by sheila ~the hapless housewife~ j.
Member since:
August 4, 2006

Death of a Lawnmower

August 22, 2008 03:56 PM EDT
views: 40 | comments: 24

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ode to you, my faithful friend

And all the grass you did rip and rend

The little snakes you tore asunder

Filled me with a sickened wonder

The pinecone you spit upon my leg

That left a bruise resembling an egg

The filters, sparkplugs, and the fuel (indeed!)

You demanded weekly, you thankless steed!

Now you left this mess as you did die

And your replacement's cost has made me cry!

 

 
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Comments: 24

Chelsea R. Aug 22, 2008, 4:05pm EDT
haha great job Sheila!
Chelsea R. Aug 22, 2008, 4:07pm EDT
hope it doesnt cost too much!
DiAnA D. Aug 22, 2008, 4:09pm EDT
what a talent you have!!
Pamela O. Aug 22, 2008, 4:21pm EDT
LOL Sheila, that was fantastic!!! I read it to my husband and he loved it too!
edna r. Aug 22, 2008, 4:32pm EDT
funny.... we pay a gardener!
Heather ~of the Whippets~ M. Aug 22, 2008, 4:43pm EDT
Cute poem.
Brittney R. Aug 22, 2008, 5:05pm EDT
Very fun and creative!
Elaine S. Aug 22, 2008, 5:10pm EDT
I Love this...our lawn mower died last week and we needed to replace it.
$187.00...........
Rae M. Aug 22, 2008, 5:15pm EDT
I remember when our old lawn mower died, my husband was happy because he went bought a riding lawnmower. Thanks for stopping by and leaving me a comment. I feel better now :)
Marianne R. Aug 22, 2008, 5:37pm EDT
LOL, nice!
Penny M. Aug 22, 2008, 5:38pm EDT
cute
David H. Aug 22, 2008, 5:40pm EDT
loved it
Bob B. Aug 22, 2008, 5:41pm EDT
LOL! That's good.
Rhetta A. Aug 22, 2008, 5:57pm EDT
You are always a joy to read!
Holli G. Aug 22, 2008, 6:01pm EDT
LOL Awww so sad...i love to read your stuff, you make me laugh
Ryan M. Aug 22, 2008, 6:35pm EDT
lol. cute.
M & M. Aug 22, 2008, 7:19pm EDT
Hahahha. Very funny.
''The One & Only BERF" .. Aug 22, 2008, 7:22pm EDT
Hmm.....Death of a Lawnmower.......Didn't Arthur Miller write that???
D.B. D. Aug 22, 2008, 7:41pm EDT
That's what you get for living life on the cutting edge.
Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. Aug 22, 2008, 7:48pm EDT
LOL DBD

Seriously, this is one of the best poems I've read on Gather. I could just feel you giving the mower a big kick.

RIP you piece of steel
Abby N. Aug 22, 2008, 11:41pm EDT
Rotfl! I can so relate! :) Rip lawnmower!
Connie C. Aug 22, 2008, 11:42pm EDT
LOL That was really cute
Shelbia C. Aug 25, 2008, 11:52pm EDT
This was a cute one
J R B. Sep 4, 2008, 12:00am EDT
Very good poem.

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