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Mary, Mary Quite Contrary

Mary, Mary quite contrary, tell me, how does your garden grow?

Please tell me why you are so successful - I really need to know!

I hoe and spade and fertilize and sow the very best of seeds,

But try as I may, all I can grow are slimy slugs and weeds!

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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Timothy Hicks

Date: 5/28/2013 12:11:00 AM

Gardening will never be my forte... eating, well, THAT'S another story! Your humor just doesn't let up... I would like to see one on the nursery rhyme Rock a Bye Baby... I bet you could do it! ;)

Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/1/2013 9:25:00 AM

Great winning work..I hate those slimmy bugs as well as those weeds..My flower garden is over run with weeds right now..Congrats on your win..Sara

Debbie Duncan

Date: 3/30/2013 11:59:00 PM

Cute Bob,,,, you have a blessed Easter Sunday ;}

Ray Dillard

Date: 3/30/2013 10:32:00 AM

I love it, and it's so easy to read! That's important with a nursery rhyme! Have a good Easter Holiday, Bob! RAY

Carol Eastman

Date: 3/30/2013 10:16:00 AM

You, too? Not to mention my dogs step all over them... LOL... Congratulations on the win!

Joyce Johnson

Date: 3/29/2013 10:46:00 PM

Spoken like a true frustrated gardener. Congratulations on your win. Love, joyce

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 3/29/2013 8:07:00 PM

Hello Bob,, congratulations with your wonderful win in Debra's "Nursery Rhyme" contest. Love the message in the poem. Take care and enjoy the up coming Easter Holiday. Always*LINDA

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 3/29/2013 4:46:00 PM

Congrad's on your win Light & Love

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/29/2013 4:20:00 PM

one of my faves in this contest right here!! I love the parody style. Congrats on your win.

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 3/29/2013 12:43:00 PM

Hi and congratulations on your win Robert xx

Debra Squyres

Date: 3/29/2013 12:10:00 PM

Really liked where you took the contest theme... good job. I grow lots of weeds and could use her know how too !! Congratulations on your win and thanks for entering my contests !!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/21/2013 6:25:00 PM

way to do the nursery rhyme contest, Robert!!! Very good.

Lucilla Carrillo

Date: 3/21/2013 8:35:00 AM

I like this. I too have problems growing plants, but I have a lot of weeds. Thanks for sharing. Lucilla

Toquyen Harrell

Date: 3/19/2013 9:40:00 PM

Lol. Too funny, Bob! It reminds me of myself. I tried to grow a rose garden once. Had to deal with the weeds and the thorns! Great laugh for my bed time :)