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Blueberry Tree

Blueberry Tree

I buried a blueberry,
 Just to see,
If it would grow
 To a blueberry tree.

So round and so sweet
 Coats of deep blue
Just a few seeds -
 Who knew?

But all that grew -
 A scrawny shrub;
All leaves - no blueberries -
 That was the rub.

So, I buried more blueberries
 Just to see
If they would grow
 My blueberry tree.

Planted them carefully
 Next to a wall;
Watered them daily
  Hoped they would be tall.

But, up came more shrubs -
 A-ha! with blossoms;
Turning to blueberries.
 So awesome!

No blueberry tree.
 No surprise!
But my lips just turned purple
 From blueberry pie!

Inspired by John Watt's "Ivory Tower-y"

Copyright © Sam Kauffman | Year Posted 2020

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JCB Brul Date: 7/12/2020 12:52:00 AM Hahaha...An excellent piece with a fine humor.. The last line brings sunshine..A fave.. Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 7/12/2020 5:11:00 PM So delighted this one gave you a laugh and a giggle JCB. Thank you for sharing that smile! I got into a silly space one afternoon and this appeared! Hope you enjoy your blueberry pie!

Jan Allison Date: 6/23/2020 6:14:00 PM what a fun poem Sam I have 2 new blueberry bushes I expected them to be small like the one I have but these are already HUGE, cant wait to see how much fruit they produce when they flower:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 7/12/2020 5:06:00 PM Don't know how I missed your message, Jan! Thank you for your visit! My blueberry bushes are just putzing along this summer. No berries - humpf! How are your "giants" doing? Blessings and hugs coming your way!

John Watt Date: 6/22/2020 3:56:00 AM Sammy, your whimsical side seems to have no boundaries, truly delightful tap into your inner child. And thanks for the wink, I'm flattered. I hope you know you inspire as well. Keep swinging for the fences! Blessings // John Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 7/12/2020 5:03:00 PM That inner kid sometimes just appears on the diamond and likes to run the bases, shag and hit balls with a fellow teammates! Here's to team PS and a most valued teammate All Star! July 25 is on the calendar with fingers and toes crossed! Be blessed teammate!

Brian Strand Date: 6/21/2020 3:29:00 AM The lesson of life..Always follow the designers guide Sam Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 6/21/2020 6:35:00 PM Word to live by my friend. Hope you are doing well!

Jenish Somadas Date: 6/18/2020 2:13:00 AM Lovely write Sam.. Exquisite soothing flow, your poem is sweeter than the berries.. Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 6/18/2020 2:23:00 PM Hi Jenish! Hope you are well. Thank you for your sweet message. So appreciated!

Gershon Wolf Date: 6/17/2020 7:51:00 PM Absolutely adorable penning. So sweet! It reads as yummy as those blueberries taste! Thanks, Sam! :) Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 6/18/2020 2:21:00 PM Been in quarantine too long! - out comes the whimsical muse in a moment of giddiness. Thought kids would enjoy it - kids of all ages! Thank you "berry" much. Blessings!

Tom Cunningham Date: 6/17/2020 4:19:00 PM I just love blueberries, have them for breakfast, eat blueberry muffins and my vape juice is, you guessed it, blueberry flavour lol. Enjoyed your verse Sam. Over Fork Over. Tom. Amazing, when I type your name the pred text comes up with the motto. Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 6/18/2020 2:25:00 PM Me too! Every morning with oatmeal and pecans! So glad you enjoyed my moment of craziness! This was a fun diversion. Also, so fun to know our motto comes up! Take care dear friend. Over Fork Over!