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 Imagine the type of world we could see, if instead of saying Pray, we
said, Plant a Tree.
 A great poem

*Plant a Tree*

*By Kristof Nordin*



Imagine the type of world we could see

If instead of saying ‘pray,’ we said, ‘plant a tree’.

With this one little change so much more could be done

To protect all living things found under the sun.

We could ‘plant a tree’ for our troops sent away into war

So when they return they’d come home to find more.

We could ‘plant a tree’ at our churches with our husband or wife

To praise the Creator through a  celebration of life.

We could ‘plant a tree’ for the needy and for those with no food

We could even plant in public without seeming rude.

The government would not have to introduce  rules,

And most likely we could ‘plant a tree’ at our schools.

If we took it to task to ‘plant trees’ for the poorest,

We would all soon be reaping the wealth of a forest.

We could plant freely with those of all religions and creeds,

The improvement of earth would be based on these deeds.

We could plant with our neighbours, our family, and friends,

And ‘plant a tree’ with our enemies to help make amends.

If we ‘plant a tree’ for the sick to show them we care,

We would also be healing the soil, water, and air.

We could ‘plant a tree’ to observe when two people wed,

And plant one with our kids each night before bed.

Throughout the history of the whole human race

We find respect for the ‘tree’ has always had a place.

The great Ash of the Norse was their tree of the World,

And on a tree in the Garden is where the serpent once curled.

It was in groves of Oaks that the Druid priests wandered,

And under the Bodhi where the great Buddha pondered.

In the Bible it’s clear that we have all that we need:

‘All the trees with their fruits and plants yielding seed’.

Despite all these lessons that the past has taught

Now days, it seems, we cut our trees without thought.

This is confirmed by the Koran, for in it we read:

‘Many are the marvels of earth, yet we pay them no heed’.

We all have a duty, no matter what nation

To perform our part in protecting Creation.

Just think what we’d have if we had picked up a spade

Every time each one of us bowed our heads and prayed.




*Plant a Tree*

*By Kristof Nordin*



Imagine the type of world we could see

If instead of saying ‘pray,’ we said, ‘plant a tree’.

With this one little change so much more could be done

To protect all living things found under the sun.

We could ‘plant a tree’ for our troops sent away into war

So when they return they’d come home to find more.

We could ‘plant a tree’ at our churches with our husband or wife

To praise the Creator through a  celebration of life.

We could ‘plant a tree’ for the needy and for those with no food

We could even plant in public without seeming rude.

The government would not have to introduce  rules,

And most likely we could ‘plant a tree’ at our schools.

If we took it to task to ‘plant trees’ for the poorest,

We would all soon be reaping the wealth of a forest.

We could plant freely with those of all religions and creeds,

The improvement of earth would be based on these deeds.

We could plant with our neighbours, our family, and friends,

And ‘plant a tree’ with our enemies to help make amends.

If we ‘plant a tree’ for the sick to show them we care,

We would also be healing the soil, water, and air.

We could ‘plant a tree’ to observe when two people wed,

And plant one with our kids each night before bed.

Throughout the history of the whole human race

We find respect for the ‘tree’ has always had a place.

The great Ash of the Norse was their tree of the World,

And on a tree in the Garden is where the serpent once curled.

It was in groves of Oaks that the Druid priests wandered,

And under the Bodhi where the great Buddha pondered.

In the Bible it’s clear that we have all that we need:

‘All the trees with their fruits and plants yielding seed’.

Despite all these lessons that the past has taught

Now days, it seems, we cut our trees without thought.

This is confirmed by the Koran, for in it we read:

‘Many are the marvels of earth, yet we pay them no heed’.

We all have a duty, no matter what nation

To perform our part in protecting Creation.

Just think what we’d have if we had picked up a spade

Every time each one of us bowed our heads and prayed.


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-- 
Stacia Nordin, RD (Registered Dietitian)
Sustainable Nutritionist with NeverEndingFood
c/o FAO Box 30750, Lilongwe 3, Malawi
(+265) 999.333.073 or 888.208.260 (Malawi is +2 GMT)
NordinMalawi@gmail.com
www.NeverEndingFood.org

American Overseas Dietetic Association
Country Representative Malawi
CR-Malawi@EatrightOverseas.org
www.EatrightOverseas.org






-- 
Kia ora

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*Steve Hart*
Ecology Architect
skype: stevenlawrencehart