My Wife the Gardener

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She dug the plot on Monday – the soil was rich and fine,

She forgot to thaw out dinner – so we went out to dine…

She planted roses Tuesday – she says they are a must,

They really are quite lovely – but she quite forgot to dust.

On Wednesday it was daisies – they opened up with sun,

All whites and pinks and yellows – but the laundry wasn’t done…

The poppies came on Thursday – a bright and cherry red,

I guess she really was engrossed – she never made the bed…

It was violets on Friday – in colours she adores,

It never bothered her at all – all crumbs upon the floors

I hired a maid on Saturday – my week is now complete,

My wife can garden all she wants – the house will still be neat!

It’s nearly lunchtime Sunday – and I cannot find the maid,

Oh no! I don’t believe it!

She’s out there with the spade!

~Author Unknown

vintage poster

Photo of Maud Cooper and Sarah Spaulding Castle by
Charles J. Van Schaick via the Wisconsin Historical Society.

May all your gardens grow,

janbills

10 thoughts on “My Wife the Gardener

  • By Paula-Windmill Farm - Reply

    Hello: Loved this poem, I reposted it to my blog and linked it to your blog as it so relates to me. We are a small farm in Northern California and I spend most of May-October in my gardens and vegetable fields. My husband really, really relates to it! Thank you for sharing it. I follow your blog regularly and enjoy it very much. Thank you.

    • By Jan Bills - Reply

      So glad you liked it, Paula!

      May all your gardens grow,
      Jan

  • By sherryocala - Reply

    This is priceless, Jan!! It is so me… and my husband. I’d love to reprint the whole frame (poem & photo) on my blog with attribution, of course. I hope you say yes. I’m so thrilled I’m not the only one who is like this. You really nailed it, and I envy your ability to rhyme.

    • By Jan Bills - Reply

      So glad you like it, Sherry! Please do what you like with it! The author is unknown! Have FUN!

      May all your gardens grow,
      Jan

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