Organic Thoughts: Pedestrian Crossing

Friday, October 17, 2008

Pedestrian Crossing

if you see a stick suddenly move
with nothing carrying it or lifting it
Chances are.. it is a walking stick

If you see a leaf moving and directed on its own volition
that is probably a Katydid

the walking stick and the katydids share some things in common
they don't look like insects
not very social.. meaning they don't live in groups
the way they were designed by our Creator is their very defense mechanism

that is why they are called "happy-go-lucky passers-by"
and aren't harmful to man and plants
they feed on leaves but as "meals and not
like its the only purpose they were born to do

They are interesting to watch..
Maters of Disguises but not of Disgust

Somehow it reminded me of the story of
"the Ant and the Grasshopper"

You know Ants.. very resourceful
always stacking up
never idle
and the grasshopper...
singing along
taking its time..
could be any of these happy go lucky dudes

...the ant and the walking stick
...or the Ant and the Katydid
but since they're not readily visible for kids to refer to
lets stay with the grsshopper

What I am trying to say is that...
true that there is a moral to the story
of the Ant and the Grasshopper
but true now also
is that even insects have different dispositions
and sense of purpose

we can and should respect that
more than respect, we can learn from them
Because even among them insects
they know that nothing is inconsequential
And perhaps
that is the moral of the story
After all...

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Organic Thoughts

Pedestrian Crossing

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