Stevie git me some more firewood for that stove
Tinka hurry now and git that bread in the oven
Shelly, oh my lord, stop picking on little Felix and sweep up that mess
Sherry give the twins Karla can Karen some of that porridge while I make Dad his tea
No you can’t have a quarter for the picture show Friday Aletia
I don’t care if Layla and Merideth are going
Sherry are you even going to give your old ma a kiss before you leave
Kate, sweet Kate what’s this I hear about you and Tina and Alexandra getting in trouble at school, ya better not or I’ll tan ye backsides
Okay now my loves line up, grab your lunches and kiss your old ma on the way out the door
“I love you!”
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Love ya!
Jane
Thank you for sharing a moment of the past with us. This was brilliant. Old Ma, reminds me of the good old days when we all were siblings each with their own idenity. Chores, tricks, wants and sometimes heading for trouble unknowingly. Till Pa or Ma laid their foot down. The memories.
i love listening to parents trying to organise the world [household]. especially before church on a sunday. my mother only had 2 kids and herself to get to church and somehow even that was impossible haha.
and the way kids always say "but shes doing it..." as if its a real reason why they should be able to.
you say a whole lot in this piece without saying very much at all which is beautiful and the way you round it off with 'i love you' really does seal the beauty of the piece because below all the 'yes you can' 'no you cant' 'do this' 'do that' 'i'll tan your backside' talk is the love of a mother who is so proud of her kids.
i loved 'git' hehe.
the only bit i didnt understand was
Sherry give the twins Karla can Karen some of that porridge while I make Dad his tea
karla can karen?
but yes. this is a beautifully crafted piece =)
Love you Cuz, Rose XOXO
Birgit and Roger
Take care,
Sherry
Pass me the milk and fresh butter lets eat!!
Love You too Ma Felixis :P !!
Love your daugter Tinka
What a charming, sweet write; very well done! I am indeed honored that you thought of me to include me in your lovely poem; very sweet of you to do so! Well done; I am keepin' this one to read again and again! BRAVO!
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :D
Here I sit, with a big ole grin on my (porridge-y) gob ... LOL
Thanks for the memories...grew up Catholic, heard some of these sayings echo through time.
And thank you making me part of your family. I'm honored.
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
You have a masterful imagination. You don't know how much you are missed and prayed for when you are not able to be here.
You give us smiles and just as many reasons to cry, but always, always give us hope and love.
Happy Valentine's Day Felix!
Lisa