Open Poetry #43 |
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Bones Messes With Mom |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ![]() |
Mom’s snooping around in hiding places. She finds a stack of bills in an obscure drawer. Mom’s no dummy. She can add two and two. Bones has been holding out on her. Mom has this thin hickory switch. Mom starts chasing Bones around the house. She decorates Bones’s backside with red, raw, welts. Bones won’t mess with Mom ever again. Authors Note: My Mom had one of those hickory switches. She cut it from a tree for just that purpose. Bobby [This message has been edited by Robert E. Jordan (08-16-2008 09:00 PM).] |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Ouch...James |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Point made, not surprised, but my point still stands - even more strongly. - Owl |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
My Dad had the switch. Wasn't afraid to use it either. Ida |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
This can't be read without hurting ... I don't like these methods, but that was the way it was a couple of generations ago. Again, dear Bobby, you reminded me of my wonderful Mom (who never ever hit me and who educated me on example ...), when she told me of her father who used those tough methods on her brothers. You really have a way with telling reality, that remains impressed deeply. Love, Margherita |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Thanks James, Yes, it was a real oucher. thanks for reading and commenting. Bobby |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Thanks dear OwlSA, Thanks for reading and commenting. Love Bobby |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Thanks dear Ida, You had a good, honest, Dad. Love Bobby |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Thanks dear Margherita, Like Bones "old lady", my "old lady" was all alone to deal with a bad kid, in a bad neighborhood. She did a good job. Love Bobby [This message has been edited by Robert E. Jordan (08-17-2008 05:35 PM).] |
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