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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Date: 11/18/2011 12:55:00 AM
Excellent...congrats n your win love it.x
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Date: 11/17/2011 10:04:00 PM
Congrats Ralph on another grand win.. a wow wonder my friend..luv..
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Date: 11/17/2011 8:40:00 PM
Sweet good morning, my friend. Congrats for win with placement in Carol Brown's contest. Thanks. bl
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Date: 11/17/2011 4:57:00 PM
Nice poem and the ending is great Ralph, congrats on a worthy entry. Agape, Moses
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Date: 11/17/2011 4:45:00 PM
Congrats Ralph on your win. Hugs CC
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Date: 11/17/2011 2:22:00 PM
We learn new things all of the time and one is that change happens. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
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Date: 11/17/2011 12:51:00 PM
Congratulations on your placement in my "What No Orange Pumpkin" contest Ralph. Love, Carol
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Date: 11/7/2011 8:33:00 AM
very clever write! love it! i'm sure carol will too :)
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Date: 11/6/2011 9:46:00 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
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Date: 10/27/2011 4:07:00 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
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Date: 10/27/2011 1:39:00 PM
LOL, witty write, Ralph. Many congrats on your win too : )
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Date: 10/27/2011 5:53:00 AM
Thank you for supporting the contest Ralph. Love, Carol
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Date: 10/27/2011 1:21:00 AM
i think it would be cool to find a bunch of them white like that! Cute take on the contest, Ralph.
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Date: 10/26/2011 7:17:00 PM
cute write kept me smiling.
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