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The White Pumpkin

I was invited to a pumpkin patch, a thing not happened before, She was giving away pumpkins, but there was a little flaw She says her pumpkins are not quite the usual ones we know, In fact they tend to be quite bright, with a light put in below. The fact is her pumpkins have grown up all white She is giving them away because they gave her a little fright. I decide not to go empty handed as in days gone by, A return gift for Carol for I decided I would buy. But no, I would grow something, that I could give with love. So I sent for some seeds to plant, and prayed to heaven above. Please let my marrow be the biggest ever seen, Its not for me it’s for Carol, The white growing pumpkin queen. I would not ask this for myself, but I want to show Carol that She is not he only one to give things and I want a marrow to give back. I watered the marrow daily and it grew beyond all expectation I must have green fingers, or it is all the extra hydration. I gave thanks to God above for my prayers he must have heard. It was getting so big now I wondered how I would get it transferred. And then came the day to harvest the best marrow I have ever seen, There was a little problem though I found it was not green. God then spoke to me and I listened to everything he said, ‘You only wanted to show off, so I made your marrow red, Now you must still give it ,but with love and with humility And don t ever again believe, that you can ever, really fool me.’

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 11/17/2012 9:12:00 AM
Dear Mandy, Congratulation On YOUR Win in Carol's Contest I knew as soon as I read the Title it was for carol's Contest she has a white Pumpkin Contest Every Year "Purple Peas??" I LOVE YOU ALWAYS and FOREVER YOUR Eternal (Young) Liege. ..Harry
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Date: 9/26/2012 4:33:00 AM
I can see now, the amount of comments here, that your contest entries were starting to impact, this is a awesome story, and a credit to you... congrats by the way....
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Date: 11/17/2011 10:02:00 PM
Congrats Many on a grand win.. a wow wonder luv..
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Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 11/18/2011 12:33:00 AM
Thanks x
Date: 11/17/2011 4:52:00 PM
Haa! A wonderfully delightful story Mandy, Congratulations on your worthy poem. Agape, Moses
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Date: 11/18/2011 12:34:00 AM
Thanks x
Date: 11/17/2011 4:22:00 PM
Congrats, Mandy. Great write. Enjoyed. Nice going. xxxRalph
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Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 11/18/2011 12:34:00 AM
Thanks x
Date: 11/17/2011 2:17:00 PM
In my garden I have never grown a marrow I wonder what this mystery plant could be? I would offer you a gift just like did Carol If you'd grow a special marrow just for me. ongratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
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Date: 11/18/2011 12:36:00 AM
Thankyou Joyce I just ry to please I'll send you some of my purple peas xx
Date: 11/17/2011 12:49:00 PM
Congratulations on your placement in my "What No Orange Pumpkin" contest Mandy. Love, Carol
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Date: 11/18/2011 12:38:00 AM
Even , my pleasure thanks for placing it x
Date: 11/9/2011 10:42:00 AM
Thank you for supporting the contest Mandy. Love, Carol
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Date: 11/18/2011 12:37:00 AM
My P;easure thanks x
Date: 11/9/2011 4:43:00 AM
It's like a Fairy Tale. I like it very much. Tony
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Date: 11/9/2011 5:12:00 AM
You have the measure of my intelligence xx

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