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By Arleen Duenas, Mary Lou Garcia-Pereda, |
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The moss, having invaded the crevices of the stone, clings possessively while pleading with the infantile sword grass to unite in the struggle for plant domination. Meanwhile the stone, firmly embedded in the volcanic-rich soil, resists the invasion and strives to expel the offensive intruder. The sword grass shields the fragile entity that is the moss from the destructive efforts of mankind.
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The gaping window beckons the creeping vine to take respite in the cool shadowy room from the blazing sun. In the meantime the windowpane acts as an unsuspecting accomplice as the vine begins its assault on the unchartered space. It is only a matter of time before the plants' encroachment plans come to fruition. |
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Finally the plants’ attack culminates in the total invasion of the manmade structure once meant to serve our national defense. The proud stone pillars, overrun with insidious philodendrons, battle unsuccessfully to maintain their dignity. The lone mailbox, shrouded by a canopy of leaves, endures as the silent sentinel of days gone by when Tiyan, Guam, served as America’s far-flung military outpost. The structure slowly crumbles with the penetration of each new root. Plant life out of control is the price of man’s negligence of his environment. |