6 Jun 2011

Monday's Child #48

Illustration by Vincent Mathy
Down on the allotments trouble was brewing.
The vegetables wondered what this plant was doing!
Was it a flower, or some kind of food?
They chattered and stared - in fact they were rude.

"Look at its colours! My, what a sight!"
muttered the aubergine, "I don't think it's right!"
"Yes", squeaked the leek, "It's too big and round,
and somehow its feet aren't tucked in the ground.

I bet it will disappear when the wind blows!"
"Humph!" said the potato wrinkling his nose,
"I wish I could join it, I'd be off like a shot,
whether you stay-at-homes liked it or not!"



Thanks to bkm at  Monday's Child for this colourful prompt.
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20 comments:

  1. Li6 June 2011 at 02:26

    Loved it:) Would make a great little children's story if expanded. (As long as the flying potato didn't inadvertently land near a potato chip factory.)

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  2. Sharon Rose6 June 2011 at 02:35

    I see a book for a child in this post! I love it!!!!

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  3. ds6 June 2011 at 05:00

    Ha ha--what fun! Yes you should expand it. Love the squeaking leek :)

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  4. Louise6 June 2011 at 11:13

    Brilliant! You have a very flexible mind!

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  5. Sueann6 June 2011 at 11:18

    The illustration and the words are just perfect together!! Loved it!
    Hugs
    SueAnn

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  6. geraldine snape6 June 2011 at 21:01

    brilliant Jinksy...more please!

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  7. Anonymous7 June 2011 at 14:54

    As Pastor Sharon says above, I also see a book made from this poem. It's wonderful. Could very largely educational, too.

    CJ xx

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  8. imac7 June 2011 at 19:33

    A smile a day,
    Helps in every way.

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  9. Renee8 June 2011 at 00:39

    I love this one, Jinksy! Made me smile and chuckle a bit. Goes well with the image.

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  10. Pat Hatt8 June 2011 at 01:06

    haha that was such fun
    Smiled a ton
    Like it of not I would run
    If it was the later, not done
    As my rhymes are like a loaded gun
    A water one of course for the hot sun
    Have I won
    Do I need a pun
    Alright I'll take a bun
    Not two just one

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  11. Kerry O'Connor4 October 2011 at 09:44

    Oh this is just great... I'm with the potato on this one!

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  12. Susannah4 October 2011 at 10:56

    This made me smile, good one Jinksy! :-)

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  13. Anonymous4 October 2011 at 14:35

    Aww... preciously funny.

    ~laurie kolp

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  14. Mystic_Mom4 October 2011 at 14:45

    I liked this a lot, and so did my son!

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  15. Deborah4 October 2011 at 16:13

    Oh I just LOVED this!! Really LOVED it, delightful! :o)

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  16. Sherry Blue Sky4 October 2011 at 17:57

    I especially love that "somehow its feet aren't tucked in the ground." So cute.

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  17. Anonymous4 October 2011 at 18:48

    This was brilliant, light with a great point!

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  18. Kay L. Davies5 October 2011 at 01:02

    Lots of fun, Jinksy!

    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie’s Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  19. Liz Rice-Sosne5 October 2011 at 02:13

    You ALWAYS make me laugh or smile with great depth ... it is good for the facial muscles. ;)

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  20. Mike Patrick7 October 2011 at 00:10

    Leave it to a root vegetable to want to get up and leave. When your eyes have seen nothing but dirt, anything else looks good.

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