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No matter where you live or how much you love it, it's not gong to be Paradise all the time. I love my home but sometimes everything just does not go my way. (LOL Gee, I wonder why.)

All winter I patiently wait, To see flowers outside my gate; To have flowers in bloom, Fill the air with perfume, I'm sure that you all can relate. If you put out your plants too soon, The poor things never will bloom; For the frost will soon kill them, For the sun doesn't fill them, With the warmth that they need until noon. So I waited until Mother's Day. There were Robins and Sparrows at play. I put out hanging baskets, So tired of the plastics, I saw no more need to delay. Last night saw a wet snow fall. What did I expect after all. For we live in Alberta, I'm sure that you've heard-a, How Summer can resemble Fall. Happy Mother's Day Y'all

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Date: 11/21/2023 12:15:00 PM
Oh!! Down here in the south usually Mother's Day weekend is a good time to put out those plants to grow into summer beauty. Sad that it can be too soon up north to do the same. Thanks for sharing this one with us and for dropping by my page. Keep on being creative. Sara K
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Date: 5/20/2022 11:37:00 AM
Thank you so much Paul. God Bless, JB
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Date: 5/13/2022 2:16:00 PM
Despite good intentions, things, especially the weather, do not always go as planned. But congratulations for still managing to keep your sense of humour, Judy! ~ Regards // paul
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Date: 5/12/2022 10:46:00 PM
Yes the weather is changing all over the world Judy, thank goodness the poetry is still so special, love yours.
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Judy Ball
Date: 5/20/2022 11:34:00 AM
Thank you so much Harry. God Bless, JB
Date: 5/11/2022 9:35:00 PM
Nice set of limericks. WalMart has been selling Mother's Day flowers at 50% off since Monday. It looks like they will be throwing most of them out since they are wilting.
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Judy Ball
Date: 5/20/2022 11:30:00 AM
Sigh. I know. It's awful to see so many lovely flowers going to waste. Thank you so much Robert. God Bless, JB
Date: 5/11/2022 6:21:00 PM
Love your take on the day. Not every day is scented nor a bouquet of roses!
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Judy Ball
Date: 5/20/2022 11:24:00 AM
We need the rain as well as the sunshine. We also need the snow which is winter rain as I call it. Otherwise God wouldn't have sent it. However at the end of a long cold Canadian winter we want to see rain instead of snow. ;) Thanks bunches Kim. God Bless, JB
Date: 5/11/2022 3:57:00 AM
Ah, I can empathize with that emotion dear Judy. I live in Toronto, and the weather is still cool here on mother's day, my kids gave me some plants and I am keeping them warm here, until end of May at least, Love and light, Vie
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Judy Ball
Date: 5/20/2022 11:19:00 AM
Thank you so much Vie. God Bless, JB
Date: 5/9/2022 6:19:00 PM
Alberta was a naughty girl this year! ~ Father Knows Best
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/10/2022 5:53:00 PM
What a sign! lol. Thanks for the chuckle, Judy!
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Judy Ball
Date: 5/9/2022 9:05:00 PM
Amen to that my friend. Father knows best. If I didn't have Him to turn to I would be quite mad by now. Come to think f it --- who says I'm not. We have a sign up at Walmart where I work that says: You don't have to be crazy to work here, We Train. Thanks bunches Gershon. God less, JB
Date: 5/9/2022 6:13:00 PM
good one. Poor Canada. Is it still bad?
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Judy Ball
Date: 5/9/2022 8:58:00 PM
No The snow melted but it's still pretty cold. Enough for a light jacket. Now it's just damp outside and the ground is wet. After May long wee end it will be warmer and we can put out the plants without fear. However the saying in Alberta is : If you don't like the weather, wait a minute. ;) Thanks bunches Andrea. God Bless, JB
Date: 5/9/2022 12:44:00 PM
Judy, you've written a wonderful poem. It was a fantastic read for me. I hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day celebration.
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Judy Ball
Date: 5/9/2022 5:18:00 PM
Than you so much Lasaad. Glad you liked it. God Bless, JB
Date: 5/9/2022 11:52:00 AM
what a charming poem Judy, hope you had a great day:-) hugs Jan xx
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Judy Ball
Date: 5/9/2022 5:14:00 PM
Thank you so much Jan. God Bless, JB
Date: 5/9/2022 9:34:00 AM
Pity about he change in weather but I'm sure plants are not all very expensive.
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Judy Ball
Date: 5/9/2022 5:10:00 PM
Thanks so much Victor. God Bless, JB
Date: 5/9/2022 8:56:00 AM
WoW! Judy, This is a beautiful Mother's Day poem. I enjoyed it very much. I hope you had a lovely Mother's Day. Have a nice day:-) Alexis
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Judy Ball
Date: 5/9/2022 9:05:00 AM
Thanks so much Alexis. Glad you liked it. God Bless, JB

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