Enlichenment

(Title After Goward)

Kathleen Pyle, April 6, 2014

Before Adam met Eve

lichens had it all arranged.

Algae, meet Fungus.

Together we can save the world.

Before birds grew wings,

Lichens stayed aloft,

nested in bark cradles,

embraced big rocks,

wind lullaby caressed.

Before fairies sprinkled dust

lichens evolved a better way.

Waved their wands

scattering spores --

the magic spell of more.

Before caged Sybil

ranted ancient life's end,

lichens silently mourned

the end of rain,

the death of trees.