- A Sweet Little Secret In the Garden -


                                         Working in the garden
                                         The sun is on the wane
                                     and it is approaching evening
                                       Down by the garden fence
                                         I throw some compost
                                 Hear something that moves slowly
                                        Wonder what it might be
                              I stand for a while as quiet that I can be
                       Out of the leaves comes a small nose protruding
                                          Who are you I wonder
                                      Weird, funny sounds I hear
                        Slowly comes my garden guest out of the leaves
                         Rolling round, small cute feet, pink little nose
                                        and a body full of spikes
                                    Such a cute hedgehog you are
                                You are very welcome in my garden







02.06.2012
A-L Andresen :)
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October 14, 2012 at 7:35 AM
How lovely! You write beautifullyy, JL
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October 14, 2012 at 10:24 AM
Juniper, thank you for visit and comments my poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise :)
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August 9, 2012 at 10:34 PM
I'm so glad that you don't fear Love Anne - great message here! With respect - J.A.B. %
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August 10, 2012 at 1:56 AM
Justin, thank you for visit and comments my poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise :)
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July 15, 2012 at 4:24 PM
cute,,,, haven't grown a veggie garden in yrs I do have flowers and cacti ;} you have a blessed day Anne ;}
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July 16, 2012 at 12:51 PM
Debbie, thank you for visit and comments my poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise
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June 23, 2012 at 4:31 PM
just so sweet and adorable Anne-Lise.. I am a green tumb lady too..luv gardening and tis a job keeping those pets out of my flowers luv.. this is refreshing and uplifting fun luv.. having a pepsi with u ..
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June 23, 2012 at 4:33 PM
L-M - thank you for visit my garden. - oxox love Anne-Lise
Tan Avatar
June 19, 2012 at 7:49 PM
This reminds me of my childhood..Lovely..
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June 20, 2012 at 2:11 AM
Melanie, thank you for visit and comments my poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise
Larison Avatar
June 15, 2012 at 3:51 PM
Oh how beautifully written. I have two feeders in my back yard and love to see the cardinals, squirrels, doves and woodpeckers love the suet I put out too. It is wonderful to enjoy what we have, I have a nice patio with a glider and a bistro set. i love to sit outside and watch. love you my friend, laurel If you give me your email I will email pics to ya
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June 15, 2012 at 4:02 PM
Laurel, thank you for visit and comments my poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise
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June 15, 2012 at 9:41 AM
Many , many simple incidents happen everyday in our life .A common man always neglects it .But a talented , as, Annie , try to view it from a different angle .So her creative pen is blessing us with wonderful stuffs always .jk
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June 15, 2012 at 9:48 AM
....I am blushing....jk. - Thank you for visit and sweet comments. - oxox love Anne-Lise
Okoth Avatar
June 15, 2012 at 5:39 AM
Nice
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June 15, 2012 at 5:42 AM
Edison, thank you for visit and comments. - oxox Anne-Lise
Song Avatar
June 14, 2012 at 9:47 PM
Okay,...the craziest thing happened in my back yd this evening,...then I tho't of U! A 15 pound ground hog started digging holes everywhere! 3 at my fence and one under my shed...Help me dear if he is really a she and she is pregnant!!! Yikes!! hahah. Hope u and the MR. are doing fine! Love, Gwendolen
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June 15, 2012 at 5:42 AM
.....lol......mild heaven !!!! - oxox love and smile from me.
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June 14, 2012 at 12:05 PM
This is so sweet and cute. Really good imagery. I could see him poking his little nose out and coming cautiously out to see you. Great job. Love it./ God Bless, JB
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June 14, 2012 at 12:22 PM
Judy, thank you for visit and comments my poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise
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June 10, 2012 at 10:49 AM
I love your writing. I would much rather find a hedge hog than the hundreds of baby snakes that had obviously just hatched in my compost pile.
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June 10, 2012 at 11:13 AM
Snakes...no.... W.D. - thank you for visit and comments my poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise
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June 8, 2012 at 1:44 PM
very good imagination captures the moment nice david scottx
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June 8, 2012 at 3:33 PM
David, thank you for visit and comments my poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise
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June 8, 2012 at 10:47 AM
love this sweet write, my friend - my wife fed one in our garden and called her Henrietta : )
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June 8, 2012 at 10:50 AM
Sweet Henrietta, thank you for visit and comments my poem Jack. - oxox love Anne-Lise
Song Avatar
June 7, 2012 at 7:46 PM
Oh wow...this hedgehog is a popular fella...Charles says he was in Chicago years ago...You lil guy gets around...haha. If I coul only come up with a great hedgehog poem JUST FOR YOU! :)
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June 8, 2012 at 2:07 AM
....smile..look for him in your garden Gwen.- Thank you for visit. - always welcome. - oxox love Anne-Lise
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June 6, 2012 at 11:40 PM
I have never seen a wild hedgehog except, I believe it was on the sidewalk in Chicago. It was walking down the street like it owned the town. Such a fond memory you brought back to me from 55 years ago. Thank you.
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June 7, 2012 at 1:15 AM
Charles, thank you for visit and comments my poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise
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June 6, 2012 at 5:11 PM
very nice write Anne...thank you for stopping by...hugs...Joseph
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June 7, 2012 at 1:14 AM
Joseph, thank you for visit and comments my poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise
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June 6, 2012 at 11:50 AM
here again to send you waffles and hugggs!.. have a sweet day, anne!.:)huggs!
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June 6, 2012 at 1:10 PM
huggggs back....comming. - oxox Anne-Lise
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June 5, 2012 at 8:59 PM
we don't have those here...I would like to see one again. nice work as usual!
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June 6, 2012 at 1:19 AM
Doris, thank you for visit and comments my poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise
Song Avatar
June 5, 2012 at 7:10 PM
Anne Lise...you told that story so poetically and suspenseful...of course I tho't it was gonna be a whiley wabbit! I bo't my son a hedgehog years ago and it makes a great pet. We had a cage that looked like a hotel...We even put him in a gerbil ball and let him run all over the house...They are so peaceful...Great write. Love, Gwendolen
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June 6, 2012 at 1:19 AM
Gwen, thank you for visit and comments my poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise
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June 5, 2012 at 6:58 PM
Awesome write dear poet ! I've only seen hedgehogs in the zoo, but this write made me feel like I had one in my own yard ! Have a wonderful week Anne Lise....much love, james
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June 6, 2012 at 1:18 AM
James, thank you for visit and comments my poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise
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June 5, 2012 at 5:56 PM
Iloved this... and written at the right time. My son came home from college for the summer with a pet hedgehog. I'd never seen one in life before. They are not native to where I live.
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June 6, 2012 at 1:17 AM
Carol, thank you for visit and comments my poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise
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June 5, 2012 at 5:36 PM
I love it, what could be more special than having a little guest like that.I've only seen pictures ofthem but they are adorable.
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June 6, 2012 at 1:17 AM
Elizabeth, thank you for visit and comments my poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise
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June 5, 2012 at 5:10 PM
I can tell that you love all of nature, and I am not surprised, knowing what a kind heart you have. Sweet poem!!
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June 6, 2012 at 1:16 AM
Carrie, thank you for visit and comments my poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise
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June 5, 2012 at 2:20 PM
sweetness in your garden, anne...more!.. hugging you tight..:)
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June 5, 2012 at 2:31 PM
Hugging you back, nette. :) - oxox love Anne-Lise :)
Austin Avatar
June 5, 2012 at 2:05 PM
Love your garden, hedgehog and all. Love, daver
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June 5, 2012 at 2:30 PM
Daver, thank you for visit and comments my poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise
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