a tale of tails, tenacity, and tedium, as told by me, usually barefoot and bellowing

Saturday, July 26, 2014

Trash To Treasure For Poetry Jam

Someone threw 
This tub away
I became it's foster parent
Invited it to stay

First it watered horses
As they walked by
The horses left
The tub stayed high and dry

Sad to see the tub
Sitting all alone
Then came Bonnie
A water lover to the bone

The lilies weren't happy
Being chewed and torn
Because of busy Bonnie
A new idea was born
So this poor discarded tub
With no purpose at all
Became the lily reserve
And a unique water fall

21 comments:

21 Wits said...

A wonderful old tub story, with a happy ending!

Sketching with Dogs said...

Love the way your poem told such a fun story. Great way to use the old bath. Gahhh, she is getting so big! I had to laugh at the way she is sitting in the water looking at you as if to say 'what??'
Lynne x

alan1704 said...

Excellent, the regeneration of a simple tub, bringing life and newness. Great poem.

Ela said...

Beautiful poetry! The dog likes to rest in the water. It looks like a spa !
Have a great Sunday :)

MadSnapper said...

you already know i love this story.. every time i see Bonnie in that pond i laugh... the pond looks amazing. you are so talented...writing and building with stones

LilliStJohn said...

Bonnie would no doubt at all feel right at home in my back yard - her and Jack would play all day in Jack's backyard pool, although its not as lovely as yours, with the waterfall n all - plus all the dragging of rocks and placing them just so-so. I would love to have a waterfall n tub like this - might even get in it myself. he,he Have a wonderful Sunday and hugz to Marcy, n Family lol

Sumana Roy said...

what a resourceful heart to make a waterfall out of a tub !! delightful Gail :)

Gabriella said...

Very clever use if the tub and a very nice poem too. The photos are wonderful.

Lynne said...

I think Water Dog is appropriate . . .

OmaLindasOldeBaggsandStuftShirts said...

that dog is kick. I love your building/writing skills. They both make me very happy. Thanks for a giggle. Linda

Empty Nester said...

Love it! I sure wish I had your talent for poetry and re-purposing.

Farm Girl said...

I like that poems and your pictures are just great.

LindaG said...

Your garden is amazing, Gail. And Bonnie seems quite happy with the arrangement as well!

Have a blessed day, all. ♥

Coloring Outside the Lines said...

I like it- water dog.. who-ee Bonnie has won that name! She looks so content in her own personal swimming pool.

Mary said...

Oh, this really made me smile. You made a real treasure out of someone else's trash. Beautiful photos! And a very fun poem.

jp@A Green Ridge said...

Like the tub, like the poem...love that Bonnie!!!!...:)JP

DesertHen said...

Great poem and a great use for the tub! Love that photo of Bonnie sitting in the water!

mrs-minerva said...

I like this. Both the story and the way you wrote it made me smile. I'm glad this tub had a happy ending and could be useful again!

Donna Smith said...

Oh happy tub, oh happy dog!
BTW Love your posters at the bottom of your site. I'm with you.

Laurie Kolp said...

A wonderful idea... sweet dog, too, I'm sure. = )

Susan Anderson said...

You really created a neat space there!

=)

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