Jan Allison Poet Rhyme

A Visitor In My Greenhouse

I went into the greenhouse to water the plants and flowers
It is my little haven I could stay there for hours and hours
The watering can was heavy with the precious rain
It has been very sunny so I was watering the plants again.

I watered the beans and peas, the tomato plants growing tall
I refilled the watering can; there wasn’t enough to do them all
Moved on to water the melons and the flowering courgette
When underneath the foliage something moved when it got wet

A  black and brown toad leap up at me; I thought it was a dream
I dropped the watering can with fright and gave a little scream
Think the toad was pretty shocked at his impromptu shower
So I’ve left him to and hop back and hide under a gerbera flower

Jan Allison
23rd June 2014

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Robert Nehls July 15, 2014 at 1:08 PM Sounds like the toad has found quite a home in your green house. I'm sure the toad will see no threat in you and soon you two will be the best of friends. Maybe he'll be like that toad that sang and danced in the cartoons, or was that a frog. I enjoyed tour poem, Jan.... Robert. Jan Allison July 15, 2014 at 1:43 PM I now have two toads in there Robert and i look for them now when I water my plants:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Casarah Nance June 23, 2014 at 5:52 PM Oh how cute! we get a lot of toads around here, Abby is great at finding them since she is closer to the ground. You're poem made me smile =-) what a great little visitor! Jan Allison June 23, 2014 at 6:00 PM I've never seen one in the greenhouse Casarah but the humidity must suit him and I have to admit he is so cute after i got over the initial shock. I look out for him now and stay and watch him. My mobile phone ring tone is of a frog croaking so it will remind me of my little greenhouse friend... just need someone to call it now. Hugs Jan xxxx

Tim Smith June 23, 2014 at 7:26 AM Sounds like a beautiful visit Jan...hugs Tim Jan Allison June 23, 2014 at 7:33 AM Three days later Tim he is still there, but I no longer scream when i see him just bend down to see how beautiful his colouration is and how he blends in with the foliage and soil. Hugs Jan xxx