Ficus Anchored securely against earthquake
and wind and whatever else may take
affront and exception to their strength,
our ficus trees growing along the road
rise out of the earth with determination.
Complaining neighbors say aggressive
roots damage the street and sidewalk
and mar the beauty of perfectly mowed
great green stretches of lawn designed
to reassure us that earth belongs to us.
I like everything about the strong trees
that reach up defiantly toward the sky.
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