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Pumpkin Patch

Shapely to coarse green stem, 
sitting alone; wanting to grin.
Patiently waiting for the take,
wanting Halloween to begin.

A few more weeks left to grow,
inviting; nestled in straw.
Children soon make their choice,
with little eyes in awe.

Fields abundant in orange hue,
serenading a season of rest.
Large or small or fat or thin,
any grab will be the best.

Cold winds blow just enough 
to take its nipping bite.
Scarves and hoods, snuggly warm,
fending autumn with wraps pulled tight.

Little arms try to carry 
the most perfect pumpkin around.
The patch now shrinks very thin,
remnants of a once lush ground.

Copyright © 2009  By Caryl S. Muzzey

Second Place Winner ~ "Happy Halloween" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Kelly Deschler
Nov. 04, 2015

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/8/2016 9:42:00 PM

caryl. I keep clicking on poems that I have already seen and I have to hurry along, but it was fun seeing your replies to all these comments I made you in the past (i don't see those replies!) I have the notifications for them turned off. Please let me know of any golden oldies you may have that I've never viewed!

Caryl Muzzey
Date: 1/9/2016 11:53:00 AM

One of these days, when my DSL internet is replaced with something much better, I will read all of your fantastic writes. So glad to see you here for the second time Andrea, you are a welcomed site! Caryl

Jaycee Cervenka

Date: 11/2/2015 9:08:00 AM

I must say that I was always jealous that we didn't have any pumpkin patches near. This is not an experience my children and I ever had, although we always went to pick pumpkins for carving. Congrats on our placement in the contest! ~jan

Sandra Haight

Date: 11/1/2015 5:18:00 PM

That was the best part, Caryl, taking the kids to pick out the pumpkins. You captured it so well. Congrats on your nice win. Hugs, Sandra

Skat A

Date: 11/1/2015 10:54:00 AM

Carly, Congratulations on your Halloween win in Kelly's contest. SKAT

Caryl Muzzey
Date: 11/1/2015 11:28:00 AM

Thank you SKAT~ Caryl (Kah rill)

Susan Gentry

Date: 10/30/2015 11:40:00 PM

Great poem. Put me right back in a pumpkin patch! Congratulations!

Joyce Johnson

Date: 10/30/2015 3:58:00 PM

I have noticed that the pumpkin stands are almost bare. Nice that the pumpkins have been put to use. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce

Kelly Deschler

Date: 10/30/2015 1:04:00 PM

A wonderful poem, Caryl... Picking out the perfect pumpkin to carve was always a favorite part of Halloween... I enjoyed your poem very much! Congrats on a great win!

Caryl Muzzey
Date: 10/30/2015 1:21:00 PM

Thank you Kelly. I loved Halloween as a child and getting the perfect pumpkin was an exciting event.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/10/2015 9:51:00 PM

awww, here is one posted a long time ago and I see russell Sivey left a comment. This makes me miss him and all his Halloween poetry! Whatever happened to him? WEll, good to see you back here at least, Sweetie! I love the ending on this one, remnants of a once lush ground was so fitting.

Caryl Muzzey
Date: 7/13/2015 11:23:00 AM

Thank you Andrea, for your sweet comment. I can't guarantee my involvement in PS but will definitely stop by from time to time. Maybe you can help hold up my end... ~Caryl