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The Money Tree

Economic woes had struck

She couldn’t feed her children

Purchased a small “Money Tree”

Hoping it would grow





*Entry for Francine’s “Flowers, Trees, Grass or Bees” contest

The "Money Tree" can be found in California.  It’s actually a rather small tree similar 
to a bonsai.  Photo of the Money Tree can be seen at: 
http://www.guzmansgreenhouse.com/money-tree.jpg

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Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 6/9/2011 12:21:00 PM

Congratulations on a well deserved win in Francine Robert's "Flowers,trees,grass or bees" contest Carolyn. Love, Carol

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 6/9/2011 10:48:00 AM

Accept my congratulations on the win in the contest of Francine, Carolyn

James Fraser

Date: 6/6/2011 2:30:00 PM

The sad reality is that people do go to these extremes to paint over the cracks in their lives. Many congrats on your win in the contest Carolyn :)

Kash Poet

Date: 6/5/2011 3:31:00 AM

Liked it 1st time around Carolyn.Congrats on your win..

Cory Long

Date: 6/4/2011 6:25:00 AM

his was so nice. congrats on your win. cory

Nette Onclaud

Date: 6/4/2011 4:05:00 AM

well, carol, we can dream about good economy, can;t we?? lovely write.. congrats! :) huggs

Jack Horne

Date: 6/3/2011 11:34:00 PM

Congratulations on your win, Carolyn : ) Thanks - your comp was really good fun. Sue couldn't sleep so we've been up since 5 am - I could sleep for England now, but I've got to get ready for work. Yes, LOL, I reckon the Grim Reaper really did take one look at Janie and ran! Hope you get Woman in Black soon - I saw a review for it somewhere advising people to read it with the lights on - it wouldn't be much good trying to read it in the dark LOL. Have a great day, my friend : )

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/3/2011 10:35:00 PM

Yes,I do remember this one. Congratulations for this cute poem's win!

Francine Roberts

Date: 6/3/2011 9:03:00 PM

congrats on your 10th place win with this wonderful dodoitsu Carolyn

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/24/2011 9:15:00 PM

yes, you are so right, Carolyn. I am seeing many good entries in your contest. I often enjoy your contests. But something about fish. ahha. REmember how I balked at Agape's fish limerick contest. When I finally found a "hook" for that one, I felt great. Hope I find the hook for yours!

Wilma Neels

Date: 5/22/2011 1:10:00 PM

Somehow a little hope makes a whole lot of difference.. A lovely entry Carolyn, didn't know the tree existed, now I also want one ;) love Wilma

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 5/21/2011 7:48:00 AM

Good one LNC..this one is new to me.. I want one!...Thanks for you reply to my mail..Ill write more this evening. BG

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/21/2011 2:11:00 AM

Different, and cute! (well, yeah, I will share the inheritance. Obviously she can't control us from the grave. But she is down on me at the moment. She goes thru phases! By the time they are finished messing up their lives, there will be no inheritance anyway and I will be sharing in the task of cleaning up the mess they are leaving for us all. I can't go into detail but it's going to be awful!)

Robert A. Dufresne

Date: 5/20/2011 9:01:00 PM

hope against hope . enjoyed the lesson, Carolyn. Never knew of such a tree. Just got in and it's a beautiful night. Reading some poems before pee pee nite nite. :) hope your helath issues are resolving. God bless and good luck in the contest!

Diane Locksley

Date: 5/20/2011 3:37:00 PM

I enjoyed the dark humor in your poem. I don't think I've ever seen a money tree but I sure would like to have one growing in my backyard. Good luck in the contest. Best to you, Diane

Jack Horne

Date: 5/20/2011 12:57:00 PM

Lovely thought, Carolyn - if only, eh? LOL I'll have to check out the link and see if it's similar to my mother's jade plant, which is known as a 'money plant/tree' - it kind of reminds me of a stegosaurus. Mum's is small at the moment and in a pot on the kitchen window sill.

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 5/20/2011 12:30:00 PM

My uncle actually also purchased one before, hmm didn't seem to work ;)? really liked how you chose a unique tree for your dodoitsu, Carolyn ;) and yup- I am actually trying to do some sort of balancing act (ok metaphorically speaking lol) and I am not succeeding, oh yikes! Well I am up to make some mini cheesecakes for my nephew's 1st bday this Sunday so looking forward to that ;) hugs & thanks for the heads up, will head on over to Charles blog then I gotta catch some zzzs lol ;) happy fishing

Kash Poet

Date: 5/20/2011 11:15:00 AM

Revisiting your Money tree.No I didn't rewrite that Senryu...

Kash Poet

Date: 5/19/2011 7:41:00 PM

Very witty write here Carolyn.Best wishes.....