Jim Mustard

They called him...Jim Mustard,
As he stood in the field.
Feathery was his plumage,
And terrific was his yield.

I followed him around,
His increase...it was many.
Last year he failed to come at all,
And this year...he was plenty.

I paused before him everytime,
He was so hail and hearty.
My shovel hit him in the face,
He acted like a smarty.

A youth he was...with many words,
As if I made a joke.
Then turning lightly on his heel,
He puckered up and spoke.

You...You...holder of the shovel,
And dirt owner of the town.
With force behind my bended arm,
I quickly brought him down.

E.P. 1908 - 1989

The connection of poem and picture warrants an explanation; The picture is a compilation of shots taken at the Jethro Tull, "Thick As A Brick I & II" Concert Tour - 2012, in Salt Lake City, UT, USA.

The trivia that connects the poem and the picture is the story of how Ian Anderson ended up with the name Jethro Tull for his music. Apologies to his fellow English citizens if I get this incorrectly;

"At first, the new band had trouble getting repeat booking and they took to changing their name frequently to continue playing the London club circuit. Band names were often supplied by their booking agents' staff, one of whom, a history enthusiast, eventually christened them "Jethro Tull" after the 18th-century agriculturist. The name stuck because they happened to be using it the first time a club manager liked their show enough to invite them to return." Wickipedia

Jim Mustard refers to the mustard plant grown for the greens in the garden.

And.....YES, the concert was fantastic, superb, lots of grey-haired people reliving fond memories of the late 60's, early 70's. The encore number blew everyone out of the water - pun intended. He played "Locomotive Breath" from "Aqualung". The concert was 2 1/2 hours including a 15 minute intermission. Sold out venue.