Approaches he does

he winces in agony

as he draws nearer

no one notices

simply continue to work

cutting and killing

each cut bringing screams

deafening screams go unheard

humans continue

it phases you none

the forest screams out for help

and you just ignore

the wise man pauses

lay down your axes i beg

pause for a moment

just a short moment

listen to the agony

you wreak upon them

they are not just trees

they are the essence of life

please just a moment

lumberjacks listen

they hear not but money come

the scream of the trees

are heard not by them

humanity continues

to silence the screams

though not the right way

they continue to slaughter

and trees still do fall

I am that wise man

I ask you for but a moment

stop and hear them cry

realize their hurting

and do something to help them

they are more than trees