First frost

I planted it in May,

putting seeds into the ground.

Weeded, watered, fertilized

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the produce did abound.

Onions by the bushel,

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cabbage by the ton.

Purple cauliflower, blue potatoes,

oh, what fun!

I picked, I froze, I pickled,

pints and quarts and more.

The freezer’s full up to the top –

we can’t shut the cellar door.

This winter we can sit back

and enjoy the fruits of my labor.

Spread the wealth around

to our family, friends and neighbors.

My garden is a lot of work

and without it I’d be lost.

But honestly this time of year –

I can’t wait for that first frost.