A Master Builder
A master-builder first-class engineer
Meticulously plans its drainage scheme,
Arresting flows of water with its weir,
Suppressing flood erosion far downstream ...
The beaver, hunted for its fur, had been
Extinct in England since the Bard wrote plays.
Revival waited centuries, till Greens
Began to see the wisdom in its ways ...
Unjustly once prized only for its skin,
Its value now has proven multifold:
Log-rolling beavers welcome wildlife in,
Diversifying habitats untold,
Ensuring cleaner water, curbing drought—
Restoring landscapes at a cost of nowt!
(First published on July 31, 2021 in the
Creativity Webzine) |
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