Mother Earth's Yard Sale

Mother Earth decided
To have a yard sale
From the sands on her beach
With all of its sea shells
Including all the forest green
And mountain tops as well
Even all the in-betweens
Along with everything else

Selling all her waters
The entire lot
Ponds, lakes, and winding streams 
What's clean and what's not
Even comes with the fish
All ready to be caught
Puddles go for 50 cents
If that's all you've got

Feel's she's getting way too old
To take care of it all
From the largest that there is
To the smallest of the smalls
With the creatures that can walk
And those that slither and crawl
Trying her best to get full price
Before she has to discount it all

She'll pay the price for adds up front
Advertising in the almanac
Get it in early enough
So she's not stuck in the back
Make it all day Fri
And half a day on Sat
With a chance to buy it all
Wherever you are at

As Mother Earth delegently
Sets up her yard sale
All must go as you can see
Take it home for yourself
Once it's all sold and gone
She has yet to figure out
Just knows that she desperatly needs 
Some time alone to herself

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



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Date: 9/29/2016 9:43:00 AM
You know Mike. You've heard that saying,"It takes a village" well Old Mother Nature needs everyone to help so she won't be so tired. There is plenty for everyone. I really like what you have written her. The message is excellent.
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Date: 9/29/2016 7:39:00 AM
I love the way you use your imagination even in the more serious topic poems Mike! Another unique one!:)
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