Herb Garden Blues

(A bit of garden fun)

My aromatic rosemary

beware of creeping lemon balm.

It's clear to me he's fond of you

I'm sure he doesn't mean you harm.

Take tea with him, he'll calm those nerves,

no less my friend than you deserve.

Advise him that you've had enough,

you're not his little bit of fluff

and warn him should he not take heed,

you'll needle him and do it well.

Tell him that his rampant spread

has taken over all the bed.

Short and pointed, get it right,

retreat or else you'll stand and fight.

Reviews

[CD Campbell]

How funny. I can relate as I have this german chamomile that (as a packet of seeds given to me free by a mail order company) takes over my herb box year after year and has to be ripped out. I would completely eliminate it if the chickens didnt like it so much. You created a witty and humorous, but intelligent poem. Bravo. CD

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you CD. Glad the humour came through.

Chris

[barleygirl]

This is adorable & I wish I had your simply playful imagination. I've been spotty at the cafe due to digital troubles, but Emma tells me she hasn't seen you here much lately. So we're wondering about you & hoping to see you again soon! (((HUGS))) I love this poem so much, I must emulate!!! I always forget to have the inanimate objects interact with personification. It really makes a simple story come alive! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Chris Shaw]

Hi Margie. Thank you. Have been really busy, but hope to spend more time here soon. Pleased you enjoyed this one.

Chris

[emmajoy]

There can be little better than a Herb in the garden unless, of course, if he goes rampant on you. Perhaps he ought to be 'spade' ? Super fun write yet laid very eloquently.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Em.

Chris

[emmajoy]

You're welcome, Chris.

[Onlyme]

This is witty and funny Chris. Nice use of herbs. 😎

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks Dawn. Good to have some fun.

Chris

[angel]

Funny! I like it. Plus a recipe for relaxation.
I tried to use rosemary for cooking, but it WAS too hard and pointy! If I grew my own, I guess I could use a full stem.

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks angel. Yes those needles in cooking can be sharp. II use sprigs of rosemary to flavour meat. Pierce the skin of lamb, rub oil all over and in the pierce marks add rosemary and garlic. Luvverly. Take the rosemary sprigs out after roasting.

Chris

[angel]

Oh, how I love lamb; these Philistines I live with hate it; can't bear to smell it cooking, even. Haven't had any for 26 years, but it was always my favorite--and John's...

[Carolynn]

Oh I love fresh herb gardens :) I've never tried to grow lemon balm though....so it's a bit of a bed hog I see lol. This was a fun read :)

[Chris Shaw]

It makes nice tea, but it is a bed hog. Needs to be kept in check. My other half is a bit of a bed hog too :)) Thank you for checking this one out.

Chris

[The Immortal Phoenix]

(Keven) Your storys are so full of s**t their overflowing the streets of Africa

[Chris Shaw]

Well I'll be damned. I never knew my work would have such a huge impact. I appreciate you telling me.

[Jimmy Yetts]

Garden scrawl must be resisted!
No more bed spread!
Lemon balming has lulled rosemary to sleep.
Great fun!

[Chris Shaw]

It was meant to be fun Jimmy, so I'm pleased you enjoyed a peep into my herb garden.

Chris

[Kelly Scheppers]

Now, that's being creative! Love this, Chris. Much applause for exercising no herbs were harmed in the making of this poem! : )

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Kelly. Sometimes my mind goes awol :))
pleased you saw the creativity in my lines.

Chris

[R J Askew]

Nice one, a sonnet no less, in tetrameter no less! but the substance beats the form, I like the wit of the rampant herbs needing a little order imposing upon them.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you for your visit R J Askew. Does everyone call you that on here? Mind wandering here in full swing. Your response tells me you know quite a bit about poetry. All good wishes

Chris