For scientific experimentation furnishing proof for the facts below, please read the book of the same name by Peter Tompkins.

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Recorded Reading (1:08): https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/qwz5mows9uckbl82mnf89/The-Secret-Life-of-Plants.m4a?rlkey=tjkfodcy0jwi7xmxhbfxej9jt&dl=0

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The Secret Life of Plants

Do you know that your plants can recognize
You by your very footstep in the hall?
Can diagnose disease? — Nay, realize
Their true inborn abilities at all?

Do you know that the flowers read your mind,
Instantly knowing what you think about? —
To these capacities our culture’s blind
Though there are scientists who’ve found it out

But these are only rediscovering
A knowledge ancient as the age of Man,
Shamen who talk to plants recovering
Our health for us since ever time began

To judge the ancient ways, be not in haste
‘Tis precious knowledge we let go to waste

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Homeless until removal of the stalker/targeter/vandal/arsonist following her allows her to approach any landlord ~ even for a private parking space ~ this poet presently lives under perpetual threat of towing with all possessions should her 23-year-old van stop running for any reason.

She is badly in need of a modest reserve with which to field any emergency which might occur.

Donors may visit http://www.UgiftABLE.com , using code #72D-31S. It does take several days for the poet to be notified of your patronage.

Thank you for reading, and may your holidays be happy ones.

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