haiku 9 May 2018

That which can’t be had
Those forbidden fruits of life
Aim high or die hard

[ americanifesto / 場黑麥 / jpr / urbanartopia / whorphan ]

on growing wild

Grig, the capital of the Glorious Republic of Grigovia, is encouraging its citizens to let their lawns grow wild. The gir, as denizens of the city are called, who eschews a Western-style grass mono-culture in favor of a biotope of wild plants native to the high steppe upon which Grig sits will see their municipal taxes decrease. “Fewer boring lawns means greater overall happiness,” said Enddo Slamnyust, the city's mayor. “Also, there will be fewer pesticides and chemical fertilizers entering our sewers and more places for birds and beneficial insects to nest, feed, and grow. My planning committee and I expect the increased levels of shade to help control the heat of summer, and more good bugs means increased yields of fruits and vegetables from the community gardens that are being installed on rooftops across our fine metropolis. Wild lawns make Grig a friendlier, healthier place.”

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