¶ Seed (1)
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Nature makes many potential ‘starts.’ As for instance All the vegetation which impounds the Sun’s energy Must be regenerated and multiplied. But it cannot have its progeny Within its immediate vicinity, As the trees shadow Would prevent its young From impounding the Sun’s radiant energy.
Wherefore all the trees Launch their seeds Into the air or upon the waters To drift to chance landings, Where the seeds may be favorably nourished And grow. The chances of such auspicious landing Are so unfavorable That Nature must send Billions times billions of seeds away From the parent vegetation, Which, though potential of complete success
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- BRAIN & MIND, pp.153-154 May '72
