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

The Yardman

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.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Grimm Avatar
March 16, 2023 at 5:55 PM
Out working in the yard,getting ready for spring. Remembered your poem and had to revisit. Still funny!!!
Kendrick Avatar
June 2, 2020 at 9:25 AM
Good one. I enjoyed reading and getting a chuckle. Sara
Ball Avatar
June 2, 2020 at 3:20 PM
Thanks bunches Sara. God Bless, JB
May Avatar
May 26, 2020 at 4:42 PM
Lol, I enjoyed your humorous poem Judy..
Ball Avatar
May 28, 2020 at 5:57 PM
Thanks bunches Joseph. God Bless, JB
Proxenos Avatar
May 23, 2020 at 12:18 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.
Ball Avatar
May 23, 2020 at 2:45 PM
Thanks bunches Jennifer. God Bless, JB
Pandit Avatar
May 22, 2020 at 5:44 PM
A fun read, Judy--he had it coming.
Ball Avatar
May 23, 2020 at 9:27 AM
Thanks bunches Vijay God Bless, JB
Faulkner Avatar
May 21, 2020 at 10:28 PM
This one's a cutie-patooty, Judy (also glad it's fictional!)
Ball Avatar
May 22, 2020 at 2:21 PM
Thanks bunches Michelle. God Bless and stay well, JB
Wolf Avatar
May 21, 2020 at 8:59 PM
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! :) gw
Ball Avatar
May 22, 2020 at 2:17 PM
Thanks bunches Gershon. God Bless, JB
Grimm Avatar
May 21, 2020 at 7:31 PM
I needed a good laugh!
Ball Avatar
May 22, 2020 at 2:02 PM
Thanks so much David. Glad you enjoyed it. God Bless, JB
Michael Avatar
May 21, 2020 at 2:00 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
Ball Avatar
May 22, 2020 at 1:57 PM
Thanks bunches Arturo. God Bless and stay well, JB
De Beaulieu Avatar
May 21, 2020 at 1:06 PM
Hello Judy Ball, Thank you for the laughter. Enjoy your day my friend.
Ball Avatar
May 22, 2020 at 1:54 PM
Thank you so much Darlene. God Bless and stay well. JB
Laurie Avatar
May 20, 2020 at 11:17 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
Ball Avatar
May 21, 2020 at 11:16 AM
Thank you so much Lindsay. God Bless, JB
Cunningham Avatar
May 20, 2020 at 9:09 PM
Haha, goes to show looks arnt everything. Hope you're well Judy Tom
Ball Avatar
May 20, 2020 at 10:59 PM
Thanks so much Tom. God Bless, JB
Hardison Avatar
May 20, 2020 at 8:12 PM
A good write. I never had a yard men but to sometimes shared his results. He could have been me but then not so funny. Peace, Love and Joy.
Dietrich Avatar
May 20, 2020 at 6:29 PM
hahaha. GREAT humor, my friend
Ball Avatar
May 20, 2020 at 6:35 PM
Thank you so much Andrea. God Bless, JB
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