says who

over tea we decide we must have been absent 

the day standards were set

HOA could stand for Honoring Our Ancestors

and praise given for the news of extra chromosomes

not to mention skin that pigments beautifully in the sun or

neurologically diverse superpowers

yes, we would be granted licensure of adulthood

upon demonstration of proficiency in kindness

under pressure, an ability to wait in line; giving and 

receiving of needs as communicated in a straightforward manner

wealth defined as how many chickens you have

(isn't it common knowledge that the likelihood of shooting hoops

together increases exponentially the less basketball nets and 

balls you actually own?)

poets and empaths and healers would be mobilized into active duty

on front lines led by those holding us together

stewarding silence

taking long walks by rivers as prayer

offering to freely untangle

snags of the heart, starting with their own

yards without dandelions would be undesirable

Round-Up banned

any grass cropped beneath five inches deemed ugly

the more moss, miracle that it is, the better

walking shoes lined up instead of SUV's

work bonuses given if you are caught admiring the birds

plus cash incentives if you know their species in Latin

an exhale knowing you'll get much more accomplished before

or after a two-hour lunch laughing with colleagues over bread

dipped in oil, olives, and a wedge of romano

yes, i think i shall plant a front lawn revolution rife with

wildflowers

--ls