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Christopher Tye

Lincolnshire, England

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Lincolnshire, England

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Old Hoes

Old gardeners leaning on old hoes,
Laying in wait for the weeds to grow,
Determined to destroy all those weeds.

Hoe' down for lunch in the potting shed,
Old traditions die hard in the countryside,
English lettuce defended by old Dutch hoes,
Sentinels of time and tradition.

By Christopher Tye

Christopher Tye

Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Topic(s) of this poem: gardening,gardens,humorous,humour,tool,tools,tradition

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Edward Kofi Louis 21 July 2016

Life! With time and tradition. Thanks for sharing this poem with us.

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Diane Montemayor 06 July 2016

Dear Sir, Old hoes represent dedication, perseverance and hardwork. Nice poem for me. It reminds me of a friend of mine working in an agricultural areas. Thanks for sharing. Respectfully Diane

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