An ode to Plants..

A piece showing the significance of plants in our lives...

Sweeter than a friend,
Better than a foe,
Enriched with goodness,
We hardly know.

They grow taller,
They grow wider,
seeds turn into plant,
And plant forms seeds,
A miraculous phenomenon,
We hardly see.

They give us fruits,
Some sour, some sweet.
They give us veggies,
We so much need!
They give us medicines,
We often need.
And what about Oxygen,
Which is our basic need.?

They give, and give
With all courtesy,
Without being selfish,
Devoid of greed

A real friend,
We always need .
The one who gives
and Expects the least!
The one without which,
Life might cease.

Shrub or herb,
Plant or tree
adorn our environment,
Like birds and beasts.

Hues of Cherry,
Grape, Rosemary,
Lavender or Lemongrass widespread,
Rue, cinquefoil, or even sassafras
cures all maladies,
A doctor said.

Inhaling the essence
Of an aromatic plant,
Makes one feel fresh,
The way they dint prior witnessed!

Yet we move away,
Not feeling the sway,
They've so much in them,
So much to be explained and said.


Like, love , and nurture trees,
Plant them more,
Devoid of greed.
Flowering, fruiting,
Or only with leaves,
Fill our earth,
With greenery & Peace
And if we live in
our worlds carefree,
they're the reason,
Who forever fulfill
our needs and greeds.

Author's Note

I need your honest reviews :)

Feel free to let me know if there is an editing required.All suggestions are most welcome.

Please let me know if you've a better title for this piece. :)

Note: please post all corrections required for this piece in my inbox.( Not here in the comments section.)

Thanks for stopping by! :)

-Saumya

Reviews

[Leslie Philibert]

Like this ; noble and true thoughts..well done, my congratulations !

[Saumya]

Thank you! :)

[Ruth]

Humans have a tendency to not pay attention to such like when in truth we need them...beautifully done...

[Saumya]

I agree with what you stated :)
Thank you for the thoughtful review, Poppy :)

[Jacob Clifford]

There's a certain beauty in plants. They're nature in its purest form, and their give-and-take system keeps the balance of life on Earth. I love the sensory details you used.

[Saumya]

Nature, and plants are the most dedicated teachers and friend one can ever have :) thank-you for sharing your beautiful thoughts about plants , and an honest review :)

[Paul Bell]

Think the title is fine, as is the poem. You are so right. No plants, no life. We are all part of nature.

[Saumya]

Thank you Paul :)

[William Liston]

I've always thought plants symbolized the selfless aspects of life ... they give and give because it's part of their nature ~ humans ought to do that sometimes ...

I like how this piece reflects that theme. It's easy to understand and fun to read ~ an interesting write indeed. Thanks for sharing.

- William Liston

[Saumya]

I am glad that you could relate to my poem at a good level, many thanks for understanding the theme.

And thanx again for such a lovely review :)

[ReedWrite]

Who knew there was so much to say about plants? LOL. You penned it well...a rich heritage we waste through unconcern and greed. It is a beautiful cycle, the cycle of life that gives us such rich glory in our plant world. Great poem.

[Saumya]

Only if we loved and nurtured nature, our worlds would be a happy a peaceful place :)

I'm glad that you exactly got the theme that human beings needn't ignore and exploit plants too much.:)

Thank you for the lovely review.

-Saumya

[wordman]

just like manna from heaven ! he supplies our needs
loved the write..

[Saumya]

Exactly Ron! I agree :)
Plants are blessings to us from our Creator.

Thank you so much for the review:)

-Saumya .

[wordman]

my pleasure !

[Saumya]

....... :)

[Coyote Poetry]

I like this poem. Later in life. I will make myself a herbal garden. I liked your words and thoughts. Plants are very cool. Great cures for common illness and pain also. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Saumya]

Herbs heal maladies, that pills can't even think of ☺Its all about being close to nature, and knowing the immense medicinal properties that the herbs hold...pills might have side-effects, but herbs never cause any harm :)our lives will be both happy, and healthy if we try natural instead of synthetic stuffs :)

I'm glad you liked this piece so much:) thank you for the lovely review.Youre one of the honest reviewers here, and I really appreciate this property of yours :)

Thanx again.
-Saumya

[Coyote Poetry]

I enjoyed your work and you are welcome.

[Saumya]

:) thnx again!

[barleygirl]

I LOVE YOUR POEM! I LOVE PLANTS! Nicely full of sensory ideas & playful tone, plus with a little note of authority about usefulness (((HUGS)))

[Saumya]

Thank you so much dear :)
I'm more than glad you liked it so much :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i wish people were more like plants...

growing, being our friends...taking care of us as much as we take care of them...

j.

[Saumya]

Indeed! Our world would be more peaceful if people were selfless and courteous like plants:)

Thank-you for your thoughtful words:) I feel happy that you could relate to a deeper level.

-Saumya.