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Bottle Garden

Olive green bottle garden
once beautified her perfect patio.
Resplendent with venust foliage
and pretty alpine flowering cacti.
Sadly, with declining mobility
its owner no longer ventures outdoors.
Now grungy, its only visitors
are two defecating pigeons.

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2023

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Beryl Edmonds Date: 7/9/2023 6:17:00 AM I once had a glass bottle garden - So lovely it was meant for stardom - One day it sadly got smashed - When iniquitous eyes flashed - From one who doesn’t deserve a pardon… Belle Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/9/2023 8:31:00 AM lol Belle, I wish i had a pic of a poop caked dirty bottle but all i could find was this one with a cow in it which made me lol that someone would create a bottle garden like this :-) I know I will get an N/A i just hope she doesnt pull this contest - admin should stop the practice its so unfair :-( hugs jan xx

Jack Horne Date: 7/9/2023 3:16:00 AM LOL, had a chuckle Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/9/2023 5:13:00 AM me too Jack especially the pic I found - genius to put a cow in a bottle garden lol:-) hugs Jan xx

John Read Date: 7/9/2023 2:07:00 AM My kind of garden is one that involves no back breaking work,I believe I found it. Nice one Jan. xx Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/9/2023 5:12:00 AM Thanks for dropping by John:-) hugs Jan xx

Terrell Martin Date: 7/8/2023 5:03:00 PM I can relate to "no longer ventures outdoors" as I'm getting older and the heat & humidity this time of year is near unbearable. That aside, an enchanting, little creative poem that stirs the heart and summer soul. Cheers, Terrell Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/8/2023 5:12:00 PM thanks Terrel:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer Date: 7/8/2023 5:00:00 PM a poignant poem lightened by the perfect jan addition at the end! well done, as always... Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/8/2023 5:13:00 PM the ending wont be appreciated by the sponsor as she detests my poop poetry but those who pull contests and change them at a whim aren't going to endear themselves to anyone lol:-) hugs Jan xx

The Situation Date: 7/8/2023 4:13:00 PM Could be a place of solitude. Sounds like it. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/8/2023 4:22:00 PM thanks for dropping by to comment. x

Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/8/2023 3:18:00 PM Haha. I love the defecating pigeons in it. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/8/2023 3:57:00 PM Lol Andrea, glad you did cos the sponsor won't appreciate it lol:-) do let me know if you hear from soup admin! hugs jan xx

Tania Kitchin Date: 7/8/2023 2:02:00 PM Jan, a great poem, love the twist at the end! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/8/2023 3:58:00 PM thanks Tania and n my fave subject too, cant beat a bit of poop lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Paula Goldsmith Date: 7/8/2023 1:40:00 PM Your "Bottle Garden" is a fun write/picture. Do you get much milk to drink??? Hahaha... Have a great weekend............... Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/8/2023 3:58:00 PM lol Paula, whoever created the bottle garden in the pic had a great sense of humour:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham Date: 7/8/2023 12:11:00 PM Love the 'killer' last line, but perish the thought that cows could fly lol. Tom Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/8/2023 3:59:00 PM lol thanks for dropping by Tom I appreciate your comment so so much:-) hugs Jan xx Lin Lane Date: 7/8/2023 1:12:00 PM ha ha Tom, but it's a teensy weensy one.

Lin Lane Date: 7/8/2023 9:44:00 AM Looks like Molly Moo in that bottled garden will be leaving her droppings there, too. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/8/2023 11:04:00 AM lol i found the terranium pic and it made me lol to think someone had such a sense of humour to put a cow eating grass lol:-) hugs jan xx