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Flora Single

Semantics

I know it seems silly, but I would really appreciate it if you would correctly label me. I know that most people will understand that I’m not a banana.

They probably even understand that I am a fruit.

But what about the child who wanders in, with recently acquired knowledge of reading and general fruit names? This poor child will see me and say, “that’s a funny-looking banana.”

I don’t WANT to be a funny-looking banana!

So please take me off this banana plate or label me as I am! Note my value and help others distinguish me. While we’re on the subject, I will never understand why couples have less value than individuals.

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Abiotic Group

Group Session

I haven’t been touched in years.
What value do I have if not in circulation?

We’re with you.
Your value is more than your date stamp.
You can count on your copper hive.

You guys are the best!

Group hug!

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Abiotic Single

Temptation

Stop…before you say it, I know.
I really shouldn’t have.
I knew I would regret it, but I just couldn’t resist!

There it was – sitting there, looking delicious.
A big electrical brownie just for me!
I just ate it, okay?

It was delicious.
I know they’ll close me up and it’ll be with me forever,
but I don’t care.

Please don’t judge me.

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Submissions

Cup Runneth Dry

Sensual
Seduction
Stone Cold and Hollow Dried Up,
Attraction in Pursuit of Momentary Solitude
Waiting to be Filled

Photo and Text by: Cara Smith – Louisville, KY

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Abiotic Single

Pitch In

It was a slow day. Not too many visitors, so as you can see…I haven’t collected much. I hope the Flip & Empty man isn’t disappointed. You should have seen me last week! There were swarms of humans with tons of contributions. I couldn’t even hang on to everything.

It’s funny though, so many people stop by and really they never have much to say to me. A simple, ‘thank you’ would be nice. Some people search around, like maybe they contributed something on accident. Those are the ones that mumble and mutter to me.

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Submissions

Fraidy Bar

I think I’m safe here…
No! I can hear them coming!
Be still…they can’t see.

Photo by Debbie Laferty Asbill

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Abiotic Group

Change

Things are changing.
Slower as we go,
faster as we grow apart.

Still a group.
We stand out now,
lifted by forces unknown.

Seeing all things.
From this height,
we recognize our place.

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Flora Single

I’m So Lucky

Just a few inches more and I would have been in the trash can.

THE TRASH CAN!

I never wanted to be part of a random heap –
Among discarded Starbucks.

No no…this is not right!
I am meant to become part of the earth, not trapped in a bag.
Why delay my decay any longer by lining us up in rows?
Please do me the favor of allowing me to become one with the soil again!

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Abiotic Couple

Odd Couple

No matter who goes by,
they are seen as a couple.

Never alone,
only feeling mellow.

Two odd numbers;
Locked and unlocked.

Unaware of purpose,
they sunbathe in silence.

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Flora Group

L’exhibitionniste!

We see your attempt
    “Seduce the shoppers!”
…so you think

We are united
    L’épi de maïs!
Smart shoppers avoid the half-shucked