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The Garden Guards |
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Trillium 
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA 
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On moonlit nights, I have no doubt, my scarecrows wander all about. Release themselves from off their pole and gaily take a little stroll. I'm sure they dance upon the lawn until the night is nearly gone, then rearrange their hair and clothes, so at first glance, nobody knows. But I don't mind if they have fun, just so they're back to greet the sun in their appointed place so they can keep the catbirds all away. They seem to know when fruit is ripe and used to flutter in and swipe a berry here, a berry there and I could hardly get my share. Though they complain and mew a lot, these faithful garden guards I've got, just stare at them, until they see the berries do belong to me! Previously published on The Poetic Link Betty Lou Hebert [This message has been edited by Trillium (edited 03-22-2001).] |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Loved this! I have one in my yard...the birds sit on his hat waiting...and then eat all the fruit when it is just perfectly ripe. I must be doing something wrong. |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
I love this Trillium dear. No scarecrow animated or not could keep the birds from my cherries. I have trees with fruit I have never tasted because the robins and the starlings eat it all before it is ripe enough for me. Joyce |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Thanks Martie: My scarecrows, all four of them, sit around my raspberry patch and they are all life size. I have wigs on them and colorful clothes. They really keep the birds away. I move them around periodically so they won't get used to seeing them in one place. Betty Lou Hebert |
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JLR Senior Member
since 2001-02-04
Posts 1785 |
This was a lot of fun. I like the dialect. Very easy read. Thanks. |
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Zinsser Senior Member
since 2001-02-27
Posts 1641Calif. |
enjoyed..... : ) |
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