Every year there's garden in here.
This gives Mother Nature and me something to do.
We take our time, and watch them grow.
There is a lot of time, and effort put into this.
This in my time of playing farmer you see.
Potatoes in by the light,or the dark of the moon.
Which ever it is beats the heck out of me.
Radishes and lettuce and a few onions on the far back side.
Tomatoes and beans across the front, in the sun.
And loads of sweet corn in the back.
Then out of the shed, for my fair weather friend.
My knight in shining armor.
Out in the middle of the garden he goes.
He needs a new shirt, and a little stuffing too.
A new scarf and hat will make the old man look new.
That night as I went to bed to sleep,
I knew the work done, was complete.
The next day I, find my scarecrow,
He must have walked in his sleep.
He stood so proud in the onion patch.
I looked for foot prints,
Not a one could be seen.
I moved him back to where he needed to be.
The next day the same, he was moved.
He stood so proud in the onion patch.
I tied ribbons on his arms.
They streached to the fence.
They were decorated with pie tins.
Where he stood he covered it all.
So proud he stood, with almost a grin on his face.
He must have been one of those guys who liked onions.
8-16-2001
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I think no one knows how important a scarecrow is to a garden!
this one must have loved the smell of onions...I know I do! My mom never cooked anything without onions and garlic in it and oh it smelled so good!
This scarecrow knew where the most imporant part of the garden was!
Lovely write
darlintlc
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well now
how does your garden grow
i love the write but scarecrows... they don't realy scare crows... lol they attract homless people..
i mean think about it free clothes and a free meal ... quite enticing to the homeless ... just kidding
great imagery here ~teddybare~
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Takes me back to the days of my garden at the farm...I knew the deer loved the onions.. Wonder if there was some conspiracy? Kidding aside a lovely flow and an interesting title and subject..Most unique and entertaining!
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Awww...this is a very good write, with excellent flow..
Enjoyed reading this much, took me away for a few seconds to a fantasy...a mini vacation...much needed!
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I love the fictional fantasy kind of thing going on here. Amazing imagery! This was really cute and fun to read
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Alas, I live in an apt. now, no more garden for me, but I think I know why your "knight in shining armor" keeps moving to the onion patch. You see, he is trying to protect them from me, he knows how much I love onions, I could eat all you have planted in a matter of minutes!
Plus, eating all those onions helps me be alone for a while...
You might have to stay up all night to catch that scarecrow moving. Good write, Mac, enjoyed it.
Brazos
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Loved this give me thoughts of the Wizard of Oz.
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Fabulous..crunchy fresh veg!!
hehehe he surely must.. partial to them myself, in a crisp salad and pickled..your garden sounds an amazing place to be..I can just see him in his finery of garlands of ribbons..mind of his own just like one of my garden gnomes..
bet you had a bumper crop!!!
Fabulous write!! Mac
Mmmmm fresh veggies for tea
Lib x x x 
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He must have a nose for them. Was he crying?
Nice poem.
Joe
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funny
this is cute and funny imagine the scarecrow moving into the onion patch.you have a neat take on things and i enjoy your writing.a joy to read and so cool.sorry i'm out of points -
This is a marvelous poem Mac. I remember as a child we had gardens. It was during the 2nd world war and they were called Victory Gardens. In my later yrs. I planted a garden with leafy veggies. I worked hard on it. In a few days I noticed all the plants were gone. There was a family of Rabbits under the shed.
My husband (this was yrs. before our divorce) said I can get rid of them if you want me to. I said no.
Keep up the good writing.
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LOL This is such a cute poem that you have going on in here. I like it. It was a great little story telling poem and those are my favorite kind. I liked how the scarecrow would creep back to the onions. I would have picked the tomatoes myself but like you said he must be an onion guy! Eew! lol You did a great job of expressing yourself. And I couldn't rate your comment because it was too short in the big box so I returned a comment instead.
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Ah but the rue - to oinions I do
The Dark of the moon is for under the ground this is remembered and done so is sound- on the top need the sun light of moon and let it be done
THis poem is grand and so is the author
written by this brother's one older-lol
Hugs to all the young ones and the 3rd generation 2
E
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Cute
Yes this eom was very plesant to read and I love gardens and scarcrows to
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Lol. how nice keep it up
Amber
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Perhaps the scarecrow knows something you do not.I used to have an allotment some years ago And i well recall once I had planted the onion sets The next few days would see some of them pulled out of the ground They say the birds do it So maybe you should listen to the old Scarecrow A wonderful little tale and one that I am sure you could expand on.
Excellent
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Lol... I thoroughly enjoyed reading this wonderful tale of your scarecrow, how funny
It looks like he knew exactly where he wanted to be in life and was determined to make it happen
Love it
Dee
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Very good
You were kind enough to read and comment on one of my pieces, so I thought I would return the favor. I'm pleased I did because I found this little gem. This is nicely crafted and a joy to read. Well done!
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Love this write...fasinating, a scarecrow is the final touch to a garden sown with love...
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This is really neat.
I can see that you did indeed do a wonderful job on this piece. Keep the onion patch and the scarecrow. -
What a Man!
Dear Mcheadle,
This is wonderful - very colorful in the description of this outdoors man and the poem is also stuffed with many a tale.
Very good read!
Tang
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So cute.
This is a fabulous poem about gardening. Perhaps the chap knew that green onions are a delicacy to be eaten with tomatoes and cucumbers. A lovely and witty poem.
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