Organic Model

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Organic Model: Biological World as Model for Society:

"We have to look on our society

As we look on the biological world in general

Recognizing, for instance,

The extraordinary contributions

Of the fungi, the manures, the worms, et.al.--

In the chemical reprocessing

And fertility upgrading of the Earth.

We must learn to think

of the functions of the trees' roots

As being of equal importance

To the leaves' functions.

We tend to applaud

Only the flower and the fruit

Just as we applaud only the football player

Who makes the touchdown

And not the lineman

Who opened the way."