Gloria's Poetry 2

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Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Homegrown Things

Lemon Catnip My garden has so many smells— “Fragrances” sounds better— It’s lovely just to walk through it, And harvest it all later. Tomatoes smell tomatoey, While sweet corn smells so sweet. Onions smell so pungent, and The peas are good to eat. I find the herbs most interesting; They smell as I... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, August 15, 2010

Homegrown Things

RHUBARB Rhubarb is a sign of Spring We see early on. Bring it in the house—enjoy! Before the season’s gone. Cut and wash and chop it up. It tastes oh, so good. There are just so many ways You can eat this food. Grab a stalk of any size And sugar in a cup. Dip the rhubarb right on in; Eat the stalk... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, August 14, 2010

This is where I was grew up. Their slogan was "Iowa, you make me smile."

I O W A One day many years ago Congress did this legislate: Way out where the grasses grow Let’s start a brand new state. It lies between two rivers And it‘s been there all the while. Lewis and Clark came thru it And they said it made them smile. Lots of trees were planted As the farmers there did... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, August 13, 2010

She is homegrown, too.

The Hardest Job When asked, "What do you want to be Once all grown up you are?" A little girl will stop and think, Might say, "A movie star." Or she'll say, as many do, She wants to be a nurse, A teacher, writer, or a judge-- More money in the purse. But "Mommy" is the hardest job A grown-up girl... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Homegrown Things

STRAWBERRIES See the berries in the patch— Some are turning red. Pick them now before the birds Have on the berries fed. Put them on a tray and sort The ripe into a bowl. Wash and stem them; while you do, Eat some berries whole. Strawberry shortcake is so good, Or plain upon ice cream.... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Homegrown Things

THE MORNING LADIES The morning ladies now are here, Lift their faces to the sun. Surely they will bring good cheer To them and each and every one. Glory greets the morning as she Climbs up toward the bright blue sky. Violet’s beneath the trees And where the grasses also be. The Lily ladies are so... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Homegrown Things

The Girls of Spring Clothes a-flappin' on the line Tell me it must be springtime. I walk around the yard and see The girls have come to visit me. Iris is the tallest one, And yet her life has just begun. Lily is not far behind; I'm sure she'll catch up in due time. Rose is still a sleepy-head As she... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, August 9, 2010

Homegrown Things

VIOLET Violet came a-visiting And came into my house. Sat down in my kitchen just as Quiet as a mouse. She said that she needed something, And it was, you know, Just a glass of good, refreshing, Cooling H-two-oh. I got a glass down off the shelf, But it was not quite right. I looked for something... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, August 8, 2010

Homegrown Things

Lilacs in the Kitchen Lilacs in the kitchen Cause a fragrance in the air. The flow’ring crab that’s in with them Makes a color contrast there. Lilacs are so pretty, Whether purple, white or pink. Put them in a vase and Get some water from the sink. Set them on the table On a pretty tablecloth. They... Sign in to see full entry.

Homegrown Things

THE ROSE A rose, I suppose, God made so the nose Will have something special to sniff. 'Twould sure smell the same with some other name Is fact, not merely a myth. Whether red, pink, or yellow, if it's giv'n by a fellow To a lady who's stolen his heart, It tells of his feeling, oft sends her head... Sign in to see full entry.

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