Their were eight of us kids,
stair step in age.
And my Mama had her hands full,
in every way.
Had an old ringer washer and the
two tubs,
and we would help Mama best we could.
There were times we would get to
horsing around ,
and I be darn if Mama didn't yell
out hey now.
As she looked at us kids with that
Mama look so sternly displayed ,
she would say don't you be looking
at me that way.
We would say I'm not then look at
each other and laugh,
she would smile and know we couldn't
help it then the water she would splash.
We had a language of our own ,
not one word had to be said.
Mama would say no by the lift of her brow,
and we would give her that look of dread.
Oh those days I so miss ,
of helping her polish that wooden floor
like we did .
She would wax it then put socks on our
feet and hands,
and we would drag each other over it until
it shined again.
Late at night as we lay in bed,
talking and laughing at what each
other said.
After a while though the fussing would
commence don't touch me,
and Mama would hear us fussing again and
replied goodnight please.
Author notes
Enjoy life while you are young and dont forget to tae some of that fun along with you when you become an adult for without it I would go stark raven mad
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This is a lovely poem of reminiscence. I enjoyed the read very much.
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wonderful sounds like you had so much fun in your childhood you have your memeries forever of the good old days I love your decriptions all the way through wonderful
She would wax it then put socks on ourfeet and hands,and we would drag each other over it until it shined again.
Late at night as we lay in bed,talking and laughing at what each other said.After a while though the fussing would commence don't touch me,and Mama would hear us fussing again and replied goodnight please. a fantastic poem on the days gone by
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hehe sounds lovely......... what it must have been like hmmmmmmm
great write here..... thanks for sharing those happy memories....... keep penning them...... hugs! -
oh the joys you had... I love you and your family.
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Memories
I remember the old wringer washers and rinse tubs. My Mom had two large galvanised tubs. Both of them were for rinsing the washed clothes. Then when we got the basement in and finished she had two laundry tubs. In the mid 1950's she got an automatic washer and a dryer. Boy what a treat.
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Ohhhhhhh, how true! You do have a way of reminding us that it is fun to let the 'child' within loose to play sometimes! And remind us that memories are important to hang on too...
Great job on this one!!
and love
Nyetta
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