Picking Okra

Okra grows as tall as me
It is sticky with an itchiness I see
My toes are bogging down in mud
Oh that is not mud
I see an old rotten canteloupe
With seeds on my toes
Okra is as long as a ruler

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 7/11/2010 5:02:00 AM
It rules the garden...It is kin to Hybiscus that beautiful flower..Mom
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Date: 7/10/2010 11:41:00 AM
Had my first taste of Okra years ago when I lived in Cleveland, OH... it sure was different for a city girl like me... now reading this has given me a taste for it again.. good one Doris.. with luv..
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Date: 7/10/2010 11:27:00 AM
LOL, Doris. Nice going. Thanks for your comments. Have a nice weekend! xxxRalph
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Date: 7/10/2010 2:47:00 AM
LOL Rejoice! You have more cantaloupe and okra than you could harvest...OR you were too busy...OR your memory fails and you forgot to harvest...OR you like squishy cantaloupe between your toes...OR Okay. Okay! Down to the point. I enjoyed your fun poem. We picked our 20 beans. LOL Love to you. Dane
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Date: 7/9/2010 10:57:00 PM
Okra is my favorite vegetable. Nice write with nice humor, Doris
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Date: 7/9/2010 9:40:00 PM
Hi Doris! The perfect write to read after cooking with okra just last night! made a veggie tempura with it, some sort of kakiage-- and that sure is one long okra--me I personally like the smaller ones, they're more tender-btw just a typo --I believe you meant "canteloupe" --oh btw I saw your comment on pd's poem about my wink--lol glad you found it so cute--here's one for you! ^_~ nikko :)
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Date: 7/9/2010 9:06:00 PM
lovely poem Doris!
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