Red dirt, blue sky
white clouds blitz by
Wind fans the heat our way
Cattle die, frail and grey
tormented land that chokes in pain
our simple life, we need the rain
so we pray, god please make it so
regenerate this land to grow
Majestic tree, desert dreaming
I woke, I swear I heard you screaming
How proud you stood and sheltered all
and in a flash, the neighbour had the gall
to cut you down in tiny pieces
I hope, in future days, we recognise
that sentient beings are all comprised
trees, animals, we are one family
connected, spiritual, they are alive
So why destroy and contrive
to kill our sisters and brothers
Ariel 