In the City of Sydney at Blackwattle Bay <br />An environmental crime was committed not in light of day <br />But in the dark of night someone poisoned some trees <br />Many of which bore flowers for pollinating bees <br />Those caught poisoning trees face a million dollar fine <br />No matter what sort of tree gum, wattle deciduous or pine <br />Those who poison trees lacking in common sense <br />And what they do is seen as a serious offence <br />In Blackwattle Bay no arrests have been made <br />Those who poisoned the trees for their crimes have not paid <br />The birds need trees for to roost on and build their nests and sing <br />And those who poisoned them have done a horrible thing <br />And those who poisoned the trees at Blackwattle Bay <br />To karma 'twould seem for their crimes have to pay.<br /><br />Francis Duggan<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-tree-poisoners/
