A song sparrow empties itself of excess seeds.
Falling to fertile ground, shells fly open.
Soon, cotyledons spring to life.
A stalk arises, bursts into marigold
where bees and hummingbirds sip.
By adulthood, most human beings
have heard the words:
Responsibility.
Respect.
Reciprocity.
Many have discarded their meaning
among the beer bottles and refuse.
When neglect collects to cluster on the cliff.
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