Animism explained by Mary Oliver.
It has changed the way I view the world...
even as I often catch myself continuing to see
plants, especially "weeds" as objects...
same goes for flies, mosquitoes and such.
It's a steep learning curve.
I find myself explaining to weeds why
I have to remove them and apologizing
when smacking a biting insect automatically.
It's also a daunting responsibility.
It's made me realize how much I've objectified
the world around me.
Let's hope there is generous forgiveness
toward us unaware humans
for our obtuse behavior.
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