Poems and Thoughts    by Frank Maurer

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Our Attraction to Flowers. Why is it that flowers are so important for humans? The desire to have flowers in our lives For ceremonies--both secular and religious--, love gifts, Or simply because one wishes to gift something To another for no reason at all ! To think this through, what stage in a plant's life Comes following the beautiful, scentful floral sequence? Well, korms, bulbs, nuts, fruits are the most usual result. An hypothesis put forward is very logical-- If the genome of a human programs memory Where it sees flowers and takes note of their location, The human will return to that spot later, When the edible harvest has developed. This behavioral trait may have been innate for survival, As much as our 'natural' fear of snakes May also be beneficial for survival. Frank Maurer 27 February 2025 1040 Hours.