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Whodathunkit

Whodathunkit Jebediah Suggs watched the gopher tortoise hide – his veggies at risk “Y’all listen up, dang fool tortoise If’n yer expectin’ a meal Ya gotta ‘nother thin’ comin’ “I been a plantin’ and a waterin’ Watchin’ my garden grow Till y’all pop out ‘n’ steal a spinach leaf Ta take it with ya below “Dadgum hole makes it hard ta catch ya So I’s been standin’ watchin’ behind Yer in fer a new home Some spot with no veggies I’ll find” Ole Jeb, he nabbed his prey ‘N’ the offender looked had fear in ‘is eyes Turtle soup was what that gopher be thinkin’ But he was just goin’ fer a ride, much to his surprise Me, I yeehawed when Jebediah Snatched the tortoise and drove off on a relocation junket ‘Twas then I realized I’d become a redneck too So tell me, whodathunkit? *Entry for the “Something New” contest (based on a true experience)

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Date: 1/5/2012 7:06:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in ~Debbie Guzzi's~ "Something Different" contest Carolyn. Love, Carol
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Date: 1/3/2012 5:54:00 AM
Here she is!!!! She's my Redneck Riveria Poet, Carolyn! This is totally cool as cool can be..u sure u and dat ole Bob Hinshaw don't live in da same town? He talks like this at times!! ha ha. I think it is such an art using these different dialects in your writing...a skill for the future...Was hoping I'd come to your list of poems and see something scribed about that lovely goose in lights...I mean SWAN in lights! Hope your Christmas was bright! whodathunkanythingdiffernt? ha ha. Love, Gwendolen
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Date: 1/3/2012 12:10:00 AM
This reads like Uncle Remus is telling the story. As usual, this is an exceptional write. Congratulations on winning with it.
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Date: 1/2/2012 7:22:00 PM
Jeb might just learn to share his veggies eh Carolyn. Quite a story you tell and I find it quite fun and wonder what the experience was that you speak of.
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Date: 1/2/2012 4:26:00 PM
HA ha had me smiling on this one. Hope you had a nice Christmas and new years. We spent xmas with both our boys. I had Ryan and Jen and Rylan here on the 24th for supper and then we drove to Saskatoon to spend it with Kerry and Patti and Aaron on the 25th. --so it was busy. love phyl
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Date: 1/1/2012 5:46:00 PM
Well, I'll be damn! This here's a darn good story, Miss C. Well written, funny and one for the Winners' List for sure. : ) Love ta ya! And oh, Happy New Year 'gin! Annalise
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Date: 1/1/2012 4:13:00 PM
I would've never thunk it! LOL Very funny! I am glad Jebediah didn't shoot that gopher tortoise...an endangered species! (Relocation????somewhere in the same yard might be okay! Funny STORY, you redneck newbie! LOL!)
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Date: 1/1/2012 12:17:00 PM
hehe, I really enjoyed this Carolyn, thank you for the smiles!! Good luck for the contest as well :) love you Wilma
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Date: 12/31/2011 5:31:00 PM
happy new year, good luck in the contest. Check out my poem soup family. I mentioned you.. cory
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Date: 12/31/2011 2:29:00 PM
LOL - and it's true!!! Love it : )
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Date: 12/31/2011 1:16:00 PM
haha loved it Carolyn... got me going on that lingo. Love that stuff and the end line/ title catches one off guard. Well done, my yankee redneck friend! :)
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Date: 12/31/2011 7:15:00 AM
So diverse you are, this is different and very enjoyable. Carolyn have yourself a happy New Year, and remember, there are many of us who love you dearly. harry
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Date: 12/29/2011 8:26:00 PM
well, this surely is something new. cleverly composed carolyn, good luck on the contest n wishing you a great happy new year!
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Date: 12/28/2011 3:25:00 PM
ahhhhhh HA! okies here's my critique so far..has the makings of a fineAesops fable or Peter rabbit like jaunt BUT there's too big a gape in the story between the last 2 verses..all else is fine..though for fun I'd decide what dialect you were going for? This isn't Yankee dear ;) they'd say stuff like ayah, for yes..this sounds like a texan?
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Date: 1/1/2012 4:14:00 PM
It sounds southern redneck to me! OR HILLBILLY! lol
Date: 12/28/2011 3:04:00 PM
Carolyn, there seems to be a problem with your email receiving my email. Hope you have had a Merry Christmas,dear. I will be checking the hand gliding situation in the state, when it warms up a bit, maybe I will hand glide with you. Agape, Moses
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Date: 12/28/2011 2:54:00 PM
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Date: 12/28/2011 2:31:00 PM
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Date: 12/28/2011 1:37:00 PM
Dern, I knowd I liked you fer a reason.
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Date: 12/28/2011 1:33:00 PM
You are great at making something new!! You have your talent written all over this write even if it's got a new face to it! You've done a spectacular job in writing this clever & witty piece! Awesome Work!!
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Date: 12/28/2011 1:08:00 PM
Interesting work..I got a chuckle..We have to get upset with armadillos who dig up the garden's soft dirt looking for grubs and deer who jump the fence to eat everything in sight..Thanks for stopping by..Sara
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Date: 12/28/2011 1:08:00 PM
Gawwwwleeee! A thievin turtle! A good spot for relocation would be Mr. McGregor's garden. Can you imagine how he'd holler? Hey, dear, you still have your priceless sense of humor. Love, daver
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Date: 12/28/2011 12:24:00 PM
Real fun write 'specially with the true element,, it'll be good to meet you..) Carolyn..! till then.....watch this space.......
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