The Forest Feeds Us
Back on January 13 th, 2009, my wife and partner Katey had come up with an idea for the theme of an art program, The Forest that Feeds Us. Since I often write topical songs she asked me to write one for the forest. So that evening I did and here it is, well, at least the lyric to it:
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It’s where we all come from, still it’s near at hand
Look around and you will see, a generous abundance
All it asks us in return, enjoy the lovely fragrance
The forest feeds us, body, mind and soul
And the forest heals us, the forest makes us whole
There is nothing like it, something we all know
The forest feeds us, watch the wonder grow
The forest is so much more, than just all the trees
The trees are not alone, they need a lot of these
Flowers, bushes, fungi, the deer, birds and bees
All parts of the forest, 40,000 different species.
The forest feeds us, body, mind and soul
And the forest heals us, the forest makes us whole
There is nothing like it, something we all know
The forest feeds us, watch the wonder grow
Bridge:
It cleans and stores our water, a very high percent
Of all of the rain that falls, conserving heavens scent
First we get oxygen, then soil from the leaves
How could we get along without, amazing benefits like these
The forest gives us timber, vines we can weave,
Fresh meat for the freezer, medicinal roots and leaves
Clean water for the fishes, and tourist destinations
We take care of the forest, for future generations
The forest feeds us, body, mind and soul
And the forest heals us, the forest makes us whole
There is nothing like it, something we all know
The forest feeds us, watch the wonder grow
© Jan. 13, 2009 Howard M. Switzer
