For What It’s Worth

mikeschultz Mon Feb 20 2012, 19:48

Born a few hundred years or more ago,
Enlivened by a lone potter’s touches,
In perfect union of form and function,
A porcelain bowl holds a jug such as
Held water for washing, sanitation
And other raw necessities. I know

It’s not terribly expensive, worth just
A few hundred dollars or more maybe,
To a collector. For some odd reason,
Though, it is worth a small fortune to me,
That little white water jug and basin.
The potter and kiln have fallen to dust,

While a windmill in oriental blue
Is sketched beneath the glazed ceramic hue.

Michael Schultz © February 20, 2012 (0829)

Lucie Tue Feb 21 2012, 00:40

small treasures that give you pleasure are hidden everywhere.
Lovely sentiments. sunny

mikeschultz Tue Feb 21 2012, 05:59

Thank you, Lucie. You are so right about that. It's the small things, the old things that I hold to most dearly. Thanks for reading, and thank you for your appreciations. Mike

Sue McDonald Tue Feb 21 2012, 06:22

Beautiful Mike, that saying that ''It's the little things in life that give the most pleasure'' is so true .....love the way you have writen this piece !

mikeschultz Wed Feb 22 2012, 06:58

Thank you, Sue. I appreciate and whole-heartedly agree with your sentiments of the importance of the small things in life. And I am most glad you liked the poem. Thank you for reading. Mike

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