Re: Thoughts on Fall
Enjoyed your poem...thanks for the levity.
Carolyn Q. Bryson
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At 08:22 PM 9/7/99 EDT, you wrote:
>Night before........
>
>'Twas a September evening, both clear and cool
> We had finished our yard work, put away every tool.
>Hosta "babies" were nestled, all snug in their beds,
> With layers of compost pulled up to their heads.
>While I in my straw hat and Dave in his cap
> Settled down in the lawn chairs for a small evening nap.
>When out in the yard there arose such a clatter
> Dave sprang from his chair to see what was the matter.
>A parade was coming, that was indeed clear.
> There were squirrels and geese and even some deer.
>For our Hostas they headed, bringing with them the slugs.
> And cutworms were coming....and more and more bugs.
>We grabbed spray cans, and traps, and ammonia, and beer,
> I said where should we put them? Dave said, "OVER HERE"!
>And I heard him exclaim as he ran out of sight,
> Thank God, winter's coming!
>
>AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT!!!
>Bev Stegeman
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