Born when the deep Earth was still young
While the human race was nowhere roaming
Lichens conquered even the barest stone
In an ancient symbiotic life, they stood alone.
The architecture base provided by a fungus
And an alga or bacterium for photosynthesis
While fungus provided shelter and moisture
Alga captured sunlight for food manufacture.
Be it frozen poles or hot desert-driven sand
In all climates, they secure promise of land
The Himalayan peaks to sea-level salt sprays
In every corner of globe, they are silent settlers.
They weave jointly cyan algae and fungi’s might
A thallus crust or branch under the subtle light
Fungus and alga merge, a dual form is born
To scatter spores & fragments in the windy morn.
A precious dye for fabrics, a scent to fill the air
And a shield for the barren rock – life they share
They are key to clean air and litmus for the skies
A potent cue from nature, their essence lies
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