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I Heard Mama Fussing
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I Heard Mama Fussing |
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XOx Uriah xOX Senior Member
since 2006-02-11
Posts 1403Virginia 
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I heard Mama fussing today The way she sometimes did When we'd neglected to obey Too caught up in being kids. The hour was late, I must confess Angry words were spoken We'd gotten much too loud I guess The camel's back was broken. Our party had been spoiled Time for bed, no need to whimper Cherokee blood had boiled The lid was off her temper. Little sister and I had been singing Which woke Mama from her dreams Now our ears were ringing From angry banshee screams. It was time for law and order Sis ran to her room in tears I turned off the tape recorder Fast forward over thirty years. Twenty two since she passed away And now the tape was found I heard Mama fussing today Oh God ! What a beautiful sound ! |
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divine chaos Senior Member
since 2006-07-09
Posts 617dancing 'neath the moon |
*smiles* wonderful write! I've been converting cassettes to CDs for my grandfather of his sisters and dad singing. It's so heart touching to hear the voices of family I never got to meet. Thanks for sharing! ~*Sheli*~ By words the mind is winged |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Congratulations on being smart enough to record your memories before it was too late. Love, Joyce |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Oh my this touched my heart! I too have such memories...on 8mm. I've had them converted to DVD & VCR. In fact..just had one done for my sister Nightshade's birthday. (shhh)  With all our family gone, it is a joy to see them come alive on the tv screen. You are fortunate to have your mother's voice on tape.. I don't recall my mom or dad's voices..only in my dreams. ~  &  , for the memories, Nancy~ |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Uriah, I've had the same thing happen, enjoyed. |
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aziza Member Elite
since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy! |
What a wonderful treasure to find! I can only imagine how you must have felt when you found it. I recently found a novel that my brother wrote -- he's been dead a while now. It is like he reached out and hugged me and told me, again, that he loves me. aziza |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Oh Uriah, how lovely. That Cherokee blood can get you coming and going.  |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Ah Larry, the memories! A couple of years before Daddy got really ill... all of us had gathered together over a holiday... Mom played the piano...we all sang... Daddy tape recorded us so a copy could be sent to the folks who could not make it... and the laughter still rings out loud and clear... and every voice held some promise... of his legacy. thank you for the beautiful memory.  |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
lol, fussing and cussing I remember it well from my own family times though I haven't a single sound and only two or three photos from memory I can still listen and watch from the safety of my branch in an olive tree where I would go and stay when mom got 'that way' |
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TinaTrivett Senior Member
since 2006-07-15
Posts 569 |
I have read this poem several times throughout the day today. Can just now get through it & reply without seeing blurry words from tears. This is such a special, special poem. Thank you so much for sharing it. |
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themute Member
since 2006-05-08
Posts 469Maryland |
i agree seriously that's got to be one of the most emotionally touching poems somone with a mom can read, i miss my mamas fussing now. I am the two-toed wanderer |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice writing of memories...James |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Larry~ You touch my memories with this one~ A treasure~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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