Iroko Tree
In the deep dark forest
Where only the valiant
Of hunters dare thread
There you will find
An undisputed king-
The Great Iroko Tree
A tree so tall
As to touch the sky
A tree so thick
As to take an acre
A tree so fearsome
No animal dares climb it
I met one once
In my excursion
Inside the grove of Oshogbo
And stood in awe of it
Paying obeisance due to a king
Silent and resilient
Through a thousand years
(c) Wale Owoeye Esq.
PS: Do you know trees are the real protectors of our planet from green house gases.
Yes, they are. So let us protect them from extinction.
Plant a tree today.
