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My daddy was a roughneck and he worked the oil patch. He ate his eggs and biscuits that my mommy made from scratch. Pies and cakes and everything from scratch was always made. That was the best, the ladies said - the rule they all obeyed. So I watched her while she made it, and fixed us up a batch. I saw flour and eggs and butter, but I never saw that scratch. I saw everything she added, and I watched real close, I swear. That scratch must be invisible; I couldn't spot it anywhere. I guess there is some magic in the scratch, I must admit. Especially at grandma's, who makes everything from it. So if I should ever marry, for me a perfect match is a girl just like my mommy, who makes our food from scratch. April 10, 2015 Roy Jerden

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Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 9/29/2021 3:30:00 PM

Hello Buck Samuels, making food from scretch means homemade. Enjoye the poem. Enjoy your evening my friend.

Skat A

Date: 8/17/2015 2:38:00 PM

Roy, :-) Congratulations with your wonderful win! *SKAT*

Mark Peterson

Date: 8/16/2015 9:38:00 AM

A very clever, entertaining little rhyme you've put together. Congratulations! Roy, please check out and comment on my two recent poems.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 8/15/2015 7:54:00 PM

Ha ha, this is a whole lot of fun! Congrats!

Jan Allison

Date: 8/15/2015 1:19:00 PM

Lovely to read this again Roy many congrats:-) hugs jan xx

Kelly Deschler

Date: 8/15/2015 1:14:00 PM

Congrats on 2nd place!... I really enjoyed this creative and heartwarming write. My Grandma made everything from scratch, too... A wonderful poem, Roy!

Robert Lindley

Date: 4/15/2015 10:16:00 AM

Our mom had no choice but to make from scratch as we could not afford to buy store-made pies cakes, biscuits etc. Great poem and it brought great memories and smile my friend. A poet could not ask for more! A7..

Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/14/2015 2:41:00 PM

Cute one ...I got a chuckle..My mother got up every morning and made biscuits from scratch after working 'til midnight in a cotton mill..Sometimes the ingredients were scratched up for they were low..Thanks for the honor of placing in your contest.Sara

Elai Cee

Date: 4/13/2015 6:34:00 AM

wohoo! amazing !! it's good to be back again after one year glad to check my new poem PYRAMID :)

Constance La France

Date: 4/12/2015 10:04:00 PM

Roy, I love everything about this poem, the picture, the words, the emotion it evokes in me, wonderful 7 and I want to thank you so much for my fine placement in your Makeover contest, I am very honoured

Reason A. Poteet

Date: 4/12/2015 8:04:00 PM

Well-done, Roy, an enjoyable piece rolling with memories. Scratch is kept in that secret place called the heart. thanks for sharing

Nette Onclaud

Date: 4/12/2015 12:23:00 PM

mothers are creative and so is this charming piece, roy.. love the pacing and imagery.. huggs

Brenda Meier-Hans

Date: 4/10/2015 10:51:00 PM

Wonderful imagination Roy. I had to read this poem to my mom who always made everything from scratch. We enjoyed reading this immensely.

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 4/10/2015 7:29:00 PM

G'day Roy... this poem of yours is great. Had a mate who wrote a poem about shampoo and he tried to work out what a sham was. Thanks for posting Roy - Lindsay

Roy Jerden
Date: 4/10/2015 7:56:00 PM

Good one.

Tammy Reams

Date: 4/10/2015 7:04:00 PM

I love this write Roy! It reminds me of back home. They never tell you the recipe either.

Jerry T Curtis

Date: 4/10/2015 6:42:00 PM

I enjoyed this Roy and I hate to burst your bubble---but it's the chicken that makes eggs from scratch, literally . LOL

Jan Allison

Date: 4/10/2015 4:53:00 PM

lovely nostalgic write Roy - was only talking with mum about baking today - at least you know what goes in it when you make it yourself:-) Hugs Jan xx

Roy Jerden
Date: 4/10/2015 4:57:00 PM

Thanks, Jan. Wow! That was fast. I just posted it! Cheers, Roy