The plants
Are aghast
Gaping and hunched
In disbelief
At the mega, giant hole
Cut deep into the earth
Just inches away.
It had never occurred to them
In their brief and sheltered life
In the “Burbs”
That their world of Earth
Could be removed at any moment,
Could the Sun burn their leaves
Or the Wind blow them away?
Just beyond their tract house yard
Outside the rod iron fence
Their backs had been turned to
They finally noticed the nursery
Buzzing with trees
The palms and oaks living together,
Unsure of their relationship
But, none the less
Cooperating and inanely trusting
The larger microcosm
Staged by man
So it goes
The plants in the little garden
Saw the metal being placed in the huge cavern
Bent by man to frame and support
The impending blue container of water
Who were they to question
As they returned to their duties,
As is their nature.
I love it!
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