My Little Reminder

I'm giving you this present.
It's a little garden elf.
I feel he's kinda special,
cause I created him myself!

Please put him in your garden,
but there's something you should know.
He isn't gonna do no work!
He'll just stand and watch things grow!

He has a tiny silver shovel.
His suit is green as grass.
I think he'll give your garden,
a little touch of class.

He'll create a cheerful presence,
with his rosy cheeks and chin.
He'll catch the eye of the passer-by
with his playful, impish grin!

He's a sturdy little fellow.
Just you wait and see
and every time you look at him,
I hope you'll think of me!

Ralph Taylor
The Sweetest Touches of Verse
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Allison Avatar
October 13, 2014 at 12:51 PM
cute write many congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xxx
Mehta Avatar
October 13, 2014 at 12:07 PM
Visiting again for yet another win, Ralph
Mehta Avatar
November 11, 2013 at 4:43 AM
Congratulations on the win, Ralph
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November 10, 2013 at 9:41 PM
Ralph... Congratulations, thanks for the support..... ~SKAT~ LOVE
A  Avatar
August 9, 2013 at 7:38 PM
WELL DONE RALPH..............SKAT
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August 8, 2013 at 9:43 PM
Ralph, enjoyed your late night poem. CONGRATULATIONS!!! :-) :-) :-) in Nathan's contest... Linda
D. Avatar
August 8, 2013 at 8:29 PM
well done Nate
Brown Avatar
June 30, 2011 at 5:28 AM
A belated congratulations Ralph on your win in Brian Strand's "Let's See Poetry" contest. Love, Carol
Sweetheart Avatar
June 25, 2011 at 7:01 AM
Congrats Ralph on your HM in the contest with another super write and special honor to enjoy my friend..luv..
Hendricks Avatar
May 25, 2011 at 10:48 AM
A very entertaining piece, you polished poet, you. Well done, my friend. ^__^
Hall Mad Poet Avatar
May 22, 2011 at 8:35 PM
You are the King of rhyme
Sweetheart Avatar
May 22, 2011 at 10:48 AM
thankxx Ralph for your kind and sweet comments on my poetry .. hope u are having a fantastic Sunday luv..
Livingston Avatar
May 19, 2011 at 8:32 AM
very cute and fun but well written. nice work.keep it up. -xoxo- katie
Song Avatar
May 19, 2011 at 5:45 AM
We have a ban on these garden ornaments in my upscale neighborhood. Ralph. No gnomes, elfs, or mystical garden spheres. JUSY KIDDIN!....they are soooo cute! G.
Sweetheart Avatar
May 18, 2011 at 9:28 AM
What a sweet reminder and cute and clever write Ralph.. u certainly have a flare for witty poetry that always has a special message within my friend.. oh luv it..
Dietrich Avatar
May 18, 2011 at 12:17 AM
Well, he sounds really cute. Reminds me of maybe Gnomeo and Juliet!! the cartoon I recently saw.
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