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Mama's Poem |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA 
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While I'm in my family posting mode - I have one very special treat - This one is written by my late great-grandmother, for her daughter, my Nana..... It's the only one of her works I can find - But I'm looking real hard for some more.... MAMA'S POEM by Alice K. Martin (1878-1967) When I have left this mortal shore And mosey 'round the earth no more, Don't cry, don't weep, don't sob ~ I may have struck a better job. Don't go and buy a large bouquet For which you find it hard to pay. If you have roses, well, bless your soul Just pin one in my button-hole While I am here and well today. Don't wait until I've gone away. [This message has been edited by Nan (edited 09-18-99).] |
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Julie Senior Member
since 1999-08-20
Posts 739Houston, TX |
Nan, This was a precious piece. How lucky you are to have members in your family that write. No one in my family writes except me. ------------------ Julie ------------------------- ..."to thine own self be true." >William Shakespeare |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Nan.....another wonderful one. My, My talent does run strong in your family. ------------------ "In the depths of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer" ~Albert Camus |
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johnt300 Member
since 1999-09-12
Posts 214san diego, ca. |
Nan, I couldn't agree more. What a neat little piece. What wit. More!!! Tyson |
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Isis Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-06
Posts 6296Sunny Queensland |
Hope you find more... ------------------ Words that enlighten the soul are more precious than jewels. ~Isis~ |
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DBeth Member
since 1999-09-09
Posts 110providence,ky.42450 |
Very lovely poem,indeed! DBeth ------------------ When we give of ourselves whole heartedly,it comes back around ten fold. |
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juanita Member
since 1999-08-13
Posts 68Los Angeles, CA, USA |
Nan, your grandmother must have been adorable! Keep that poem safe. thanks for sharing, I loved it!! |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Thanks to all - Now if I could only find some time to write some of my own stuff...  |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
Nan....what a delightful and insightful woman your nana was....I have enjoyed all the posts immensely..... ------------------ May your days be filled with lots of sunshine and your nights lit up by golden moonbeams |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Oh, this is priceless!! ------------------ Denise |
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Justbleu Member Elite
since 1999-08-31
Posts 3329Oregon, Originally From Alaska :) |
Nan, I really enjoy your writing!! I agree with the above!! Nice!! Thank You!! Justbleu  ------------------ "It may take a boy to turn a girl's head, but it takes a man to turn a girl's heart" |
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Andrew Scott Member Elite
since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558Redlands,CA,USA |
Words so true. I really enjoy those last two lines of the first stanza. If anybody has ever taken time to write in my family, it is unknown to me. Oh well, nothing like being a trend setter. Thanks for sharing. |
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