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The Yardman

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Jest only funnin' Y'all. I do my own yard work.

A little old lady named Judy, Hired a yard man 'cause he was a cutie. Soon weeds they were thriving, plants barely surviving, 'Cause he didn't know pansies from patooties. The yard man had to say Bye Bye, 'Cause he mixed fertilizer with soap lye. He burned up the yard, she booted him hard, And he ran out the gate on the fly.

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David Grimm

Date: 3/16/2023 5:55:00 PM

Out working in the yard,getting ready for spring. Remembered your poem and had to revisit. Still funny!!!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 6/2/2020 9:25:00 AM

Good one. I enjoyed reading and getting a chuckle. Sara

Judy Ball
Date: 6/2/2020 3:20:00 PM

Thanks bunches Sara. God Bless, JB

Joseph May

Date: 5/26/2020 4:42:00 PM

Lol, I enjoyed your humorous poem Judy..

Judy Ball
Date: 5/28/2020 5:57:00 PM

Thanks bunches Joseph. God Bless, JB

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 5/23/2020 12:18:00 PM

I love humorous poems Judy and I had a good laugh with this one - however, you are quite correct in what you say, some gardeners/yardmen do not know how to differentiate between pansies and patooties! Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Judy Ball
Date: 5/23/2020 2:45:00 PM

Thanks bunches Jennifer. God Bless, JB

Vijay Pandit

Date: 5/22/2020 5:44:00 PM

A fun read, Judy--he had it coming.

Judy Ball
Date: 5/23/2020 9:27:00 AM

Thanks bunches Vijay God Bless, JB

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 5/21/2020 10:28:00 PM

This one's a cutie-patooty, Judy (also glad it's fictional!)

Judy Ball
Date: 5/22/2020 2:21:00 PM

Thanks bunches Michelle. God Bless and stay well, JB

Gershon Wolf

Date: 5/21/2020 8:59:00 PM

Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! :) gw

Judy Ball
Date: 5/22/2020 2:17:00 PM

Thanks bunches Gershon. God Bless, JB

David Grimm

Date: 5/21/2020 7:31:00 PM

I needed a good laugh!

Judy Ball
Date: 5/22/2020 2:02:00 PM

Thanks so much David. Glad you enjoyed it. God Bless, JB

Arturo Michael

Date: 5/21/2020 2:00:00 PM

Well, poor fella, at least he has the looks...can't garden to save his life...but might make a good model if he can walk and smile... Well done

Judy Ball
Date: 5/22/2020 1:57:00 PM

Thanks bunches Arturo. God Bless and stay well, JB

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 5/21/2020 1:06:00 PM

Hello Judy Ball, Thank you for the laughter. Enjoy your day my friend.

Judy Ball
Date: 5/22/2020 1:54:00 PM

Thank you so much Darlene. God Bless and stay well. JB

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 5/20/2020 11:17:00 PM

G'day Judy … not the first time I've heard of good help pulling out plants and leaving weeds. Some are only Gardener by name not knowledge - thank you Judy - Lindsay

Judy Ball
Date: 5/21/2020 11:16:00 AM

Thank you so much Lindsay. God Bless, JB