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

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-Saumya

Reviews

[Jaybee23]

I can feel your compassion in this poem, it made me think of "them" different. in an essence we are very plant-like, as children we are seeds, only filled with doubts about the world, but with the right nourishment we too can flourish and give compassion and wisdom two basic necessities of life. thumbs up :)

[Saumya]

Thank you for such a lovely and thoughtful review:) I feel happy that you could relate this to human life :)
Thanks.

-Saumya