Terry Flood Poet Lento

Home Grown

Throwing soil into a planter
Growing season just begun
Showing her I have green fingers
Knowing I shall need no gun

She thinks I’m a layabout
Me thinks she’s in for a shock
Three months til she gets to sip
Tea from leaves of fresh hemlock




9 June 2021
Sponsor: Joseph May
Contest: Lento - 8 Lines Poetry Contest

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Sam Kauffman July 9, 2021 at 9:38 AM Witty and filled with irony Terry. Congratulations on your win. Terry Flood July 9, 2021 at 12:04 PM Thank you Sam. Terry

Paula Goldsmith July 5, 2021 at 9:14 AM Congratulations on your win. A cute write. So now you are a gardener???? I want a different tea. How about mint???? Have a blessed day with your win................ Terry Flood July 5, 2021 at 11:35 AM Thank you Paula. Glad you enjoyed... hope you enjoy your 'tea' too. Terry

Jan Allison July 5, 2021 at 5:32 AM ha ha ha your wit never fails to make me smile Terry! many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Terry Flood July 5, 2021 at 11:29 AM Thanks, Jan. Havent read this one to Annie... no need to worry her. ;-) Terry

Christuraj Alex July 4, 2021 at 9:40 PM Beautiful. Congratulations! Terry Flood July 5, 2021 at 11:26 AM Thank you Christuraj. Terry

L Milton Hankins June 9, 2021 at 7:10 PM This is a good one, Terry. It flows, and it has a dynamite ending. Loved it. Terry Flood June 9, 2021 at 11:56 PM ThanKs, Milt. Started out with Death Cap Mushrooms in mind but my pen was having none of it. Terry