Like blades of grass seeking the sun
Through cracks in the sidewalks
Beneath the asphalt and cement
There is a silent reticulum of trees
With roots insinuating themselves
Through chemotaxis, extending freely
Reminding us of our unwelcome intrusions
Arrogantly indifferent to urban planning
Mindless of public utilities and pipelines
Raising chunks of sidewalks, cracking streets
Announcing the truth of their genetic nature
