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Green With Envy

GREEN WITH ENVY Young Bill always wore green, his clothes freshly ironed and pristine, His shiny green shoes were always polished and clean, But constantly consumed with envy he was, An unpopular, young man simply because He was obsessed with envy, for he envied anything green! His friends new green car and his sister’s green house, Mom’s green garden furniture, his niece’s pet green mouse. Bill regretfully, always told greenish white lies, But got away with them, as he had the most wonderful big green eyes, He met a girl with green eyes who would soon be his spouse! Bill bought his future wife an engagement ring with emeralds green, The most beautiful green stones that anyone had ever seen, They bought a house in the countryside so green, their absolute pride, His green wealth, Bill could certainly not hide, He became a changed man, but still obsessed, his new car is green! Entered for Green humor Rhymes Contest, Sponsored by Caroline Devonshire 15/3/2019

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/26/2019 6:05:00 PM

hey, there , JEnnifer. I love how you rhymed this delightful poem about a man obsessed with green. VERY well done, and congrats for your win.

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 3/27/2019 3:48:00 AM

Thank-you Andrea - it was a fun contest - did you get my soup mail? Poetry hugs, Jenny.

Paul Callus

Date: 3/26/2019 11:27:00 AM

Pleased to be back with congratulations, Jenny :) Well done! ~ Warm regards // paul

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 3/27/2019 3:46:00 AM

Thank-you Paul, that is very kind of you - appreciate your congrats. Warm regards, Jennifer.

Robert L. Hinshaw

Date: 3/24/2019 1:21:00 PM

A delightfully witty verse, Jennifer, that kept me rapt to the end! Congratulations for your well-deserved win and many thanks for your kind comments re my entry in the contest - Bob

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 3/25/2019 12:29:00 AM

Hi Robert, so glad you enjoyed my poem and thank you so much for your congrats. Stay well, poetry hugs, Jennifer.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/24/2019 7:26:00 AM

- Congratulations on your win in the "Green" Humor Contest, Jenny :) - greeting from // Anne-Lise :)

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 3/24/2019 7:48:00 AM

Hi Sunshine Smile, Thanks for your re-visit - and your congrats. Love and hugs, Jenny

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 3/23/2019 8:42:00 PM

Although the syllable counts were way off in your limerick, it was still fun to read, Jennifer. Congratulations on your win! There were many great entries and judging is always a challenge. Best wishes, Carolyn

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 3/24/2019 1:09:00 AM

Hi Carolyn, thank you for my placing in your contest - I started off with 3 limerick verses, then I realized that lines c and d were too long, so I changed it to a rhyme, but very silly of me kept it in Limerick mode - your contests are fun, Blessings Carolyn, I will be more careful next time Poetry hugs, Jennifer.

Alexis Y.

Date: 3/23/2019 8:21:00 PM

Hi Jennifer, I'm just coming back to say congratulations on your placement in the contest:-) Alexis

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 3/24/2019 1:12:00 AM

Thank-you Alexis, and to you, keep well my friend and blessed. Hugs, jenny.

Robert Johnson

Date: 3/22/2019 6:12:00 PM

Well if he likes green eggs and ham, they're all his. Fun read Jennifer.

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 3/23/2019 2:09:00 AM

Hi Robert, enjoyed your humorous remark - i would do the same - However I'm sure he would somehow make an exception with eggs and ham and stay far away from them! Poetry hugs, Jennifer

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 3/21/2019 3:20:00 AM

I love the many shades of green. Your poem was entertaining and clever Jennifer. I think Carolyn will like it a lot. Best of luck in the contest! : )

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 3/21/2019 6:14:00 AM

Thank you for a lovely comment Connie, and a very kind one! I wish you luck in the contest also my friend. Poetry hugs, Jennifer.

Harry Horsman

Date: 3/20/2019 7:41:00 AM

Jennifer this is truly a very clever poem, and a joy to read....love it...

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 3/20/2019 10:06:00 AM

Thank-you Harry for your kind compliment. I thought about the topic I wanted to write about for a couple of hours until my husband said to me, could you write a poem about green envy, sure I said! Poetry hugs, Jennifer

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 3/18/2019 7:52:00 PM

Interesting Jennifer … I had an aunty who had an aversion to any material article that was green. She would not sit in a green car; step inside a house painted green and so on. Because of her I can believe your poem wholeheartedly - thank you Jennifer - Lindsay

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 3/19/2019 12:35:00 PM

Hi Lindsay, come to think of it my gran On my Dad's side (as my Dad was from Yorkshire, England, and my mom from Athens, Greece) also would not have anything emerald green on or near her. Thanks for the comment Lindsay - poetry hugs, Jennifer.

Joseph May

Date: 3/18/2019 6:30:00 PM

Nicely penned Jennifer..GL in the contest..

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 3/19/2019 12:39:00 PM

Thanks Joseph - I enjoy contests that are fun - this one was. Poetry hugs, Jennifer.

Panagiota Romios

Date: 3/18/2019 4:04:00 PM

Really enyoyed this.LOL Very clever! Thank you. Love, Panagiota Have fun at NIKOS'S.)))

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 3/19/2019 12:44:00 PM

Thanks for the comment Panagiota, and congrats once again for getting POTD for that amazing poem of yours - well done. We will, It's a taverna but with South African influence and the most amazing Greek food - like moms cooking! Poetry hugs

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/18/2019 2:49:00 PM

quickly, soupmail. (about last line beneath date)

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 3/18/2019 3:14:00 PM

Thanks Sweetie, deleted it! Hugs - Jenny.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 3/18/2019 2:30:00 PM

as green as it gets, jen... enjoyed your many anecdotes!...huggs

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 3/18/2019 3:19:00 PM

Thanks for a cute comment Nette - Bill was as green as they come, but I think getting married sorted him out! Poetry hugs, Jenny.

M. L. Kiser

Date: 3/18/2019 11:14:00 AM

Changes are great but, I see no reason why Bill should change his car color; green is lively. Love it!

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 3/18/2019 12:15:00 PM

Hi MLk - lovely to have you pay a visit - I guess Bill is just obsessed with the color green! Poetry hugs, Jennifer

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/17/2019 7:24:00 PM

Fun poem, Jennifer. Soupmail for ya.

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 3/18/2019 1:22:00 AM

Thanks Andrea - going to Soupmail now. Love, Jenny,

Paul Callus

Date: 3/16/2019 4:35:00 PM

Your green fingers do not apply solely to gardening, Jenny, but also to poetry writing! Young Bill deserves to appear on the winners' list:) Warm regards // paul

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 3/17/2019 3:11:00 AM

Hi Paul, do dot see any new poems posted - hope you are well, that's all that matters as you are a very special poet and souper for me! Thank-you for a lovely comment, hope the judge thinks so also. Poetry hugs and love, Jenny!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 3/15/2019 2:52:00 PM

Sounds like Bill was Irish lol. Good luck. Tom.

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 3/16/2019 12:10:00 AM

Hi Tom, yes perhaps he does! I haven't thought of his heritage but lets make it irish, it suits him! Poetry hugs, Jennifer

Rico Leffanta

Date: 3/15/2019 2:35:00 PM

As I recall, Green was Lord Chancellor, was he not? I believe other contestants will be green with envy! Good luck! Aloha! Rico

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 3/16/2019 12:44:00 AM

Hi Rico, Thank-you for believing in me but there are some other great poets on soup. I just thought that if Bill bought a new house and a new car, then he must have money and as some notes in every country have green, it would enhance the poem a bit more if used wealth and green together. Ill check about green and the Lord Chancellor. Thanks for an awesome comment Rico, Poetry hugs and Yasou, Jennifer

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/15/2019 1:37:00 PM

- Excellent entered for the green humor contest, Jennifer :) - Really gave me a big smile, I believe you have poestet the winning poem :) - Good luck ... I'm green with envy :))) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 3/16/2019 12:56:00 AM

Thank-you for your confidence in me soul sister, and i hope your words come true - I incorporated green on every line to emphasize my point. Thank you for your good wishes Sunshine Smile, you have just brought sunshine to us today, which makes me smile! Poetry hugs , Jennifer

Alexis Y.

Date: 3/15/2019 1:28:00 PM

Wow!Jennifer, What a good string of limericks. I found them entertaining as well. I wish you the best of luck in the contest:-) Alexis

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 3/16/2019 1:03:00 AM

My Husband actually said could you write a poem about 'Green with envy" As soon as I put down my 1st words down i told him i could - he's a great guy! Glad the limericks entertained you dear Alexis. Poetry hugs, Jennifer