Re: Of Panelists and Poems

**C* E* <C*@CatrionaTudorErler.com>**

Very witty.  And you solved some confusion with the poetry muse.  Thank you.
Catriona
On Dec 15, 2011, at 7:55 PM, C.L. Fornari wrote:

> Twas the night before Christmas and all through the list
> Confusion was rampant, some emails were missed.
> Garden writers can’t help it, they want to have fun,
> they must comment on typos, with jokes or a pun. 
> “They ate passionate speakers” Suzi types and we read,
> and we know she hit “t” and not “r” in her speed. 
> But she goes on to say these folks are able,
> To “bring a tremendous amount to the table.”
> We sprang to our keyboards and quickly respond,
> “Step away from the podium!” and then move beyond.
> To comments of passionate speakers consumed,
> Leaving those who don’t follow the thread to be doomed.
> We see thin or plump speakers falling like cattle,
> as impassioned presenters are pressed into battle.
> “On Donner!” we say, but we’re not thinking Jeff.
> We want jokes and not a true cannibal chef.
> Now many are laughing, saying “OMG, yup!”
> When Kirk Brown confesses he can’t get it up. 
> Yet we know our dear Kirk to be lively and quick,
> And we quote his response adding parentheses “sic.”
> So speak not a word and go straight to your writing
> Of spreading the gospel of gardening, exciting. 
> Write of plants, tools, techniques, a prolific new bloomer,
> And enter the year with these friends and good humor.
> 
> 
> all the best for the holidays and beyond,
> C.L.
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