Garden Gnomes

All of the Gnomes from around the globe
Just sneezed their very last sneeze
They've had enough of this allergy stuff
And from the garden they're taking their leave

They packed up their bags, donned their bonnet's and caps
Left in the cover of night
Said goodbye to the trees along with the birds and the bees 
And headed out for the big city life

No one had a clue from which wind the Gnomes blew
It was Wa-La they were suddenly there 
From Bankers to Lawyers to Tele-marketer callers
They infiltrated every career 

Soon they were drinking like fountains as the bills started mounting
With the pressures of the ride to the top 
Pills became an everyday need to stay awake and fall asleep
Not sure when this madness will stop

On top of it all they started to cough from the smog
And wondered which one was the worst
The garden allergies or this black lung disease 
Either way the Gnomes felt mankind's curse

So they turned in their suits and their ill gotten loot 
And took a trip back to the suberbs 
Now in the garden they smile cause they know all the while
Yes...it could be a lot worse
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Hoffman Avatar
August 18, 2016 at 8:49 AM
Cute and funny write Mike; just glad they moved back and I have my old job back, lol!:)
Hauser  Avatar
August 18, 2016 at 8:58 AM
Tru dat! Lol!
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