Judy Ball Poet Limerick

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No matter where you live or how much you love it, it's not gong to be Paradise all the time. I love my home but sometimes everything just does not go my way. (LOL Gee, I wonder why.)

Mother's Day Flowers

All winter I patiently wait,
To see flowers outside my gate;
To have flowers in bloom,
Fill the air with perfume,
I'm sure that you all can relate.

If you put out your plants too soon,
The poor things never will bloom;
For the frost will soon kill them,
For the sun doesn't fill them,
With the warmth that they need until noon.

So I waited until Mother's Day.
There were Robins and Sparrows at play.
I put out hanging baskets,
So tired of the plastics,
I saw no more need to delay.

Last night saw a wet snow fall.
What did I expect after all.
For we live in Alberta,
I'm sure that you've heard-a,
How Summer can resemble Fall.

Happy Mother's Day Y'all

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Sara Kendrick November 21, 2023 at 12:15 PM Oh!! Down here in the south usually Mother's Day weekend is a good time to put out those plants to grow into summer beauty. Sad that it can be too soon up north to do the same. Thanks for sharing this one with us and for dropping by my page. Keep on being creative. Sara K

Judy Ball May 20, 2022 at 11:37 AM Thank you so much Paul. God Bless, JB

Paul Callus May 13, 2022 at 2:16 PM Despite good intentions, things, especially the weather, do not always go as planned. But congratulations for still managing to keep your sense of humour, Judy! ~ Regards // paul

Harry Horsman May 12, 2022 at 10:46 PM Yes the weather is changing all over the world Judy, thank goodness the poetry is still so special, love yours. Judy Ball May 20, 2022 at 11:34 AM Thank you so much Harry. God Bless, JB

Robert Pettit May 11, 2022 at 9:35 PM Nice set of limericks. WalMart has been selling Mother's Day flowers at 50% off since Monday. It looks like they will be throwing most of them out since they are wilting. Judy Ball May 20, 2022 at 11:30 AM Sigh. I know. It's awful to see so many lovely flowers going to waste. Thank you so much Robert. God Bless, JB

Kim Rodrigues May 11, 2022 at 6:21 PM Love your take on the day. Not every day is scented nor a bouquet of roses! Judy Ball May 20, 2022 at 11:24 AM We need the rain as well as the sunshine. We also need the snow which is winter rain as I call it. Otherwise God wouldn't have sent it. However at the end of a long cold Canadian winter we want to see rain instead of snow. ;) Thanks bunches Kim. God Bless, JB

Mystic Rose Rose May 11, 2022 at 3:57 AM Ah, I can empathize with that emotion dear Judy. I live in Toronto, and the weather is still cool here on mother's day, my kids gave me some plants and I am keeping them warm here, until end of May at least, Love and light, Vie Judy Ball May 20, 2022 at 11:19 AM Thank you so much Vie. God Bless, JB

Gershon Wolf May 9, 2022 at 6:19 PM Alberta was a naughty girl this year! ~ Father Knows Best Gershon Wolf May 10, 2022 at 5:53 PM What a sign! lol. Thanks for the chuckle, Judy! Judy Ball May 9, 2022 at 9:05 PM Amen to that my friend. Father knows best. If I didn't have Him to turn to I would be quite mad by now. Come to think f it --- who says I'm not. We have a sign up at Walmart where I work that says: You don't have to be crazy to work here, We Train. Thanks bunches Gershon. God less, JB

Andrea Dietrich May 9, 2022 at 6:13 PM good one. Poor Canada. Is it still bad? Judy Ball May 9, 2022 at 8:58 PM No The snow melted but it's still pretty cold. Enough for a light jacket. Now it's just damp outside and the ground is wet. After May long wee end it will be warmer and we can put out the plants without fear. However the saying in Alberta is : If you don't like the weather, wait a minute. ;) Thanks bunches Andrea. God Bless, JB

Sotto Poet May 9, 2022 at 12:44 PM Judy, you've written a wonderful poem. It was a fantastic read for me. I hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day celebration. Judy Ball May 9, 2022 at 5:18 PM Than you so much Lasaad. Glad you liked it. God Bless, JB

Jan Allison May 9, 2022 at 11:52 AM what a charming poem Judy, hope you had a great day:-) hugs Jan xx Judy Ball May 9, 2022 at 5:14 PM Thank you so much Jan. God Bless, JB

Victor Buhagiar May 9, 2022 at 9:34 AM Pity about he change in weather but I'm sure plants are not all very expensive. Judy Ball May 9, 2022 at 5:10 PM Thanks so much Victor. God Bless, JB

Alexis Y. May 9, 2022 at 8:56 AM WoW! Judy, This is a beautiful Mother's Day poem. I enjoyed it very much. I hope you had a lovely Mother's Day. Have a nice day:-) Alexis Judy Ball May 9, 2022 at 9:05 AM Thanks so much Alexis. Glad you liked it. God Bless, JB