Squeezing the last drop!

Squeezing the last drop!

Potted,

his idea watered

that grew and grew

too big so soon:

pressures mounting,

responsibilities hanging.

He cracked under pressure

He was no bonsai.

Reviews

[B. Boileau]

A ha ! You've had a visit with the green fairies haven't you?
It's ok grasshopper. .. Mr Meogie will plant you a new one.
A great idea that grew too fast... sad

b

[andrew mitchell]

I wish!! She was a blue fairy!!! lol Thanks Bill

[Gee]

Always baffled me why a Japanese soldier would scream "TREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE" as he charged to his death in WW 2......nowt as queer as folk eh !!

[andrew mitchell]

lol .................................................scary folk the japs

[Gee]

Oooooh,Japs,tut,tut,totally non pc.......yep anybody that can live up a tree for a month surviving on just a mit full of Uncle Ben's needs to be watched extremely closely

[jacob erin-cilberto]

if only we could be as strong as a bonsai---

but often grow too soon...the roots not given enough time to settle...the foundation weak.

and neil diamond sang...
"and being done too soon"---

[andrew mitchell]

If only J thank you for your words.

[Willard Wells]

I have many a man crack as the management pushed to squeeze out the last drop of blood. I expect not the direction you were going, but it did make me think. Nice work and fun as always.

[andrew mitchell]

You were spot on Willard all about management, the heavies! Thank you

[Willard Wells]

Let me self-promote since I wrote it because of your inspiration. hahaha Really.

http://www.writerscafe.org/writing/wwells13/1719472/

[andrew mitchell]

What's the name of your poem Willard 13/1719472

[Willard Wells]

Perceived Perceptions

[softlyfall]

Big thoughts are like hot air balloons, just go with it and see where you end up. Well, when you think about it, nothing wants to be confined to a pot. It's as scary a thought as the Medusa's curse.
I have this image of Einstein with that wide eyed look and steam blowing out of his ears.
Have a warm happy day Andrew.

[andrew mitchell]

Thank you softlyfall for your words and you too have a great day too:)

[Aswin R Prasad]

I love the poems that makes me think!
And love it when it makes each reader think in a different way! ;)
And this poem surely did that! ;)

Thanks for sharing! :)

[andrew mitchell]

You are welcome Aswin. Thank you

[alifeacoustic]

I guess that when you buy seeds without a label, you just never know if it is a bonsai or a giant redwood. Hmm, now what could the moral of that possibly be? Someone getting too big for their boots, or maybe and more accurately, someone outgrowing their environment. Can read so much into this Andrew. Great write.

[andrew mitchell]

Thanks Lorry I like the different interpretations, for me it was really about management coming down on an employee until they were no longer useful lol.

[V]

"He was no bonsai" - I like this line. Your poems read always creative.
The pressure can destroy people, this is what I experienced...

[andrew mitchell]

So true Vanessa, a complete disregard for others!