The Secret Pumpkin
I was growing a winner
And nobody knew
Not even my wife
Knew what I was up to
I bought some seeds
And hid them under my bed
Then grew a huge pumpkin
Behind the tool shed
I told no one
Of my pumpkin goal
It was a surprise for my wife
I never told a soul
She ll be so proud
When I win that prize
When she sees my pumpkin
She won t believe her eyes
The days to weigh off
Came down to eight
I was sure to win
And I couldn t wait
I got home from work
And my wife was baking
That smells great
What are you making
What she said
Brought a tear to my eye
I found a pumpkin
And I m making a pie
I ran out to the garden
And my heart really sunk
My pumpkin was there
But missing a chunk
She looked at me
With an unknowing stare
And said maybe we should have taken it
To the county fair
(c)
Tony Hickman