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It's Mother's Day soon and I was wondering what I could write. Hope this is good enough. Lewis Carrol wrote a cute one in Alice's Adventures In Wonderland and I got the idea for it from there. However mine is quite different. ;)

(Inspired by Lewis Carrol's poem "You Are Old Father William".) You are old Mother Willa, The young girl said, And your hair is turning quite grey. You use creams and lotions, To lessen the signs, That time has left on your face. You've worked very hard, For all of your life, And you say you're doing just fine. Though you're spry as can be, It's not hard to see, You have trouble towing the line. Slow down Mother Willa, The young girl said, Let someone else pull the plow. The hill is too steep, And you've earned your keep. Let us take care of you now.

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Date: 5/22/2020 5:22:00 PM
I feel those words.
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Judy Ball
Date: 6/9/2020 9:12:00 AM
Thanks bunches David. God Bless, JB
Date: 5/3/2020 2:11:00 PM
this is cute. I am slowing down a little naturally. Can't get up off my deck as easily as I used to after laying out for some sun. My hip and back are making me crazy!!
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Judy Ball
Date: 5/3/2020 4:57:00 PM
I feel your pain my friend. Thank you so much. God Bless, JB
Date: 5/2/2020 12:09:00 PM
How Cute, any mother would love this verse written in a plain card, sometimes great deeds must be admired and explained simply - love this couplet. Blessings, Jennifer.
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Judy Ball
Date: 5/2/2020 4:14:00 PM
Thank you so much Jennifer. God Bless, JB
Date: 5/1/2020 6:54:00 PM
I love this, Judy - it is so full of love and respect, and so heart warming, too!
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Judy Ball
Date: 5/2/2020 4:20:00 PM
Thank you so much Michelle. God Bless, JB
Date: 5/1/2020 7:28:00 AM
Beautiful write Judy, the elders have done the hard earning paving the way for others
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Judy Ball
Date: 5/1/2020 4:49:00 PM
Thank you so much Joseph. God Bless, JB
Date: 4/30/2020 4:15:00 PM
I agree.. we should look after our parents when they age, like they did when we were young...Lovely tribute
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Judy Ball
Date: 4/30/2020 4:31:00 PM
Thank you Silent One. God Bless, JB
Date: 4/30/2020 7:43:00 AM
Ahhh! How sweet that the young one wants to take care of grandmother now or is it her mother that is even nicer. Enjoyed reading your work. Thanks for dropping by. Sara
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Judy Ball
Date: 4/30/2020 4:34:00 PM
Thank you Sara, God Bless, JB
Date: 4/29/2020 4:28:00 PM
Well expressed Judy. Thanks for your visit. ;0)
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Judy Ball
Date: 4/30/2020 4:38:00 PM
Thank you Richard. God Bless, JB
Date: 4/29/2020 3:33:00 PM
A lovely Mother piece Judy, so very well penned with lovely rhyme and flow. A rather enjoyable write, Trust all well with you, Gordon
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Judy Ball
Date: 4/29/2020 3:44:00 PM
Thank you so much Gordon. God Bless and stay well, JB
Date: 4/28/2020 10:59:00 PM
I love Lewis Carrol's poem, and I also love yours, Judy. A very enjoyable poem. Blessings.
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Judy Ball
Date: 4/29/2020 2:24:00 PM
Thank you so much Evelyn. God Bless. JB
Date: 4/28/2020 10:17:00 PM
The wheel turns and we all get to be old some day, better treat each other right . Very enjoyable poem to read Judy xo
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Judy Ball
Date: 4/29/2020 2:28:00 PM
Thank you so much Pixie. God Bless, JB

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