Gardening

A potted plant,
a curry, with a wonderful scent
So beautiful and lush in the store,
now sits in my kitchen excited and nervous at the new surroundings.

In the rush of adjustments, the Curry watches the blur of activity around her.
The thrill of months of stories related
and giggles (rising loudly to the ceiling)
fill her ears (do curry plants have ears?).

But someone has forgotten to water the Curry.

Another couple of days goes by and the thrill of the newness becomes more of a desperation...
wondering when they will look at her, see her wilting
lives are busy and their minds never consider that she needs attention too.

By day four,
her branches are drooping
leaves are falling
and she wonders, "Am I invisible?" "Don't they even see that I'm here?"

And the one she trusted the most
the one she had looked up at with wonder
and anticipation
continues on in the sunshine
unaware that she's reaching the point of no return.

It happens sometimes
neglect of houseplants

Which ones can be saved?

Which ones go into the bin?

Which ones shout, "Hey! Look at me! I lost weight too... remember that muffin top that was there before you left? I worked hard to get rid of that, and the fact that I have put on make up three days in a row? And shaved my legs! Have you even seen me? And, HELLO, I AM still here!"

Do curry plants have muffin tops?