Johnson Grass Poem by Juan Olivarez
Johnson Grass
Weeds must serve a purpose
Great clumps of emerald Johnson Grass
Impenetrable as far as I can see.
Yet I must express my admiration somehow
About this annoying weed.
Mosquitoes will hide by the millions within its leaves
And RATS will burrow deep beneath the extensive root ball.
And yet, mosquitoes and RATS
Following the eschewed thinking now prominent on our shores
Must in all probability, be sacred somewhere
So, there you go.
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5/12/2024 4:50:12 PM # 1.0.0.1119
The grass must serve the purpose of helping to prevent soil erosion I guess. Yes rats are smart and sacred in India. The Karni Mata Temple is a Hindu temple with about 25,000 black rats in residence. They are holy rats are called kabbas, people travel great distances to pay their respects. A holy pilgrimage rat tourism. As for mosquitos, just a bad rap I think, sacred smoke and herbs are blessings, used to get rid of them, plus an industry of repellent.