Lumpy The Pumpkin

He grew amongst the others
But he was more unusual they say,
His name is Lumpy the pumpkin
Soon it would come the day.
When farmer O'Dell would go pick
The pumpkins in the patch,
Lumpy felt so out of place
He didn't even match.

He didn't look like the others
Who were perfectly smooth and round,
He was afraid farmer O'Dell
Would just leave him laying around.
When he saw farmer O'Dell
Come looking where he lay,
He leaned back to cover his lumps
In a sneaky kind of way.

He was picked off the ground
And put with the others on the truck,
All all the other pumpkins cheered him on
And wished him the best of luck.
For he was going to market
To be sold for Halloween,
He was going to be the proudest pumpkin
Anyone's ever seen.

All the other pumpkins were picked over
As they were bought and sold,
Soon the evening sun will set
And in will come the cold.
Only a few more pumpkins left to choose
With Lumpy being one,
Then a smiling little face came along
"That one looks like fun."

Lumpy was picked up by farmer O'Dell
And put in the young child's lap,
"He looks like a misfit like me,"
As the little boy fixed his cap.
As his mother pushed his wheelchair
SHe noticed his big smile,
Little did they know about Lumpy
For he was just a little guile.

Yes, Lumpy may have been a misfit
And felt he didn't belong,
But when this little tyke came by
Boy, was he wrong.
Even misfits have a place in this world
In a place of misdirection,
People just have to reminded
They too can pass for perfection.

My Darlin' Friend- WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO START PUBLISHING YOUR CHILDREN'S STORIES? Yes Robert, I was capping you lol. FYI I 2n only be reached via cell until further notice.

I am Lumpy Pumpkin and he fell in LOVE with me and took me home. I love you Robert

They carved him a face and made him the proudest pumpkin around.
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Excellent write!

Soon I hope Michele...still waiting back from St Judes.

That's a cute picture Kristi...and probably what Lumpy would look like.

Thanks Mark...glad you liked it.

And I love you too dear...and no you're not lumpy so to speak.