Yet why carve lovers' initials,
a message of love
by harming the trunk
of a feeling tree.
Why on unrecycled paper
from axed trees
write words
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Footnote:
Paper can be made from leaves
and banana peels,
corn husks and nut shells,
from cow manure and elephant
dung and yes even human waste.
It's time that venture capital
start many nonviolent paper businesses.