No Greens for Jean

Gardening can be relaxing or it can be hell.

I stole a peek through the dirty glass

and grabbed my reusable bag

Sis was right beside me,

waving hers like a battle flag

Approaching the large patch of greenery

we prepared to harvest the beans  

She stepped on a snake, fell onto her knees

then yelled, “how I do hate these greens!”

 

Now gardening’s fun, though not for all

She should just give the hobby a chance

Sis was mad as a hornet

 “What the hell! I’ve got holes in my pants!”

Trying hard to conceal my amusement

I reached out to help her stand up

then watched as she slipped, fell into the corn

and howled like a wounded wolf pup

 

She sputtered and spat and gnashed her teeth

then stomped all the way to the house

I was right behind her

But inwardly meek as a mouse

Insanely her eyes spoke of murder

She laughed and called me a b***h

I took no offense, I’m used to her ways

Jean’s mean as the wickedest witch. 

Reviews

[redflutterby]

I love this. Sounds exactly like my younger sister and I. We tease and bicker some but there's plenty of love.

[SHEEMA HUQ]

I like the fun energy thoughtout this poem...i smile and chuckle and I enjoyed the details

[Anniebugg]

Smiling and chuckling are good for the soul. And if I have some small investment in your smile, my smile is because of it. :)
Thanks for coming over and spending time here in my wall-papered corner of the cyber world, Sheema. I appreciate your comments.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i find this light and fun in a frolicking way.

i am going to read one of your stories now...i am curious.

jacob

[Anniebugg]

Thank you again, Jacob. I hope your curiosity is pleasantly satisfied.

[Samuel Dickens]

This sis sounds a lot like someone I know. I suspect she might not like fishing, either. A humorous, entertaining poem, and well-written.

[Anniebugg]

You're right Sam, Jean doesn't like fishing. But she isn't the sis I've described here. I made her into an angry, clumsy veggie hater. But she is none of those. I just had a lot of fun with this. Poetry is really not my thing, I'm not very good at it, I like writing short stories much better. I'm so glad you enjoyed it though and I thank you for taking the time to read and comment.

[Anniebugg]

You're right Sam, Jean doesn't like fishing. But she isn't the sis I've described here. I made her into an angry, clumsy veggie hater. But she is none of those. I just had a lot of fun with this. Poetry is really not my thing, I'm not very good at it, I like writing short stories much better. I'm so glad you enjoyed it though and I thank you for taking the time to read and comment.

[Samuel Dickens]

You just took a bit of creative license--that's all. We all do it.

[David Lewis Paget]

I'll be... I do recognise that metre, and a great job you've done with it. Vividly descriptive, I could see the events happening. Write more...

[Anniebugg]

Thank you so much for coming over, David. Your kind words have encouraged me. I think I will write more.

[Mic]

Haha! Oh the woes of gardening... with a sister nonetheless (never had one, but do have a brother). Keep the greens, get her out o' the corn, and let the snakes be. Snakes are good... for keepin' sisters out of the garden. lol.

Fun read, good meter and rhyme.

[Anniebugg]

If she weren't so clumsy none of this would have happened... LOL Thanks for reading Mic. How about giving us some stories of that brother of yours. I know you must have a bunch of em.

[Mic]

Matter o' fact, I do have a few. lol.