
(Pretty simple concept here.)
A voice of warning
That your face will stay that way
You aim to prove her wrong
A voice of education
That greens will help you grow
You eat them to get dessert
A voice of preparation
That you always wear clean underwear
You never understood this
A voice of prediction
That you need a coat in case it rains
You strip it off in minutes
A voice of frustration
That she brought you in and she can take you out
You know to call her bluff
A voice of comfort
Singing you to sleep at night
You finally listen to your mother




Oh how lovely! It seems that most moms had the same advice about clean underwear. I recently heard Flint Lockwood’s mom (and dad) give the wear-a-coat-when-it-rains advice. 😄
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Thanks. Guess the advice was always passed down.
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How true! I got the clean underwear and your face will stay that way on a weekly basis.
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Never got those. My mom was low on the warnings.
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A terrific poem, Charles. Says it all.
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Thanks.
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What a fun poem. My parents never said this one to me, though: “brought you in and can take you out.” Just lucky, I guess.
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Mine never said it either. Heard friends mention it.
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Love this!
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Thanks.
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You’re welcome.
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