Best Lawnmower Poems
the lawn mower man
so savagely slaughtering
the beautiful things
he-loves-me-not daises weep
for broken forget-me-nots
by gail
Hollow herbage grows.
Lifting spear shaped blades skyward.
Trim necessity!
I drove into town today
To get a burger and a shake.
I said no mustard when I paid,
But I got mustard anyway.
I don’t really give a hoot,
Old cut-off jeans and cowboy boots.
It’s all on my side of the fence.
Don’t give a dang ‘bout fashion sense.
Let’s get on out and mow.
Need time to search my soul.
Lawnmower therapy
Lawnmower therapy
Let’s put this puppy into gear,
A cigarette and ice cold beer.
I woke up with bad news today,
My boy, Tom Petty passed away.
A mass shooting in Las Vegas,
I don’t know what’s become of us.
It’s five years Momma’s in the grave
Almost exactly to the day.
Had to turn off the news.
It’s giving me the blues.
Lawnmower therapy
Lawnmower therapy
I’ll cut this whole ten-acre field.
I need a little time to heal.
The Puerto Rico hurricane,
Maria wiped it all away.
Oh, country folk, they understand.
Don’t need no one to lend a hand.
I’ll shoot the grass right in your face
If you don’t get clear of my space.
I wanna mow the lawn,
Sing a really sad, sad song.
Lawnmower therapy
Lawnmower therapy
I put away the phone.
Don’t bother me, nobody’s home.
Lawnmower therapy
I’ll ride into the sun,
Sing an old sad, sad song.
Lawnmower therapy
There is still a little gas.
I think I’ll make another pass
And drink another brew,
Sing an old sad, sad tune.
I don’t care what you say.
I need a little time to pray.
Lawnmower therapy
Lawnmower therapy
droning lawn mower
noise I try not to hear
breaks summer silence
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Springtime’s hum appears~
steel teeth gnaw the thirsty grass,
spits green confetti.
Scent of violence lingers,
fresh-cut and gasoline sweet.