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Toerag
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since 1999-07-29

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Ala bam a

0 posted 1999-11-04 10:39 AM

It's a miracle what the earth gives,
From water and sun and seed,
The beauty of flowers that paint the earth,
And food to fill our needs.

I don't have a green thumb for growing,
But love watching the garden grow,
Seeing the seeds turn into plants,
The miracle of life from the soil.

I do my gardening only at night,
Filling my basket with the fruits of one's labor,
Besides it's the safest time of the day,
(Cuz the garden's my next store neighbor's).

[This message has been edited by Toerag (edited 11-04-1999).]

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

1 posted 1999-11-04 10:55 AM

ROFL @ next store.... I think I have some neighbors like that! LOL. Even with the neglect mine suffered this summer, my garden is still providing me with beautiful flowers and a few veggies... The work is hard, but the rewards are many! *G* (And ya should have asked, Toe... you can shop from my garden in the daytime... anytime! *G*)

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

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Listening to every heart

2 posted 1999-11-04 11:39 AM

Aha! That's where all of my tomatoes went!

RainbowGirl
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since 1999-07-31

Posts 3023
United Kingdom

3 posted 1999-11-04 11:51 AM

Trust you Toe...*g*

HUSG

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Martie

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since 1999-09-21

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California

4 posted 1999-11-04 01:28 PM

The late night flower bandit strikes again. This was great and I can relate.

Ohme
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since 1999-07-17

Posts 816
Texas

5 posted 1999-11-04 02:34 PM

Oh, my kind of person, Toe. I have a brown thumb. Can destroy even artificial plants.

Nicely done.

Watcher666
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since 1999-10-13

Posts 1606

6 posted 1999-11-04 04:44 PM

LOL...enjoyed this much!!

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Iloveit
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since 1999-09-02

Posts 1121
NM

7 posted 1999-11-04 05:00 PM

lol, cute poem, liked this a lot *g*

WhtDove
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since 1999-07-22

Posts 9245
Illinois

8 posted 1999-11-04 09:14 PM

LOL Toe...I have corn fields all around me. How tempting to not sneak in at night and just pluck a few ears. Never have though! Fraid' I might get shot. heheeh.

snow in summer
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since 1999-08-28

Posts 67

9 posted 1999-11-04 09:28 PM

I DO have a green thumb and a garden full of flowers... not a veggie in sight though many flowers are edible. Glad to know I'm probably safe from your midnight walks! And, oh yes, I really enjoyed your poem.

Denise

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10 posted 1999-11-04 09:42 PM

Beautiful poem....hillarious ending! Love it!

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Marilyn
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since 1999-09-26

Posts 2621
Ontario, Canada

11 posted 1999-11-04 09:42 PM

Hmmm So this is where my peppers and cauliflower went! You rascle you! If you had asked, I would have gladly shared...LOL. Great work Toe.

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

12 posted 1999-11-05 02:31 PM

Hmmmm... I guess this should put to rest all those nasty rumors that were floating around a month or so ago about grocery stores and produce sections, hunh? Who needs them! *G*

WhtDove: You might indeed! LOL. I'd love to say a thing or two to the person who helped themselves to a tomato I'd planned on having for dinner! *G*

Balladeer

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since 1999-06-05

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Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

13 posted 1999-11-05 09:56 PM

Oh, no you don't. I see that you set this whole thing up so that I would break the rules by talking about you filling your baskets with fruits but I ain't gonna do it. At least ya know that you can go live in Snow In Summer's garden if ya need to. She said she lacks veggies!

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

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Tamarac Fla

14 posted 1999-11-05 10:09 PM

Toe,
This one made me laugh.

Rosemary J. Gwaltney
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 997
northern mountains, Idaho

15 posted 1999-11-06 01:11 AM

Toerag - you gave me a good hearty guffaw tonight with this one!

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Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

16 posted 1999-11-06 03:38 PM

I grew a 'tater
for a cute tomater',
she threw it back at me !

I tell you, I enjoyed it not.
Now all the fruits of my labor
end up in the stewing pot.

*Great gardner you are, Mr. Toe.
You can plunder my garden anytime.

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Munda
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since 1999-10-08

Posts 3544
The Hague, The Netherlands

17 posted 1999-11-06 06:35 PM

LOL Loved it Toerag !

Systematic Decay
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That place with padded walls and funny people in white.........

18 posted 1999-11-06 10:56 PM

Well, for a moment I thought, hey, a serious Toerag poem.....'tis a rare occasion. And then I was (pleasently) suprised to know there was a humorous twist at the end...typical Toerag style....

Nice work

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