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pernicious weed
no doubt you think you are freed
to spread yourself at your need;
have you not heard of manage, plan and order,
how dare you insinuate yourself into my herbaceous border.
just because we plant for the wild bird and bees
do not think you may sow yourselves as you please
from seed that floats on down from the breeze;
have you not heard of manage, plan and order,
how dare you wheedle your way into my herbaceous border.
now to where does that root grow
far below my searching hoe
you've now made an implacable foe;
have you not heard of manage, plan and order,
how dare you cosy up into my herbaceous border.
i'll dig deep beneath my feet
and drag your stems from their very seat
my compost heap will love the treat;
have you not heard of manage, plan and order,
how dare you ingratiate yourself within my herbaceous border.
i don't want you here
i don't want you there
nor here
nor over there
no not here
and definitely not there;
or have you heard
the latest word
where wild is the key
to the garden modern
and true it is to say
today a weed,
tomorrow
you're freed.
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