Friday, April 3, 2015

Garden Clean Up

clip branches
pull up weeds
out of breath
sweat beads

stubborn stem
full force tug
eek - SURPRISE
giant slug

Today I was inspired to incorporated the word "surprise" into my poem by Mary Lee Hahn at
 A Year of Reading and her PO-EMotion challenge.

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  1. Amy Ludwig VanDerwaterApril 3, 2015 at 7:45 AM

    So funny! And so true. Those garden surprises are the best. For us, yesterday it was road surprises. The frogs are out with the rain! Happy spring and many good surprises to you. Happy Poetry Friday too! xo, a.

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    1. Bridget MageeApril 3, 2015 at 2:20 PM

      Thank you, Amy! Lucky you with the frogs! I like frogs much more than slugs. =)

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  2. CarolApril 3, 2015 at 8:02 AM

    So much "fun" to find these hidden surprises in the garden! I love the rhythm of this poem!

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    1. Bridget MageeApril 3, 2015 at 2:22 PM

      Thank you, Carol! New sprouts a much better surprises than slugs. =)

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  3. jamaApril 3, 2015 at 8:14 AM

    I cringed with surprise at the slug! Clever poem, Bridget :).

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    1. Bridget MageeApril 3, 2015 at 2:22 PM

      I agree, Jama, slugs are very cringe worthy! =)

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  4. KayApril 3, 2015 at 10:05 AM

    Ew! Those slugs do surprise--especially if you grab one while tugging.

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    1. Bridget MageeApril 3, 2015 at 2:23 PM

      I agree, Kay, nothing worse than a handful of slug! =)

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  5. LInda BaieApril 3, 2015 at 10:57 AM

    Terrific, and you remind me that if I could discover a few of those slugs, they make good items for students to sketch. I do my clean-up in the fall, so instead will have to dig around a little, see what's down there! Thanks, Bridget.

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    1. Bridget MageeApril 3, 2015 at 2:24 PM

      I'm so glad my poem will inspire art, Linda! Drawing a slug sounds like the only good use for them. Happy slug hunting! =)

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  6. AnonymousApril 3, 2015 at 11:03 AM

    So many things hide under the leaves and rocks. Such an adventure gardening.

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    1. Bridget MageeApril 3, 2015 at 2:25 PM

      Yes, gardening can be quite the adventure - and not just because of the slugs. =)

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  7. Mary LeeApril 3, 2015 at 11:22 AM

    Yikes! A surprise, indeed!

    (Truth be told, though, I would probably follow my "Yikes!" with a closer look and a move to a better spot. I am, after all, the one who rescues earthworms on the sidewalk after a hard rain!)

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    1. Bridget MageeApril 3, 2015 at 2:27 PM

      Yes, Mary Lee, we have a rescue/relocation plan in place with the critters we find. This past week we rescued/relocated a toad from our bathroom! =)

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  8. Liz SteinglassApril 3, 2015 at 1:13 PM

    Fun! I like the tempo and the surprise.

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    1. Bridget MageeApril 3, 2015 at 2:28 PM

      Thank you, Liz! Surprises are nice in a poem - not so much with a squishy critter in your hand. =)

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  9. Michelle Heidenrich BarnesApril 7, 2015 at 6:40 PM

    Ewwwwwwwwwww! (Just the slug... not your poem.) :)

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    1. Bridget MageeApril 8, 2015 at 2:06 PM

      I agree, Michelle, slugs are ewwwwwwwwwwwww! =)

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  10. TabathaApril 8, 2015 at 4:45 AM

    Your first stanza makes me feel as though I should get out there and do some work! But your second stanza makes me feel okay about staying in :-)

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  11. Bridget MageeApril 8, 2015 at 2:07 PM

    Too funny, Tabatha! You have my permission to proceed with caution on the garden clean up. =)

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