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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 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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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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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 Single

Parts

I am never fully owned
Temporarily held in place

With care I sustain
If I am wanted

Do not consider me broken
You still have my soul

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Fauna Single

I’m not here

but I’ll let you enjoy me for a moment
while I figure out what to do

You don’t look like something I should eat
but I’d still like to attack your face

for some reason

Maybe I’m supposed to be here
and you’re not

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Fauna Single

Position and Hold

I have been waiting most of the day for those flying guys to leave so I can POUNCE

I’m ready – I’m ready – I’m ready!

There is someone staring at me though, I can feel it.

HOLD

HOLD

Okay…let’s do this.

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Flora Single

Maclura pomifera

A friend told me I deter spiders.
“Elemol” they said.

I don’t dislike them;
They do me no harm.

But what a strange thing
to tell me after all this time.

This coming from a citrus sinensis.
Flaunting his beautiful color.

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Fauna Single

Ability

In the wind,
      I have wings.

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Fauna Single

Rest

Aloft for great perspective –
Alight for calm feathers.

Long days of survival –
Pesty humans swarm IX XII V.