Sussing the Pot Plant

Sussing the Pot Plant

 

The green pot plant

standing

all alone, on the cool

bottom

black step of our new

and still

  

shiny spiral staircase,

appeared

to be moulting along

   with the dog ..

My dear good lady wife

always notices

such things and said, it

was a fine example

of subtropical,

   

variegated weeping fig ..

Then she asked,

if I thought, it may ever

   feel lonely ..

I said, I doubt it, after all,

it’s got the dog

and a view through our

new triple glazed

French windows, across

the garden

into the forest beyond ..

She just smiled,

wiped both of her eyes,

and then,

 

  wept back to the dishes ..

 

Reviews

[redd Brick Keshner]

We were walking today for our daily constitutional and a lady and her dog were walking toward us from the opposite direction. We smiled, they smiled, and we all walked our trajectories. After making our loop we met up with them again, this time with friendlier, more companionable smiles. I mentioned a few moments later how nice it was for the lady not to be alone in her walk and that I could be the dog in our situation. So she reaches for my collar and I began to woof, she mentions how she loves to see the willows swaying in the breezes that they don’t seem to be crying any longer.

[Neville]

We call that empathy in this neck o the woods .. cheers .. Neville

[redd Brick Keshner]

With a capital E!

[Martiya Daman]

I like how the plant feels almost like a person, just sitting there with the dog. The poem is calm and a little sad, especially at the end. The last line is clever—it's funny but also makes me think. Maybe the lady is crying for the plant, or maybe for something else. Amazing work, Neville!

[Dylan Macadham]

... finding the true nature of plants, pets, wives, stairs, French doors, gardens, forests and dishes is a noble quest, mate, and as always I think you'll find the answer lies between the lines🙂🙃😅
... Engaging storyline & phrasing!

[Neville]

Thank you for the visit and for being so darned understanding .. Cheers, Neville

[Dylan Macadham]

You're welcome.
Mr. Understanding, that's me!😎🤣

[Thomas W Case]

This is well-crafted and powerful. Reminds me a bit of William Carlos Williams. Superb, my friend.

[Neville]

then I am indeed, well n truly honoured .. cheers 👍