You have a wife to defend,
I have a garden to tend.
You have kids to raise,
I have roses to praise.
You have bills to pay,
I have weeds to weed.
You have floor to mop,
I have tools to shop.
You have family, friends
And love to share,
I have flowers to spare.
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Write a a poem, or anything that is fiction in 55 words. Give it a try and notify G-man
I used web tool to count my writing which is exactly 55 words… WORDCALCULATOR
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Awards for commenting this post is at:
http://itistimetothinkformyself.blogspot.com/2010/04/from-friends-to-friends-awards.html
Please feel free to take what you want from the awards list after commenting on this post, thank YOU.
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Jingle Nozelar 
How FUN and HONEST this….
I love it…
You are such a prolific writer,
I still have poetry in my head!
hugs
shakira
YES! I am the FIRST to comment….YES!
Hey Ji, I”m so sorry I missed the rally. My ISP was being upgraded and I couldnt get internet for about to two days cos it just came now. I feel terrible…and the post above is lovely. Cheers!!!
a lovely poem, I love the juxtaposition in it.well done Jingle.thanks for the awards
Very nice my friend 🙂
What a lovely poem.;) I am very bad at poetry writing thus admire anyone who is good at it.;)
Have a lovely Friday,
xo
Hi Ji, your 55words are just gr8. You truly are a born poet….Keep it up.
I have now created the link, sorry I didn’t notice the comment link was missing, you can now check it out now.
http://ediomoudofia.blogspot.com/2010/04/gratitude-amidst-agony.html
Thanks for you bring inspiration.
I love this Ji 🙂 Sorry, I havent been able to fill my Thursday Poets Rally obligations. I would like to withdraw from this weeks rally 😦 Have a great and blessed weekend!
ji this is a lovely poem. You are an excellent poet, and story writer. I always enjoy reading what you have posted for us. Thank you for sharing your wonderful talent.
Hey, this is beautiful!!
Love your poem, but I am a total flop at poetry. Roses are red poems are about the limit of my abilities. 😦
I am one of those people that like to talk and write…with no restrictions. lol 🙂 You do a wonderful job! Happy Friday. 🙂
Me got awards, tribute and nomination for you!
cool 55 poem 😀 well written 🙂
yes! it’s spring time when the flowers are in bloom. love this season. my regards, Kristine
You ARE a special flower, Jingle, in a blogging garden of love!!
xo
Sweet you, Jannie!
you make me smile!
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That was lovely. You are a very good writer.