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Organic Model: Biological World as Model for Society:
"We have to look on our society
As we look on the biological world in general
Recognizing, for instance,
The extraordinary contributions
Of the fungi, the manures, the worms, et.al.–
In the chemical reprocessing
And fertility upgrading of the Earth.
We must learn to think
of the functions of the trees’ roots
As being of equal importance
To the leaves’ functions.
We tend to applaud
Only the flower and the fruit
Just as we applaud only the football player
Who makes the touchdown
And not the lineman
Who opened the way."
