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Funny Little Fellow

Funny little scarecrow Stands there in a field of corn This funny little fellow He looks oh so forlorn As he looks up to the sky Raising his funny straw filled hat He never gets a glimpse of crows No crow from him has ever fled He thought the crows they could not see him For he was only two foot tall Perhaps a bigger hat he needed Maybe this would scare them all So now he has a brand new hat He scares those crows now all the time When they try to eat the corn Soon they're fleeing from their crime

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Ann Foster

Date: 7/3/2019 3:16:00 AM

I love the was only two feet tall. Perspective. A fun read. Thanks. Ann

Vera Duggan
Date: 8/1/2019 7:43:00 PM

Thank you Ann, I haven't been on soup for sometime now so this was an unexpected comment, thank you so much and take care......Vera

Old Buck

Date: 1/1/2018 1:54:00 PM

Vera: Scarecrows aren't supposed to have a brain. This one apparently did and had sense enough to decide his problem was something that could be overcome. Had he mourned his height, and not his hat, he would have always been "unsuccessful". A real lesson in this one. Thanks Vera. Keep them coming and sharing with all of us on the soup. oldbuck

Vera Duggan
Date: 1/1/2018 10:09:00 PM

Oh yes Old Buck, this scarecrow did have a brain and Oh boy did he give them a hard time, thank you for reading and take care........Vera

Emile Pinet

Date: 4/5/2017 5:49:00 PM

This poem was innovative, captivating, entertaining and three dimensional in character. Your words took stage and treated the reader to a glimpse of your imagination. Emile.

Vera Duggan
Date: 1/1/2018 9:43:00 PM

Emile I am so sorry i missed your lovely comment, I could kick myself, it is just that I never go back on my old poems unless they are mentioned, once again I am so sorry, take care A HAPPY NEW YEAR.......Vera

Robert Johnson

Date: 4/1/2017 11:20:00 AM

You write such cute sweet little poems Vera. Such a joy to read. I think the little guys name is Napolean. :)

Vera Duggan
Date: 4/2/2017 12:30:00 AM

Hi Robert, thank you for that lovely comment, that is all I know how to write, nothing too complicated, love the name, take care.........Vera

Paul Callus

Date: 3/29/2017 2:41:00 PM

I enjoyed reading this poem for a second time, Vera. This personified scarecrow must now be happy to be doing his job so well! Regards // paul

Vera Duggan
Date: 4/2/2017 12:29:00 AM

Thank you for reading this twice Paul, I think the farmer would have something to say if he didn't do his job properly, hope you are well, take care my friend.......Vera

Chris Green

Date: 3/28/2017 5:01:00 PM

My hats off to him, what an great idea. :) This was really nice Vera. Another happy poem to make the day just a little bit better.

Vera Duggan
Date: 3/28/2017 10:53:00 PM

Hi Chris thank you so much for the visit to my page and reading this little childrens poem which I really love writing, it takes us away from all the doom and gloom in the world today, look at life from a brighter side, so glad you liked it. hope you are well, take care........Vera

Judy Ball

Date: 3/28/2017 4:23:00 PM

Another really great one. Really god imagery and perfect in every way. You really should publish a children's book. God Bless my friend. JB

Vera Duggan
Date: 3/28/2017 10:57:00 PM

Judy my dear friend thank you for reading and liking this poem, speaking about publishing, Peter and I are thinking along this line as we have both written childrens poems, I am in the middle of doing a scrapbook for our 7 year old granddaughter with illustrations at the moment as she loves reading, anyway once again thank you so much and take care..........Vera

Eve Roper

Date: 3/28/2017 9:14:00 AM

Another great children's poem , but I'm a child that hasn't grown up ??

Vera Duggan
Date: 3/28/2017 10:59:00 PM

Eve my dear join the club I also haven't grown up yet, sometimes I feel like a young 73 year old, I think that is why I love writing childrens poems, thank you so much for reading and commenting and take care......Vera

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/28/2017 3:37:00 AM

- A funny little fellow, an important task for a little man - a lovely poem, dear Vera - Always a pleasure reading your (and Peter) poems - Hope all is well with you both - Best wishes and huge hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Vera Duggan
Date: 3/28/2017 11:02:00 PM

Hello Anne-Lise thank you, all you beautiful people are soooooo kind to comment on my poems, I never thought in a million years people would actually read what I write, in fact I didn't even think I could write, if it wasn't for Peter I wouldn't have, but thanks to him, yes we are both well, hope the same goes for you and yours, take care my friend......Vera

Jan Allison

Date: 3/28/2017 3:27:00 AM

Lovely personification Vera - I love seeing the scarecrows in the farmer's fields here:-) hugs Jan xx

Vera Duggan
Date: 3/28/2017 11:05:00 PM

Thank you so much Jan, actually you don't see many scarecrows over here, I always remember when I was a young child, my brothers and I made a scarecrow as we lived out in the country, can't remember what we did with it, but I don't think it ever got to the stage where it scared any crows, hope you and the family are well, take care.....Vera