Pushing Them Through
Sidewalks can't stop the growing grass,
which occupied the dirt before workers
in overalls and hard hats, armed
with heavy equipment, re-bar,
and concrete show up to turn
a swath of green into off-white.
Not to be denied, tendrils of grass
poke their way between the carefully
laid squares, welcomed by the ants
who too have found their way
from underground to the crevices.
And then dandelions appear,
begging for sun, bees hurriedly
buzz round their flowers
as a phalanx of weed whackers
slash and spew the invaders,
who come afternoon must begin
their journey to the surface again.
Author: Peter A. Witt
Photo Credit: Keegan Houser on Unsplash
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