"durable measure"
we've seen
other plants in better light
—ones set near wide windows,
the ones trimmed for company,
the ones that catch the full run
of a warm afternoon.
But none of them hold the same
quiet, durable measure
this one keeps
without asking,
rooted
in its corner.
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crypticbard (Pseudonym) (
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Deep meaning in this metaphor my friend. Some plants we treat with great care giving all we think they need yet they are fragile compared to the strength of those that survive on their own, sometimes in the most adverse conditions. I have a plant left by a mother in law sitting in a corner now for over fifty years, sometimes watered sometimes going months without. It lives vibrant as the day I first saw it, I call it immortal. A fave my friend
An excellent view of immortality, my friend 🙏🏻🕊️
And so may be your poems my friend
Wonderfully put friend
Thanks, my friend 🙏🏻🕊️
Good write A. We have couple of indoor plants that we often forget to water. That's KP, stuck in a corner and forgotten (on purpose!). lol.
Strike a pose! Watering instructions for cacti are quite confusing🌵
This could be a Metaphor for certain types of people.
A good Write.
Most certainly so. Thank you, Kevin 🙏🏻🕊️
My Pleasure. 👍
My friend, this reminds me of people who flourish without attention, praise, or advantage. Their strength rarely announces itself, yet it lasts. Lovely piece, arqios. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
Haha, in contrast to them that thrive on negative attention, one could imagine 🙏🏻🕊️
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