we wish to share. Mother's Day approaches
and I'm thinking of my mother who had an
answer for everything!
Submitted to Poets & Storytellers United
April 26, 2020
Mama said “Stupid is as stupid does”
My Mama said a lot.
She always had a saying
For every bad habit I’d got.
My Mama said a lot.
She always had a saying
For every bad habit I’d got.
When I made a pouty face
When I didn’t get my way
“Your face is sure to freeze like that”
I’d hear my Mama say.
When I didn’t get my way
“Your face is sure to freeze like that”
I’d hear my Mama say.
When I forgot to change my clothes
And keep all nice and neat
I was sure to hear my Mama say
“Remember, soap is cheap”.
And keep all nice and neat
I was sure to hear my Mama say
“Remember, soap is cheap”.
When I was feeling lazy
Pretending the work was done.
There she was, and Mama’d say
“Hard work never hurt anyone!”
Pretending the work was done.
There she was, and Mama’d say
“Hard work never hurt anyone!”
The years have passed so quickly
Before my very eyes
And it’s only now I’ve come to know
That Mama was so wise.
Before my very eyes
And it’s only now I’ve come to know
That Mama was so wise.
I resonated and smiled hugely at "Your face is sure to freeze like that," .. my mom says this even today whenever she sees me frowning!💝
ReplyDeleteI can hear her words and intent so clearly through these words. It's so strange--and inevitable, I guess--how we all feel that our parents' sayings are such a drag while we are young. Then we live some, and all that rambling shows itself to be wisdom.
ReplyDeleteThis is so sweet. Makes me realize too, that my mother knew so much.
ReplyDeleteMy mom used to have a saying for every thing too. One of her favorites was "I only have two hands!" Thanks for the memories. Nice tribute.
ReplyDeleteA lovely look back Bev, thanks for rhyming and sharing ☺
ReplyDeleteHappy you dropped by my sumie Sunday today
Much💙love
Love it! Wonderfully witty … tenderly penned … whimsical and wise … and (once again) superbly rhymed. It's got it all going on … perfectly.
ReplyDeleteI loved this. Amazing how international the wisdom of mothers. We had in Dutch nearly the exact sayings except for 'soap is cheap'
ReplyDeleteThis is a really nice tribute to your mother/ :)
ReplyDeleteMums know best. Mine knew everything too...)
ReplyDeleteThe voice in this poem is so strong it came alive for me, Bev, with accent and intonation! I love the way you’ve used clichés to paint a portrait of the mother and emphasise her wisdom.
ReplyDeleteYour words resonate Bev - maybe all mums operate from the same rule book.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if I said the very same words - I am sure I must have.
Anna :o]
Aah mothers around the world - how do they end up saying the same things :)
ReplyDeleteWhy does it take so long for us to recognize the wisdom of our parents? Better late than never, I suppose.
ReplyDeleteThey never seem wise when we were young but as we age mothers become wiser. Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteloved your delightful poem. :)
ReplyDeletei missed my mama. in her own quiet way, she goes about looking after us.