(going back a generation or two)
while listening to radio or watching tv
with brain in neutral and both hands free.
It's supposed to be good in the garden compost,
adding some nutrients at no cost
as the boxes are free from garden centres,
supermarkets and similar ventures.
First I strip off any packing tape
which won't decay then separate
the various surfaces till I've got
cardboard rectangles that will rot.
Since smaller pieces might speed the process
and should as well increase air ingress,
I scissor the rectangles into strips
then cut those across to give me 'chips'.
I think they help to prevent the weeds,
lawn grass cuttings and random seeds
compacting into a solid lump
that's only fit for the council dump.
So I fork the chips into the greenery,
relax, sit back and enjoy the scenery,
leave the compost for a year or two
and on the allotment just hope it will do.
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