Ponderings of a Potted Plant

One among a million Is it possible to be seen When there are so many others Displaying their petals of color Even the green plants They have no exquisite shape No special design of color No specially shaped petals Nothing that makes them stand out alone Yet look at them together Shine in the adorable face of an elephant One among a million Is there a point of trying to stand tall When so many others are doing it for me Look at the teddy bear What otherwise would be an empty forest A memory of childhood pops out of the trees It is not an empty shape Of black and white or pure green It has color for the feet Color for the ears Even the heart is red Inviting you to come snuggle into its memory One among a million So many around me Airplanes and teapots And even dancing ladies One among a million They could not have done this alone Through their natural scattering of seeds Hopeful to find some ground to multiply in One among a million Not noticed by the viewers Not missed if trampled under...