Made in Germany

In a local hardware store,
An old one – not a chain –
I found just what I needed,
Though I thought I’d search in vain.

Some saucers for my flowerpots
So water wouldn’t drip.
I’d recently transplanted
And I had to re-equip.

Imagine my surprise, though;
On these saucers, what’d I see?
A label boldly stating
They were “Made in Germany.”

It really goes to show you,
Since that gave me such a shock,
That it’s rare to find an import
That is not from Chinese stock.

Guess some other countries export,
Or at least it so appears,
But more likely, my new saucers
Have been on that shelf for years!