A cheerful woodcutter, ready to fell,
to take the trunk and go to sell.
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Then came the voice, from the tree,
out of shock, the man lost his glee.
“Stop, o’ man”, don’t cut me down,
I am the mascot of purity around.
The man then gave a stern look,
like a villain from some fantasy book.
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Again warned the tree,
don’t be a fool, you ruthless dude,
I am much more than a piece of wood.
Come on man, use your brain,
I purify air, I bring rain.
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In a hushed tone, said the man,
I am illiterate, how would I live,
I sustain myself, with the wood you give.
A stern silence then prevailed.
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With a sorry face, he got ready to slew,
but today it wasn’t an easy gum to chew.
With the chat in mind and the axe in hand,
he still went ahead the way he had planned.
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With a heavy heart and eyes moist,
he picked up the log and left the forest.