Pumpkin Dilemma

I felt happy when I got an invite
to get a free pumpkin tonight.
     But what I saw with my eyes
     was a shock and surprise
cause all of the pumpkins were white!

My first thought, even though they were free,
was "a white pumpkin is of no use to me"!
     I thought, something's not right
     that those pumpkins are white
Now what can the real reason be?

Then and there I decided I'd try
to find out the real reason why.
     But try as I might
     to learn why they were white
Noone gave me a decent reply!

I learned a good lesson, and so
there's one thing that all folks should know.
     Keep this in mind
     you are not color blind
 pumpkins can be orange, or albino!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
November 18, 2011 at 12:55 AM
Excellent...congrats n your win love it.x
Sweetheart Avatar
November 17, 2011 at 10:04 PM
Congrats Ralph on another grand win.. a wow wonder my friend..luv..
Devnath  Avatar
November 17, 2011 at 8:40 PM
Sweet good morning, my friend. Congrats for win with placement in Carol Brown's contest. Thanks. bl
Freeman Avatar
November 17, 2011 at 4:57 PM
Nice poem and the ending is great Ralph, congrats on a worthy entry. Agape, Moses
Macfarlane Avatar
November 17, 2011 at 4:45 PM
Congrats Ralph on your win. Hugs CC
Johnson Avatar
November 17, 2011 at 2:22 PM
We learn new things all of the time and one is that change happens. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
Brown Avatar
November 17, 2011 at 12:51 PM
Congratulations on your placement in my "What No Orange Pumpkin" contest Ralph. Love, Carol
Susan Avatar
November 7, 2011 at 8:33 AM
very clever write! love it! i'm sure carol will too :)
Devonshire Avatar
November 6, 2011 at 9:46 AM
Big smiles reading this one, Ralph. Of course pumpkins can be albino. I even had a pittosporum plant grow all white. I'm sure Carol will love your entry as much as I did. Best wishes in the contest. Love, Carolyn
Kendrick Avatar
October 27, 2011 at 4:07 PM
Enjoyed the humor..Good luck in the contest with this witty work..Reads like a winner to me..Thanks for the congrats on my work..Sara
Horne Avatar
October 27, 2011 at 1:39 PM
LOL, witty write, Ralph. Many congrats on your win too : )
Brown Avatar
October 27, 2011 at 5:53 AM
Thank you for supporting the contest Ralph. Love, Carol
Dietrich Avatar
October 27, 2011 at 1:21 AM
i think it would be cool to find a bunch of them white like that! Cute take on the contest, Ralph.
Nutter Avatar
October 26, 2011 at 7:17 PM
cute write kept me smiling.
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