Garden Fantastic

I walked out to see my garden's beauty
Looking for vibrant colors to see
But before I could look he was all over me
Stung fourteen times by an angry bee

I was looking at a butterfly fluttering by
But a Blue Jay snatched it out of the sky
I transplanted a couple of ferns nearer to me
That turned out to be poison ivy

I stopped at some sweet blossoms to smell
But the mosquitos and chiggers were biting like hell
I also set out some vegetable plants
Soon they were carried away by the ants

I had a bagful of promising seeds
But what came up were aggressive weeds
Then I noticed a bunch of holes
Seems now my garden hosts a colony of moles

I won't let this garden get the better of me
It's now a great beauty for all to see
My new garden is quite fantastic
For now it's all made of plastic

Petal, buds, blossoms, bees, birds, butterflies! Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Silent One
07/28/20
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Keely Avatar
August 20, 2020 at 4:02 PM
LOL - I do hope you got a nice gnome go with the new flora!
Mcguire Avatar
August 20, 2020 at 9:35 PM
That is a great idea! I think Ill get one.
Laurie Avatar
August 5, 2020 at 10:14 PM
G'day Timothy ... are you watering it once a week still. Everything loves a garden and that includes annoying bugs - thanks Timothy - Lindsay
Mcguire Avatar
August 7, 2020 at 9:11 PM
No and my water bill has dropped but my grocery bill has went up. I think I am going to buy some plastic veggies too!
Wolf Avatar
August 4, 2020 at 7:35 PM
ha, ha! Enjoyed the punch line, as well as the whole 'gardening experience!' ~ 10 Thumbs, None Green
Mcguire Avatar
January 4, 2022 at 12:22 AM
thanks Gershon
Roper Avatar
August 2, 2020 at 8:43 AM
Timothy, what an amusing write. I have terrible luck with flowers, just didn't inherit a green thumb. Congratulations on your win! Hugs Eve
Mcguire Avatar
August 3, 2020 at 12:22 PM
Me too thanks Eve
Mishra Avatar
August 2, 2020 at 1:47 AM
Ha ha this is such an amusing one Timothy. Loved reading it. Congratulations on your win!
Mcguire Avatar
August 7, 2020 at 9:12 PM
Thank you kindly Aditi!
Andresen Avatar
August 1, 2020 at 12:05 PM
- But, Timothy ... plastic does not smell good :))) - Congratulations on your win :) - // Anne-Lise :)
Mcguire Avatar
August 3, 2020 at 12:24 PM
thank you so much Sun Shine
Gauthier Avatar
August 1, 2020 at 11:20 AM
This is a FAVE for me, Timothy. What a fabulous sense of humor. Congrats on your most deserving win ~
Mcguire Avatar
August 3, 2020 at 12:25 PM
Thank you Friend!
One Avatar
August 1, 2020 at 8:20 AM
Oh my, what a nightmare my friend! Never give up, although plastic never dies and does not get infected by any bugs! Congratulations on your placement in the contest..
Mcguire Avatar
August 3, 2020 at 12:25 PM
thank you Silent One
Magnet Avatar
July 28, 2020 at 5:27 PM
Anything about gardening catches my eye and you didn't disappoint, full of activities and observations, great write.
Mcguire Avatar
July 28, 2020 at 6:05 PM
Thank you so much Reggae. The best to you and yours!
Kelii Kekaula Avatar
July 28, 2020 at 3:27 PM
Lol! Aggravating--great close, Tom -- Aloha~@William
Mcguire Avatar
July 28, 2020 at 3:41 PM
Thank you friend across the great pond!
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