Orchids

The orchids in the Garden show,
So gorgeous, on display,
Must wonder what they’re doing there
In colorful array.

For it’s a long way off from where
They usually grow,
Where animals and insects
Are the creatures that they know.

Yet here the crowds come traipsing
To take photographs and gawk,
For orchids aren’t native to 
The boroughs of New Yawk.

I’m sure they’d rather be back home
In jungle/forest setting,
But maybe they’re enjoying
The attention that they’re getting.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018



Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Date: 3/28/2018 10:53:00 AM
Beautiful flowers without scents to go with them, like roses or carnations. As for my poem about the rabbit for Easter dinner, I love it; it tastes like chicken. I do enjoy chocolate but as a diabetic I eat only the best chocolate and milk chocolate isn't. / M
Login to Reply
Bauer Avatar
Ilene Bauer
Date: 3/28/2018 4:06:00 PM
yes, i was surprised by the lack of scent at the orchid show. i guess they have enough going for them! ~ i was once served rabbit at a moroccan restaurant but couldn't bring myself to try it. i agree about milk chocolate - not worth the calories...
Date: 3/28/2018 2:07:00 AM
I love the lines and how you brought them all so nicely together into the finishing lines. Orchids are my favourite flower. All the best. :)
Login to Reply
Bauer Avatar
Ilene Bauer
Date: 3/28/2018 4:03:00 PM
thank you, sharon! i appreciate you reading and taking the time to comment. orchids are gorgeous but i'm partial to tulips and daffodils - maybe because those are the ones i grew up seeing...
Date: 3/27/2018 9:37:00 PM
A delightful rhyme! Pleasure to read and love those last lines :) xomo
Login to Reply
Bauer Avatar
Ilene Bauer
Date: 3/28/2018 4:02:00 PM
thank you, maureen! i always think about what non-human beings might be feeling...
Date: 3/27/2018 5:12:00 PM
oh Ilene I WISH I could see the display i adore orchids and have a collection of about 28 in my lounge 10 of which are currently in flower:-) :-) hugs jan xx
Login to Reply
Bauer Avatar
Ilene Bauer
Date: 3/28/2018 3:58:00 PM
wow, jan! it's hard to raise orchids. i have two of them (both gifts) and the little one is currently flowering (miraculous because i have the opposite of a green thumb). the garden show was amazing...
Get a Premium Membership
Get more exposure for your poetry and more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

Member Area

My Admin
Profile and Settings
Edit My Poems
Edit My Quotes
Edit My Short Stories
Edit My Articles
My Comments Inboxes
My Comments Outboxes
Soup Mail
Poetry Contests
Contest Results/Status
Followers
Poems of Poets I Follow
Friend Builder

Soup Social

Poetry Forum
New/Upcoming Features
The Wall
Soup Facebook Page
Who is Online
Link to Us

Member Poems

Poems - Top 100 New
Poems - Top 100 All-Time
Poems - Best
Poems - by Topic
Poems - New (All)
Poems - New (PM)
Poems - New by Poet
Poems - Read
Poems - Unread

Member Poets

Poets - Best New
Poets - New
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems Recent
Poets - Top 100 Community
Poets - Top 100 Contest

Famous Poems

Famous Poems - African American
Famous Poems - Best
Famous Poems - Classical
Famous Poems - English
Famous Poems - Haiku
Famous Poems - Love
Famous Poems - Short
Famous Poems - Top 100

Famous Poets

Famous Poets - Living
Famous Poets - Most Popular
Famous Poets - Top 100
Famous Poets - Best
Famous Poets - Women
Famous Poets - African American
Famous Poets - Beat
Famous Poets - Cinquain
Famous Poets - Classical
Famous Poets - English
Famous Poets - Haiku
Famous Poets - Hindi
Famous Poets - Jewish
Famous Poets - Love
Famous Poets - Metaphysical
Famous Poets - Modern
Famous Poets - Punjabi
Famous Poets - Romantic
Famous Poets - Spanish
Famous Poets - Suicidal
Famous Poets - Urdu
Famous Poets - War

Poetry Resources

Anagrams
Bible
Book Store
Character Counter
Cliché Finder
Poetry Clichés
Common Words
Copyright Information
Grammar
Grammar Checker
Homonym
Homophones
How to Write a Poem
Lyrics
Love Poem Generator
New Poetic Forms
Plagiarism Checker
Poetics
Poetry Art
Publishing
Random Word Generator
Spell Checker
Store
What is Good Poetry?
Word Counter