Fall in the Capitol

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               I

bursting of colors
along washington parkway
soothing to my soul
wondering what would it be
if there are no living trees

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​              II

the call of the wild
along potomac river
music to my ears
if its old banks overflowed
my world would be sad and doomed

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               III

beauty of nature
dancing with the passing wind
whispering good-bye
her whispers become louder
yet, no one pays attention

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              IV

if now, we don't care
future generations die
robbed of nature's best
the rolling hills and green fields
become their graveyards instead

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               V

we owe to our youth
what our forefathers had left
conserve and protect
stop denuding forests
to preserve ecosystems

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               VI

join me in my plea
send e-mails to the capitol
preserve nature's wealth
influence decision makers
in writing new policies

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               VII

it's never too late
listen to the weeping tree
my heart bleeds for you
every time you cut my trunk
gloomy days not far behind

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               VIII

you choose to ignore
biblical signs and warnings
becomes deaf and blind
to scientific studies
went on your own care-free way

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               IX

my spirit roams
in my own niche of the woods
tears mix with flash floods
mourning the loss of loved ones
price you paid for being deaf!

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alternate ending (replace last 2 stanzas)

my spirit roams
in my own niche of the woods
our legacy lives
thank you for heeding my plea
nature's beauty,  here to stay...