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There is a certain gratification that arises when tending a
lawn,
Yard work is hard work; it takes back-breaking brawn,
But when all the weeds are pulled and crabgrass is unseen,
When the dandelions are gone, and the grass is thick and
green,
When the sidewalk and driveway are precisely edged,
And the bushes are uniformly hedged,
And the weeding-eating is completed,
Ever knowing the effort will need to be repeated,
Whether out of gardener’s pure joy or out of necessity,
You have curb appeal purchased by your own sweat equity,
The bulbs you planted back in the fall,
Surprise you in spring, like you did nothing at all,
The summer is dry, and the green turns to brown,
Water sprinklers are running all over town,
Then fall comes along with its own unique chore,
Raking or blowing leaves, and bagging them is in store,
In the winter, take respite, there’s not much to maintain,
This season is provided to keep the gardener sane,
If you’d rather do yard work as house work, like me,
Then roll up your sleeves, grab your gloves, prune a tree,
There is personal satisfaction in pulling those weeds,
And growing grass by spreading the seeds,
You are nurturing nature; Am I being convincing?
Are you grabbing your back? Is your face already wincing?
A certain gratification arises when tending a lawn,
But yard work is hard work, says the gardener, with a yawn!
Tammy Harvey
Written: 10/1/2018
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