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“SPUD” by Kate O’Neil

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By australianchildrenspoetry September 27, 2019

SPUD

After days of

rain and flood

it’s hard work

spading spuds

in mud –

clods and sods

flung with a thud.

Dug up only

one dud spud.

 

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2 thoughts on ““SPUD” by Kate O’Neil”

  1. ThoughtsBecomeWords's avatar
    September 27, 2019 at 9:56 am ThoughtsBecomeWords says:

    Lovely! It certainly made me smile 🙂

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  2. carolyncordon's avatar
    September 27, 2019 at 7:50 pm carolyncordon says:

    What a great poem, I loved it!

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