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Back Yard Eye Sore of Summer

Though it gets lots of water, our grass on clay dirt yellows; stubborn thorny weeds reside. . . . where might I buy turf? For Francine Robert's Contest: "Flowers, trees, grass, or bees"

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Harry Horsman

Date: 10/23/2012 7:31:00 AM

another thousand plus hits... onb this littlke beauty,,, and i love it too... soup mail

Harry Horsman
Date: 10/23/2012 7:33:00 AM

oh the double keying, my fingers are too large..on for onb and little

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 6/9/2011 12:20:00 PM

Congratulations on a well deserved win in Francine Robert's "Flowers,trees,grass or bees" contest Andrea. Love, Carol

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 6/9/2011 10:46:00 AM

Accpt my congratulations on the win in the contest of Francine, Andrea

Kash Poet

Date: 6/5/2011 3:29:00 AM

Congratulations Andrea on your win:)

Cory Long

Date: 6/4/2011 6:24:00 AM

loved your entry congrats on your fine win. cory

Nette Onclaud

Date: 6/4/2011 4:02:00 AM

hahaha, this is a smart stufff, dearie... love your cute approach! cheers and congrats; likey lots!! :) hugggs

Don Johnson

Date: 6/4/2011 1:09:00 AM

Well babe my poor copy didna quite cut the mustard hey...well done babe. love Don

Jack Horne

Date: 6/3/2011 11:22:00 PM

Congratulations on all your wins, Andrea : )

Francine Roberts

Date: 6/3/2011 8:57:00 PM

great humorous twist , congrats on your seventh place win Andrea

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 6/3/2011 8:52:00 PM

Congrats Andrea on another great win with this marvelous entry for the contest..lovely my friend..

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 5/26/2011 4:40:00 PM

Andrea, some of the best books I've read were written by journalists -- John Steinbeck was a reporter when he wrote "Once There Was a War" and the late Harry Reasoner's "Before the Colors Fade" was far better than Dan Rather's "The Camera Never Blinks." "The Greatest Generation" is the best of the best when it comes to books written by journalists though. A best seller for a Loooong time! Love, Carolyn

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 5/25/2011 12:58:00 PM

This poem is so true. I think we all have spots in our yards that the weeds overtake all. Good luck in the contest. love phyl

Derrick Burton

Date: 5/24/2011 12:53:00 PM

Beautiful, saw the images as I read this. Have a great one.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 5/24/2011 2:47:00 AM

Maybe we could just change our view of what a lawn should be..Enjoyed the work..Reads like a winner..Thanks for stopping by and reading my works..I looked up Heloise and Abelard..I have seen part of two movies that could be that story..One though I thought that he was preparing to be a priest..Sara

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 5/23/2011 9:24:00 AM

I enjoyed your title for this one, and your dodoitsu sure is a witty one-- aack I feel like our grass over here is the same- soo hot here! hugs to you :)

Robert A. Dufresne

Date: 5/23/2011 3:05:00 AM

Oh how many times I have been tempted to do just that, Andrea... even now we are in a drought and even the weeds are having a rough time of it...However I don't believe our horses would fare well munching on turf. Enjoyed your thoughts on green .or the lack of it. Good luck in Francine's contest..

Joe Maverick

Date: 5/22/2011 11:28:00 PM

Yes i had to buy turf and it was alll sold out! they are getting more in..so all they need is your address and you will need a larger letter box Andrea, ha ha, enjoyed the piece & winning wishes.

Don Johnson

Date: 5/22/2011 10:50:00 PM

I think your yellow grass came first. Hope it will get the contest first, this syllable is new 2 me, i didn't study English you see, i was away a droving hundreds of miles:(" xo Don

Matt Hunt

Date: 5/22/2011 2:45:00 PM

Hahah! Great job on this buddy:D I hope you do great in the contest:) Matt

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 5/22/2011 12:47:00 PM

excellent words describing the plight of throny weeds and yellow grass Andrea.. luv that last line so funny..good luck in the contest my friend..hope u are having a terrific Sunday luv..

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 5/22/2011 12:37:00 PM

Cool description of your lawn. Mine is mostly sand with a couple oleanders I planted recently. No, there was no requirement to write footle on the poem. Best wishes in Francine's contest with this witty poem. Love, Carolyn

James Fraser

Date: 5/22/2011 11:05:00 AM

Yep, turf is on my shopping list also Andrea. Those darned weeds are a pest. Good luck in Francine's contest....:)

Francine Roberts

Date: 5/22/2011 10:19:00 AM

thank you for entering my contest Andrea

James Foulk

Date: 5/22/2011 9:08:00 AM

really enjoyed this one Andrea, a great piece of poetry, and good luck in the contest. Thank you for commenting on Sweet Child.

Gwendolen Song

Date: 5/22/2011 6:43:00 AM

Do u live on my street, Miss Andrea? I know where u might buy turf...1/2 mile away... isn't it just science that the clay dirt is full of excellent nourishment for those ugly ole weeds and doesn't do anything for what we really need! Interesting dodoitsu on your back yd. :) Gwendolen