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The old fashioned girl
Contributed by
softerware
on
Thursday, 4th June 2015 @ 08:23:22 PM in AEST
Topic:
HumorPoetry
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Early to rise, daylight is burning!
Schooled at home; such was her learning.
Bible study on the porch swing;
Hope chest waiting for a gold ring;
(She was an old fashioned girl).
Buttermilk biscuits rolled by hand;
Orchard fruits she jarred and canned;
Churning butter soft as silk;
Filling pails with sweet cows milk;
(She was an old fashioned girl)
Darning socks and mending dresses;
Braiding rows of tangled tresses;
Gingham blue and buckled shoes;
Bows and ribbons, precious few;
(She was an old fashioned girl)
Bonneted to church on Sunday:
Hang wash in the orchard Monday;
Knowing he will find her one day;
Pinning all her dreams on someday.
(She was an old fashioned girl)
Heaven knows how hard she tried;
Learning at her mother’s side;
Good girls never drink or swear;
Gamble, lie, or take a dare;
Cross their hearts and make a sign
Safely tucked in bed by nine.
(She was an old fashioned girl).
One day came a fancy Dan
City dweller full of plans;
Walking thru the pastured farm
Down the meadow arm in arm;
Made her laugh, she saw no harm.
Brash and bold his scheme designed;
Offered up blackberry wine;
Waltzed her through the saloon doors;
Danced her cross the polished floors
Til her tousled braids were spinning
Surely this could not be sinning!
In the street the sun was setting;
Bets were made on her forgetting!
Mother’s words rang in her ears;
He beseeched her heed her fears!
Thus, to mother's wish resigned;
They jumped in bed at half past nine.
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Re: The old fashioned girl
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by speedy on
Friday, 5th June 2015 @ 08:12:27 PM AEST
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Great write.
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Re: The old fashioned girl
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by Former_Member on
Tuesday, 9th June 2015 @ 01:33:33 AM AEST
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That heathen ruined her !!!
I love the way you spin a tale. Very enjoyable.
Thankies,
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Re: The old fashioned girl
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by hauntedscorp on
Tuesday, 21st July 2015 @ 11:36:32 AM AEST
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Hahaha! Nice touch at the end. You certainly have this style of poetry mastered. Great flow, and another enjoyable read from you.
Thanks for posting.
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Re: The old fashioned girl
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by Invierno on
Sunday, 26th July 2015 @ 01:39:44 PM AEST
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Very cool! I love the imagery. As Tim said you have a gift for spinning a story to poem. I always love your poems.
Invierno |
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