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Green Bean Mother
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Green Bean Mother |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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Green Bean Mother It would have been ordinary a warm ordinary or maybe a sweater cooler On the porch with two chairs my mother and I with a bag of fresh beans The beans connected us to crisp green love where crickets sang along the driveway summer cooling down to dusk She appears gracefully now when the beans sound so loud that I know she hears them too on some far distant porch an instrument to our music This pretty comfort roots me to the sweet back street of home as in just an instant the crisp wins over limp to land in the cooking bowl I didn’t even like green beans that much not then [This message has been edited by Martie (11-15-2006 12:39 PM).] |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Martie! this sings to me of such tenderness and love, a bond between the two of you that transcends all space and time. Thank you for sharing this gem! |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Martie We are often surprised by what stays with us.  |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
I do so know what you mean! I have similar memories of my Mom and I on the porch, snapping beans we gathered from the garden. I miss those times. A very nostalgic read for me, Martie Flowers. Beautifully written. Loving hug, Linda |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Thanks friends...I guess you probably know what I had for dinner last night.  |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
What memories you bring back Fool, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write. |
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TinaTrivett Senior Member
since 2006-07-15
Posts 569 |
What a sweet poem. I snap beans with my daughter. There is no decent place to stand in a massacre...but if a woman takes your hand, then go and stand with her. |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
snap Martie.. hope your beans were good I didn't like them then either but the joy was in being with my sisters and my aunt snapping those beans thank you for this memory |
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Decaflame Senior Member
since 2001-05-11
Posts 1635 |
You know what I know.  |
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Pressie Member
since 2006-11-14
Posts 157Oklahoma |
When I was growing up, mother would make me help her snap those green beans too. I didn't care for it much then ... either. But time has a way of changing our attitudes about a lot of things. Thanks for sharing! Omnia vincit amor |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
You made the tears come Martie.. but with me it was with my grandmother I would help snap beans. Autumn, the year's last loveliest smile~ |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I remember a year of three generations fixing for supper's beginning... as one... and you brought this home to heart with such warmth, and truth... and sheer love. Thank you so much, Sissie. These are the good tears. |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Granny Biz.....that's Elizabeth, so the circle's complete....one of my few memories of her is, of being taught to snap those beans, and be so careful to get the strings out of their back seams....a complicated job for five year old hands, and I so proud to help the big folks make dinner! Be sure you teach young Liz to do that homely chore -- she just may remember you by it. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
heart warmth felt |
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XOx Uriah xOX Senior Member
since 2006-02-11
Posts 1403Virginia |
Ah This was nice! So many wonderful memories. Precious times shared with my Mama. Snapping beans...shelling peas and butterbeans...shucking and shelling corn. Old tales told...family histories... I also have warm hindsight memories of churning butter with my Grandma. (hated it at the time) Thank you for this. |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
splendid visuals Lady of Poetry...did so love this, and I've missed these blue pages and all it's loving wonders, such as you. Thank you for sharing your "days of ol" absolutely beautiful. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
MrtieSis~ Me too ! What a lovely memory-shaker share~ *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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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
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Goodknight Member Elite
since 2002-06-15
Posts 2386Ohio, USA |
You make the very best green beans Martie - Paul |
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wredgranny Member
since 2006-11-18
Posts 493Ky. USA |
I didn’t even like green beans that much not then Oh,Martie ~AHO~ Well done,this sweet memories one treasures forever you have brought to me tears of joy and remembering of my green bean days as well. Many thanks and many blessings for the simple wonderful beauty of sharing moments!
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