The morning star paled slowly in the middle of the day
The Milky Way had buggered off, on it's merry way
The sun was burning holes right into my back lawn
Me sitting in the garden shed since the early morn
The soil is there beside me, the pots in line and waiting
As for me, I'm so busy, it's fishing lines I'm baiting.
The plants I should be potting are all dead down on the floor
I'm stony broke and can't afford to go and get some more
There's no water in the river yet, the forecast is for rain
I hope the river runs again, beats fishing in the drain
Then, I'll maybe go and catch a fish, maybe even two
I'll cook one and eat it, send the other one to you.
Author notes
There times when I just want to write anything - I think I have done just that.
A contest entry
- Write a Short Silly Poem - Paying It Forward Contest by poetrandy.
1000 points, ended December 15, 2008, 35 entries
Honorable winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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love it my friend
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Sometimes all I can write is nonsense, so that is exactly what i set out to do. thank you for commenting, I do appreciate all input.
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Very good one!
I like this poem! Good luck in the contest! -
Nice rhymes!
This is a super silly, funny and fun poem, Bob! I think you should enter it in my latest contest -- I'll let it go past my 10 line limit! After all it's ONLY twelve lines! This one is a very good poem and could be a very good competitor! Good work, my friend!
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I went out to the garden shed to put some tiny plants into pots and found that my cat had knocked them over and all the tiny plants had died. That triggered the poem. It was just for fun, a laugh at myself for being a little careless.
So pleased you enjoyed it.
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Nice rhymes!
This is a super silly, funny and fun poem, Bob! I think you should enter it in my latest contest -- I'll let it go past my 10 line limit! After all it's ONLY twelve lines! This one is a very good poem and could be a very good competitor! Good work, my friend!
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Delight to the heart is what we should write about... and yours is... a thought covered with innocent colours a heart wants.....
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I thought I would write about the mess caused by my cat, and what I thought about while I was in the garden shed. It was just alot of nonsense. But I liked it myself, got away from the serious side of life for a while. Many thanks for your input.
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This is just so delightful, and so funny. Fishing in a drain? That line was very amusing, as well as the milky way buggering off! Once again you have managed to amuse me no end with your great wit and charm. Lately i have seen a lot of people writing without a break in their pieces. It's quite interesting to see. Sort of keeps you moving without stopping to breath. I love the flow, rhythm and rhyme and look forward to reading your next piece.
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This piece of nonsense poetry can be credited to that cat which tipped my seedlings over and they all died. Whole heap of tiny plants ready to move to the next step. Oh well; something came of it anyway. Glad you had a chuckle, I did too when I cooled off.
many thanks my friend.
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That's a cute one Bob it gave me a good chuckle. Happy trails neighbor.
David
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I blame that damn cat for this one. I had wonderful plans for that day, but Tiga's nocturnal activities made a mess of them. Glad you enjoyed my rambling.
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A great ramble Bob. I used to enjoy going fishing with my Dad...great memories 
Well penned 
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Our big ginger cat is the inspiration for this ramble. He knocked over some seedlings I was going to put into larger pots and they all died. So I sat there and fiddled with the fishing gear. Many thanks Julie, I need a bit of a kick start just now. Must be the unsettled weather we are having.
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So long as I get the bigger fish mate, I'll be happy... seems we share a common interest, I have been caught on a rock fishing by a hailstorm (swear its true) , blew over in about 20 minutes, was amazing... I am suh a keen fisherman, and will go anytime day or night...
nice ramblings mate
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You might get lucky Rob. The rain has arrived and the river is at least running now. The big hole down by the water tank may have some good fish in it. More rain coming today.
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It's not nonsense. More a sort of rambling thought that spills out on to the page. I like it!
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You're right John, it was a rambling series of thoughts when the cat knocked over my carefully planted seeds and they died on the floor of the garden shed.
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