Thursday, June 2, 2011

My Gardener


My favorite day is Monday.
That’s the day the gardener comes.

I love to watch him pull the weeds
and plant chrysanthemums.

Sometimes he cuts back our front hedge
or prunes my climbing tree.

I watch him out the window,
and he turns and waves at me.

He doesn’t use a broom to sweep.
He uses a machine.

Just like a white tornado,
it blows all our sidewalks clean.

He waves again before he leaves
and hums a happy hum.

(But I wish he’d take his gloves off once
and show me his green thumb!)

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32 comments:

  1. TracyJune 2, 2011 at 1:54 AM

    I so love the picture of boy reflected in window my gardener has just arrived

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  2. People Who Know Me Would Say:June 2, 2011 at 3:25 AM

    I never tire of reading your poetry, Sue. I hope you don't tire of hearing how terrific it is!!

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  3. StacyJune 2, 2011 at 3:35 AM

    I love the green thumb pic.

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  4. storybeaderJune 2, 2011 at 4:19 AM

    fun pics! I wish my gardener (DH) wasn't so allergic to all the pollen (or whatever it is) in the air! {:-D

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  5. TerraJune 2, 2011 at 4:23 AM

    Totally cute poem and pictures!!! The green thumb kind of creeps me out though!

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  6. Jocelyn ChristensenJune 2, 2011 at 5:14 AM

    Too cute! I think I'll go pick some strawberries now! :)

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  7. CarolineJune 2, 2011 at 5:55 AM

    This GREAT, Sue and what a neat tribute to your gardener. As a former gardener myself (I worked in some nurseries and public gardens when I was younger) I can tell you he'd appreciate this! :)

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  8. anitamombanitaJune 2, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    Nice. I've never cared much for the gardener's green thumb, but always wished I had one of my own. Alas, definitely NOT one of my talents! Good thing I live in a place that things grow beautifully (and wildly) on their own. ;)

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  9. Liz MaysJune 2, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    I absolutely love this! I desperately need your gardener to pay me a visit.

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  10. Cindy AdkinsJune 2, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    Oh what a great post!! And I love the little boy looking out the window.
    XO
    Cindy

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  11. Dazee DreamerJune 2, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    that my friend was awesome. and I have to admit, the one gardner dude was a hunk.

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  12. karenJune 2, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    My mom used to have a fantastic gardener - we learned all kinds of great gardening tricks and tips from him. I do love someone who can take such good care of my trees and plants and teach me a thing or two along the way!

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  13. ConnieJune 2, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    I'd love to have a gardener! Great post.

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  14. Dana @ Bungalow'56June 2, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    Oh I need a gardener in the worst way. Could I have the third one down please : )
    Dana

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  15. Rocky Mountain WomanJune 2, 2011 at 12:06 PM

    Hey, I want one of those!

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  16. GattinaJune 2, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    Fortunately I only need him twice a year, lol ! the little lawn we have I do myself.

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  17. Grandma HoneyJune 2, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    Cute, Sue!

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  18. yayaJune 2, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    I see my gardener every day...each time I look in my mirror. Yours is cuter and more talented, send him over! Cute poem!

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  19. EmJune 2, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    I think I may have a green thumb.

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  20. DarleneJune 2, 2011 at 5:34 PM

    Love this poem. I remember when you wrote it. We have a great gardener (you may have noticed) It's a good thing because neither one of us likes to garden.

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  21. CBJune 2, 2011 at 5:46 PM

    Good job on the poem.
    At first I thought you were talking about your husband and I thought wow he looks different in each picture....ha ha.
    Wouldn't it be great to have a gardener...sigh....

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  22. TonyaJune 2, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    LOVE it!!! :)

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  23. Splendid Little StarsJune 2, 2011 at 10:25 PM

    This sounds like a fantasy!!

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  24. ~✽Mumsy✽~June 3, 2011 at 3:46 AM

    Fantastic poem, Sue! I love it, and it makes me smile at the end with the green thumb.

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  25. LeoviJune 3, 2011 at 5:25 AM

    Beautiful photos, lovely, my favorite is the boy looking out the window with this excellent reflection of his face and a sweet expression, very good.

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  26. JudieJune 3, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    Sue, what a wonderful piece! Your poem is so cute and sweet, and the photos are so good!!

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  27. AmyJune 3, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    I love how you sometimes write from a child's perspective. That is my favorite. Oh so cute!

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  28. CatherineJune 3, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    My husband would love for us to get a professional gardener! Great post!
    -Catherine

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  29. Personalized Sketches and SentimentsJune 4, 2011 at 5:30 AM

    Lovely poem and love the green thumb pic too :o) haha can you imagine what a little one thinks of when they hear that someone has a "green thumb"? That photo would be what one would possibly think of.

    Blessings & Aloha!
    (...catching up on my blog reading and my "return thank you" visits...thank you sooo much for your visit...I didnt even manage to get my "once a week" post up last week! but am happy to be here this week! That is neat that two of your sons are Eagle Scouts.

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  30. mrs. cJune 4, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    Great, photos,great post, my favorite is the "green thumb"!

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  31. Karen SueJune 6, 2011 at 5:35 AM

    I love this!! I had a Grandma Green and she could make things grow, so we have a double green in our thumbs!!
    Have a great day! It's a work at home day here...except for those errands that always take longer than I want.

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  32. JennyJune 6, 2011 at 7:08 AM

    Grand, glorious and ginormously talented Miss Sue.

    This was fabulous. Loved the green thumb picture.

    I'm always so excited to see what you have to share!

    And you never, ever disappoint.

    Hey, no pressure there. ha!

    Thanks for linking up!

    You. Are. Great.

    A+

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