Writing : Intro to Poetry,Day Ten: Future
Poetry, Day Ten : Future
Poetic Device : Sonnet
I received a mint plant from a good friend,
I planted it outside so it could grow.
That it’ll survive the winter I didn’t pretend,
Patiently I waited for the spring to know,
If my plant had braved the rough weather,
It stood tall though it was light as a feather.
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Daily I watch its growth and dance in glee,
I tell it, ‘I know you’d hang on for me.’
Meanwhile I notice more mints are spreading,
Sometimes dogs may trample them I’m dreading.
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Some day I’d like to ask the botanist,
If he’d help me because he’s a specialist.
A mint plant to me is very special,
I’ll need it to make my food tasteful!
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Sabethville 
This sonnet is real. It follows the form, yet it’s cast in your familiar voice. I like the theme, too: the planting and the plant and your reaction to it all. I’m fond of mint. Fortunately, where I am it readily grows.
Thank you so much Christopher. I sat in front of the computer but nothing came to mind, then suddenly I thought of the plant. I wrote it thinking no one is going to like it and I’m making a fool of myself.
I really am pleased to read your comment. 🙂
Thank you for this reminder about the importance of the mint plant 🙂
Thank you for your comment.
Dear Ranu,
Thank you for sharing with us this very nice poem of a mind plant!
All good wishes,
robert
Dear Robert,
Thank you so much. 🙂
Very very tasty Ranu…& I’m referring to the style of writing 🙂
Dear Sonya,
Thank you so much. 🙂