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Toerag
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since 1999-07-29

Posts 5622
Ala bam a

0 posted 2003-04-29 03:52 PM

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

I haven't the touch for growing,
But love seeing the garden grow,
Watching the seeds turn into plants,
The miracle of life from soil.

I do my gardening late at night,
Fill my basket with fruits from labor,
Besides it is the safest time,
(Cuz the garden is my neighbor's)

[This message has been edited by Toerag (04-29-2003 04:15 PM).]

Cpat Hair

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since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

1 posted 2003-04-29 03:56 PM

used to do that as a kid... sneak in and "borrow" a few tomatoes or a little produce... lol... water melons of course were fair game, but one had to watch out for rock salt out of a 12 gauge....

may have to sharpen the old stealth skills this year and see if the rewards are as sweet as I remember them to be...

Enjoyed this Toe...

Toerag
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since 1999-07-29

Posts 5622
Ala bam a

2 posted 2003-04-29 03:58 PM

Cpat...that reminds me of the old story about the farmer that had a watermelon patch, and the kids kept stealing his melons...so he posted a sign that read: "I have poisoned one of these melons..steal at your own risk"....one of the Toerag kids posted a sign under his that read: " I too have poisoned one of the melons...have a good day"

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

3 posted 2003-04-29 04:00 PM

Cute write Toe!
Thanks for the chuckles today!
~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~

~Somewhere in my heart I'm always
dancing with you in the summer rain~

Cpat Hair

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since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

4 posted 2003-04-29 04:16 PM

(chuckling)... yeah..remember hearing that story too...

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

5 posted 2003-04-29 04:30 PM

Now, Toe, you got me again....I was reading
and thinking that "well, Mr. Buzz has written
us one of those excellent serious poems he's so
capable of doing".   Then, Whammo!!! There you
were saying it's your neighbors garden. You
rascal you. Oh, and on your response to
Capt., Ron's reply you said it was one of the
"Toe kids" I wonder which one??  LOL

This is delightful, Toe. Thank you.

Hugs,
Ethel

[This message has been edited by garysgirl (04-29-2003 04:31 PM).]

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

6 posted 2003-04-29 04:32 PM

Here I am, always trying desperately to dump my Dad's produce on you (so I don't have to deal with it *G*)... and you still have sticky fingers?? LOL It would serve you right if that neighbor labeled a row "hot banana peppers" when they'd really planted the sweet ones. LOL

Wonderful poem, sweets... and I absolutely love your signature!!! Yee-haaa!!!!!

Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

7 posted 2003-04-29 04:36 PM

Very cute! I remember carrying packages of salt all summer and every time I passed a tomatoe (which I felt was on my side of the fence) I ate it! I have curbed that habit some since I have grown up but not by much

vandana

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since 1999-10-22

Posts 10463
USA

8 posted 2003-04-29 05:06 PM

enjoyed

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

9 posted 2003-04-29 05:08 PM

Toe-tally delightful!

Happy Spring!
Linda
P.S. You are even more handsome than I had imagined!

[This message has been edited by Earth Angel (04-29-2003 10:11 PM).]

quatro
Member

since 2003-04-29

Posts 392
Galveston, Texas

10 posted 2003-04-29 05:09 PM

I enjoyed this poem very much. What is it to live if we can't have a little fun.

quatro

Corinne
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since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

11 posted 2003-04-29 06:39 PM

Oooh, the infamous TOE pic is back!

Good trick at the end of this, Toe!

Cor

kayjay
Member Elite

since 2002-06-24

Posts 2015
Oregon

12 posted 2003-04-29 07:33 PM

Great tale. Once we kids were warned from a watermelon patch by the sign "There is one poisoned watermelon in this patch." We didn't think that he'd really hurt us, but we might get sick. However, one of the kids (wish it was me) thought of our sign: "There are two poisoned melons in this patch." We finally got to a truce with this grumpy old farmer who turned out to be a father of 6 sons. Thanks for the trip to my memory lane. Ken J

Through rubble and trouble and dark of night
The yawn of a dawn will hasten the light

regards2you
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since 2002-10-01

Posts 3940
California

13 posted 2003-04-29 07:45 PM

You are incorrigible...

thank goodness! Can always count on a grin from your poetry...

Hugs, Pat

..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons..
"Desiderata"

Nightshade

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since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

14 posted 2003-04-29 08:21 PM

Toe - this is just too funny...hugs!!

That Voice
Junior Member

since 2003-02-15

Posts 34

15 posted 2003-05-17 09:39 PM

Golly,
a pilferer and a poet
why didn’t you just ask to trade a poem for a veggie or two
I’m sure they’d toss a few tomatoes your way

Martie

Moderator

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

16 posted 2003-05-17 10:20 PM

I thought that was you I saw...I recognized the rag around the toe.

SimplyGold
Senior Member

since 2002-07-10

Posts 1453

17 posted 2003-05-17 11:12 PM

Another Toerag gem. It's always a surprise when I click you on. Never know where you'll be taking me.
Enjoyed!
SG

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

18 posted 2003-05-18 12:58 PM

just smiling

Nan

Administrator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

19 posted 2003-05-18 08:24 AM

So - you TipToe over at night, do ya???
You'd best take that rag off when you do - What if it gets caught in a gopher trap???

SmartChick
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since 2001-09-23

Posts 7081
On A Journey To The Unknown

20 posted 2003-05-18 08:49 AM

Very cute, Toe. You better be careful sneaking into someone elses garden.

Ratleader

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since 2003-01-23

Posts 7026
Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass

21 posted 2003-05-18 10:54 AM

Great! A field I've farmed myself, in my misspent and watermellon-addicted youth.....

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Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

22 posted 2003-05-18 11:00 AM

Toe,
That's my toe, the one with the ribbon on it. LOL enjoyed

Bill Charles
Member Patricius

since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

23 posted 2003-05-18 12:31 PM

Toerag - how come the veggies always are better in the neighbors garden? By the way beer's in the cooler...

BC

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