Flame Tree

Flame trees. An extraordinary tree.

A burning red, the leaves are. 

All gifting us oxygen 

Forever granting us life

Standing there, in all its glory. 

Looking stunning

Showing its branches 

And yet

We chop them down

For flimsy furniture

Designed to be broken

Eliminating trees 

Despite the fact

That they allow us 

To live 

To breathe

That is why 

I beg you,

All of you, 

To allow trees, especially flame trees, to live and thrive.