A Lowly Flower Pot (poem) by larry r linville on AuthorsDen

A Lowly Flower Pot
by larry r linville → (All Poetry by larry r linville)
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I sat outside a store and became aware of the flower pots in front the store and I thought how it must feel about the attention given to the flowers.

I’m just a plain brown flower pot out in the sun where it’s very hot. They filled me with lots of dark rich dirt with nutrients to give a growth spurt. They put in plants of different hues some reds, greens, whites and even blues. They watered me with tender care for the world to see me standing there. I stood daily before a shop to welcome all people who would stop to come and go through those doors and purchase things with the stores. Often you’d hear the people say, “flowers are beautiful today!” No compliments I ever got. I’m just the lowly flower pot. Where would those lovely flowers be without a lovely pot like me? It gives me extreme mental pain so excuse me while I complain. Most folks are like a flower pot. They must settle for second spot while a few whose lives are aglow seem to always be stealing the show.

Reviewed by Joy Hale

Reviewed on May 23, 2011

The bounce and movement of this poem is delightful, holding a special message in it's little brown pot. An engaging poem, so glad I stopped by.

Joy L. Hale

Reviewed by Elizabeth Hobbs (Reader)

Reviewed on November 20, 2009

Hi Larry
I love this poem. With few words you've painted a large canvas. Cheers, Liz

Reviewed by Kalexey Jones (Reader)

Reviewed on November 13, 2009

That is very good. I never thought about that.
It is much like the real world, the executives stealing the show whilst the little guys keep it running.
Love it.

Reviewed by D Johnson

Reviewed on October 8, 2009

Larry, enjoyed this little write. It made me think it was a respnse from the sad side of the song "Wind beneath my wings," but slightly upset. Nice writing.

Cheers,
Dan

Reviewed by Georg Mateos

Reviewed on October 2, 2009

One have seen that lowly disarrayed pot that contained Einstein...and can wonder about many other lowly pots and indifference.

Georg

Reviewed by Rose Rideout

Reviewed on October 1, 2009

I never thought of that but your words are true, no one ever notices the flower pot that holds those flowers. Thank you for sharing Larry.

Newfie Hugs, Rose