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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State 
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You're dumpy, ugly, even blind; Why do I hate you so? I should be sorry for your fate, Of creatures you're most low. You hide beneath the ground and plot How you'll destroy my world. On my manicured and lovely lawn, You leave mounds of dirt unfurled. I fight with every means that's fair. I won't destroy the worms That draw you to my greening turf; I'll fight on your own terms. You've loads of pasture land to dig If digging is a must. Instead you take my pride and joy And turn it into dust. The animal activists, I'm sure, Have never had a garden, Or else they'd not be half so swift In extending you a pardon. God in His wisdom must have had A reason for your being But any good that you have done, Is something I'm not seeing. I wouldn't be so angry If I stood an even chance; But you hide beneath the fertile ground And undermine my plants. So take this as a warning, You've been going much too far. I'll find a way to show you that I'm smarter than you are. ------------ Joyce June 22, 2000 Upon seeing my umpteenth molehill. |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Dear Joyce: Very cute poem but I can feel the frustration behind it too. I don't have moles.........thank goodness.......but I do have ground squirrels. However, they seem to be staying in the outer perimeters. Smart move! Betty Lou Hebert |
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AniKay83 Member
since 2000-06-28
Posts 388Missing Since 1999 |
I agree. Very cute. Kinda like a Caddyshack thing, eh?  Hang in there!  ~Krissie I'm the answer to a question no one asked a sleepless dreamer, destroyed by passion |
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Wobbly Head Bob Member
since 2000-05-15
Posts 299Virginia, USA |
To get rid of the mole...you must think like the mole...*lol* Great piece! |
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2dalimit Member Elite
since 2000-02-08
Posts 2228Mississippi coast |
I enjoyed the laugh. We once had a small garden that gophers invaded. One day, right before our eyes, we watched as a carrot plant was being pulled under the ground (almost like the cartoons). We couldn’t believe it. I wish you luck. Melton |
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rich-pa Member
since 2000-02-07
Posts 317New Orleans, Louisiana |
mole? i'ld a never guessed, i thought you had some weird bug or ants or something, we don't have moles down here in south louisiana, make that distinction and i think you have a wonderful piece. "freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose..." -janis joplin |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
I wonder why you don't have moles? I guess they thrive on our big fat worms in our fertile soil. Joyce |
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Songbird Member Elite
since 1999-12-15
Posts 2184Missouri |
Cute poem.. got our mole problem licked.. two dogs who dig um and kill um and two cats who kill them on sight.. don't have a perfect lawn though, but can't have everything.. |
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illusion Member
since 2001-06-19
Posts 296 |
You may be unable to conquer your foe, but you wrote a delightful poem from your frustration.  I enjoyed this very much. |
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