in the great meadow
in a lush field
a mantis perched
on a blade of grass
it was springtime
gators ate turtles &
turtles ate frogs
on lilypads in algae ponds
ferns were half-submerged
the forest was a jungle
of moss carpet stone
vines of ivy hung
from huts in trees
hidden in leaves
covered in clover
envious of others’ dollars
the people of the plants
prayed to snakes of jade
they chopped up parsley
oregano & mint
cucumber pickles
peas & celery
avocado artichoke
asparagus broccoli
okra cabbage
spinach lettuce
kiwi limes & pears
then they smoked marijuana
one of them had the legendary emerald
but no one knew who it was
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