Robert L. Hinshaw Poet Light Verse

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 May 28, 2013 at 12:11 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 April 1, 2013 at 9:25 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 March 30, 2013 at 11:59 PM Cute Bob,,,, you have a blessed Easter Sunday ;}

Ray Dillard March 30, 2013 at 10:32 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 March 30, 2013 at 10:16 AM You, too? Not to mention my dogs step all over them... LOL... Congratulations on the win!

Joyce Johnson March 29, 2013 at 10:46 PM Spoken like a true frustrated gardener. Congratulations on your win. Love, joyce

Poet Destroyer A March 29, 2013 at 8:07 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 March 29, 2013 at 4:46 PM Congrad's on your win Light & Love

Andrea Dietrich March 29, 2013 at 4:20 PM one of my faves in this contest right here!! I love the parody style. Congrats on your win.

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl March 29, 2013 at 12:43 PM Hi and congratulations on your win Robert xx

Debra Squyres March 29, 2013 at 12:10 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 March 21, 2013 at 6:25 PM way to do the nursery rhyme contest, Robert!!! Very good.

Lucilla Carrillo March 21, 2013 at 8:35 AM I like this. I too have problems growing plants, but I have a lot of weeds. Thanks for sharing. Lucilla

Toquyen Harrell March 19, 2013 at 9:40 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 :)

Barbara Gorelick March 16, 2013 at 8:50 PM I think we are related...I grow the most lovely weeds...lol..You always make me smile. BG

Anne-Lise Andresen March 16, 2013 at 3:47 PM - My dear friend ...... you did it again .... I just want to say thank you .... because you hand out your words with smiles!! <3 / / Anne-Lise

Russell Sivey March 16, 2013 at 1:04 PM This write is very ingenious my friend! I really enjoyed reading this fine poem this afternoon! What a delightful piece, Great Work!!

Donna Jones March 16, 2013 at 12:31 PM Another great one Robert :-) :-)