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I was worried about my tulips.

I was worried they wouldn’t bloom.

Monty said,‘DON’T plant too early!’

But one, October afternoon..

I took the plunge and off I went,

The day was fine and bright.

“I’ll have the bestest tulips 

And they’ll be quite a sight!’’

I looked at all the names;

I read them so carefully.

There was ‘ Virichic’ and ‘Rococo’,

‘Creme Upstar and ‘Dynasty’

‘Salmon Jimmy, Viridiflora,

Couleur Car- din- al,

Varieties of ‘Parrot’...

That would go down well!

Emperor (Exotic),

 Not forgetting Apricot!

Each one would look super, 

In its frost free flowerpot.

The final two were Antoinette,

(A rather tasty yellow!)

And last of all, ‘Hearts Delight’

(A pretty, pinkish fellow!)

I planted all of my tulips,

Maybe a little too soon!

We had the wettest winter!

“My tulips will never bloom!” 🥲

April came, t’was very cold

My pots, I scrutinised

In shock, I screamed,’ My Tulips!’

I surely was surprised!

Each and every bulb,

Surviving the winter’s cold,

Was showing off its beauty

With colours OH SO BOLD! 👍

When it comes to autumn ‘21

I’ll know just what to do!

I’ll ignore the advice of experts 

And listen to ‘You know who’! 

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( Sal Hall 19/04/2021)

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