If one plants honesty must reap trust

From d' famed firm he has to retire,

shortly end his unbeaten tenure

as d' head of managing authority,

he, to choose an ideal successor

 

However efficient and up-skilled,

his children not to take his position

from the working employees only,

carry out an executive selection

 

Called a meet of young executives,

he announced his prudent decision

as d' future CEO of d' reputed firm,

one from them to be aptly chosen

 

Employees got practically shocked,

their mouths remained wide open

a task to be given to each of them

to judge, he pursued d' deliberation

 

Unique seeds meticulously gathered,

of different valued plants, one each

single seed, given to each executive,

to spring up a sapling, water, flourish

 

"Take genuine care as your own kid,

same date, same month, next year

we'll arrange a grand get together,

in person, I'll greet all kid & father"

 

I'll judge then d' plants brought by u,

check how well your kids are grown

on d' spot assess and try to choose,

next CEO's announcement be done

 

Like all others, he got super excited,

went home, talked to wife d' details

later chose a decent peachy pot to

plant d' seed & put in a striking place

 

People started bragging in the office,

it turned to be a hot topic of discussion

about own plants, d' way they planted,

weeded, cared for, how lavishly grown

 

 D' atmosphere appeared too amusing,

few claimed d' plant grew tall and pretty

for him, no plant came out to be grown,

Bill stayed silent, crammed with anxiety

 

No li'l change they could ever notice,

no plant sprouted, where was d' fault?

miserably embarrassed for d' misfire,

despite the couple's utmost efforts

 

A year passed at such a rapid pace,

in no time the judgment day arrived

unsure to carry d' empty pot to office,

practically had no answer to provide

 

Lastly took d' barren pot to d' office,

despite his repeated lenient protest

fully unclear how to face d' scenario,

wife kept on insisting, to be honest

 

All had colorful plants on their desks,

is it a flower garden/ conference hall?

CEO's entry expected at any moment,

to chair d' meeting as per d' protocol

 

Colleagues smiled when he entered,

mocked at him with hurting-language

he stood at d' back with d' vacant pot,

felt fully devastated and discouraged

 

CEO came, saw the pot in Bill's hand,

abruptly signaled him to come forward

all pots looked so gorgeous and lively,

how come your pot empty he enquired

 

He narrated the entire story honestly,

they laughed, Bill felt upset, terrified

for his unproductive work scenario,

he thought, he was about to be fired

 

"Ladies & gentlemen, he announced,

next CEO of our company, selected

I present him before you, it is Mr. Bill,

to come to d' podium, he's requested"

 

 There was a pin drop silence in d' hall,

all utterly speechless and standstill

everyone in shock, one only shouted,

couldn't even grow a plant, nor he will

 

One yr ago, I gave u all boiled seeds,

the CEO told, seemed to be very cool

all of you deceitfully changed d' seeds,

just to impress you were successful

 

Bill was d' only guy who stayed true,

by d' way, a salient lesson was taught

truthful guys not to be embarrassed,

if one plants honesty must reap trust