Reversal


My garden work was once pure joy
when shared with my girl and boy.
The toil was slight.

Now that I do the job alone
it truly tires me to the bone,
an old age plight.


By: Joyce Johnson
For Dr. Mehta's  "Tail Rhyme" Contest

nostalgiatail-rhyme

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Carol Sunshine Brown

August 8, 2011 at 4:34 PM

Congratulations on your placement in Dr. Ram Mehta's "Tail-Rhyme" contest Joyce. Love, Carol

Black Eyed Susan

August 7, 2011 at 5:42 PM

congratulations on your win! I sympathize but hope you can find the joy again :)

Jack Horne

August 7, 2011 at 11:03 AM

Quick congrats before I get logged out again!

Nette Onclaud

August 7, 2011 at 6:43 AM

great offering, joyce..a joy to read with matching congrats on your glowing win! :) huggs

Kash Poet

August 7, 2011 at 1:14 AM

Congratulations Joyce on your win...enjoyed your poem.

Jun-Jun Villanueva

August 6, 2011 at 9:34 AM

CONGRATULATIONS~~~~~smile for the 6th place win~~~~~really terrific write~~~~*-*junjun

Don Johnson

August 6, 2011 at 4:08 AM

comments hey, well did cousin, you need a whip n a slave there hehehe

Cyndi Macmillan

August 5, 2011 at 9:27 PM

:-) Sweet one. Congrats on your win. Cheers to you, Joyce. A smile :-) from Cyndi

Andrea Dietrich

August 5, 2011 at 9:11 PM

Love it the second time as much as the first. Congratulations.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

August 5, 2011 at 6:59 PM

Congrats Joyce on another exciting win in this new form contest.. expressive piece luv..

Dr.Ram Mehta

August 5, 2011 at 5:11 PM

Congratulations on the win in my contest, Joyce

James Peranteau

August 2, 2011 at 4:05 PM

Oh my, I'm putting this in mine favz dear poet ! This is awewsome ! I know so much the garden blues, *smiles* Though a wonderful blessing from Jehovah, it can become the toiling hobby ! I'll have to post some photos of my garden on face book. Great write Joyce ! I can't wait untill Noah reads this, he is eight and helps in the garden every year. Have a wonderful week my friend...much love, james

Andrea Dietrich

August 2, 2011 at 12:52 AM

oh, my, yes, I am with you on this one. VERY good, I hope it scores high.

Constance La France

August 1, 2011 at 10:25 PM

I think this is wonderful, best of luck in the contest, I used to help my mother in her garden, she taught me everything I know of flowers and in response to your comment, Joyce, yes I was a happy little girl, that is why my memories are so precious to me ~~

Dr.Ram Mehta

August 1, 2011 at 9:33 PM

Thanks for the entry, Joyce

Carolyn Devonshire

August 1, 2011 at 4:02 PM

That's why I had to sell my home in Tallahassee. Spent many hours gardening and even sawing down trees, cutting them up for firewood. It got to the point where I just couldn't keep up with all of it. Very touching entry for Dr. Ram's contest. He'll love this one! Love, Carolyn