Garden of Earthly Blights
by john clare
In our garden of Springs hope
We plowed our rows with care
Already tasting the coming harvest
Such a perfectly sown garden there.
Soon with the sun came the sprouts
Peas,okra, carrot,squash and corn
Nice picket fence keeping pests out
We hummed in harmony the broken morn.
Daily we came with hoe in hand
To dare a weed choke our seeds
This was destined to be a garden grand
One to supply all our tasty needs.
It's not certain when the weeds choked
Somewhere between the drought and deluge
Or was it when like plants the weeds looked
I suppose even a hoe looks good with enough rouge.
All remains in this Summer misery
Okra so hard we now have nice nails
Carrots the size of Winky’s pinkie
A regular nightmarish veggie tale.
So grow in your glory you weeds
Your trickery lasts but for a season
Winn Dixie again this family feeds
Even our China seeds committed treason!
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