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Tomato Flower

Swaying in the breeze
a tomato plant, stands
Around the plant, 
smile the rose plants
Buds developed on both  
soon the flowers bloomed

Dazzling yellow rose
unfurled the fragrance
engrossed bees and flies
twined its stem
to greet its friend
branch shaken friendly
with the cute little
yellow tomato flower
that wedged tiny umbrella within.
Unrolling secrets through air
both vented gleefully

Then the gardner's little girl
arrived, exclaimed at the flowers.
She nudged the yellow roses,
inhaled its aroma, 
kissed the petals
took selfie with it.
Unlike the yellow rose,
the tomato flower went unnoticed

Yellow rose felt bad, 
could feel her friend's mind
" Ain't I beautiful", tomato flower asked
"You are! my friend" rose consoled
" When I start wilting, they will hate me
but when you start wilting, they would dance 
coz then you will turn into tomato, 
after all they are the silly humans"  concluded the rose...

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 5/9/2021 3:42:00 AM

Ahhh!!! A nice poem with a moral to teach. Each plant has a purpose in God's design. Rose petals are edible so they say. I have never tried one. I appreciate your visit to my page. Sara

Krish Radhakrishna

Date: 3/14/2021 6:00:00 AM

nice moral to support the concept of perception and reality! Both have a purpose- you cant wear a tomato on your dress and cant make a rose soup! reminds me of that famous poem by R.W. Emerson - the mountain and the squirrel had a quarrel and the former called the later a little prig! says the squirrel- i doubtless cannot carry mountains on my back, but neither can you crack a nut!!

Supraja Kannan
Date: 3/14/2021 7:59:00 AM

Thank you so much for stopping by and I haven't read the poem by R.W.Emerson before but I have read it now and it's fantastic with a great message... Thanks for referring the poem here...

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 3/14/2021 3:46:00 AM

So adorable. I love this and it's true... Love tomatoes :) Never thought of the flowers in the way you have though. Love to you and blessings too. Love, Gina

Supraja Kannan
Date: 3/14/2021 7:57:00 AM

Thank you so much Gina... Glad you liked it...

Alexis Y.

Date: 3/13/2021 11:54:00 PM

Hi Supraja, You've penned such a good story. Good message, content and imagery. What a good friendship between the two flowers. I enjoyed the read. Have a good evening:-) Alexis Soupmail

Supraja Kannan
Date: 3/14/2021 7:57:00 AM

Thank you so much Alexis... Glad you liked it...