Part folly, because play and delight signal health and innovation.

Part pollywog, because combined forms allow new functions and test old identities.

It was long
before evolution
sorted out
fish and trees
rocks and birds
buildings and people

Each encouraged,
lived in and grew
from the next.

Language ate at
the table of landscapes
buildings and roads
held conferences
with water, water
read and phrases
grew longer
in sunnier
spots.

Rooting, they
headed off again
in new directions.