All flesh that’s fallen,
It is found,
Lies ever changing
In the ground,
Sustaining empires of
Small hungry creatures.
Beetles, ants and fungi
And bacteria all thrive
On the remains of those who
Were once themselves alive.
Scattered ashes in
Garden soil or sea
Nourish numberless now,
As well as those who
Are still yet to be.
Life circles all,
Both Feed and Fed,
And not even
Those who die
Are dead.
What's all this fuss about life and death? None of us getting out of the chain of life anytime soon, so don't bother running, you can't get away! Just relax and enjoy being fed while you can, your turn to play food will come soon enough. Those salmon were having a pretty great time up until the moment they got caught. And now? Delicious!
Life has been thriving on this mud ball for a long time and will go on thriving for a long time to come. So what if the Empire of the Meat Eating Monkeys slowly passes away or is gone in a flash? Those of us writing and reading this are the part of the process that got to sit up and admire the scenery. Enjoy the view, my friends, that's why you're here. It's a truly rare privilege to be here now, so pay close attention!
The cool customers pictured above made their brief appearance at Seattle's Pikes Place Market earlier this year. How about you?
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