A poem of thought as I ventured to the Jericho County Store to see whether the National Guard had extended their range to the Town Green.
reaches our house
making us proud
that the town of Jericho, through its contractors
sees fit to protect us and the town green
from the danger of leaves and acorns on the ground.
The bluejays, chipmunks, and squirrels are rattled
the invertebrates (caterpillars: future butterflies and moths never to be)
and other wild creatures are but a minority in squawking at the 'clean up'
- the removal of natural habitat, including food from a small island of pervious ground.
Mowing the grass, lest some poor child be lost in the heightened prairie
scooping up the acorns - future trees unnecessary - a forgone conclusion
keeping us all safe from Nature's detritus.
With the shortest vision and outlook
the narrowest of views
one can blast away
today
what might have been
diversity of habitat and life
tomorrow.
god save Jericho Park
from all the
little creatures
said to
rule the world
Jericho Green
cut and vacuumed
- We are now safe!
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