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' Boot-Legged Mama '

Mama and Daddy was always Love-Dovey She is His Sweetheart – He is Her Honey First Love… Real Love - Forever True Pa… I Pray to find A Man Like You… Daddy Laughed and Put His Arm Round My Shoulder And Said, “I’ll Tell You Somethin’, Now You’re Older It’s got to do with Your Mother’s Fame And Why I gave Her, The Nickname… … Boot-Legged Mama Boot-Legged Mama Blue-jean Shorts and Vintage Tony Lama Walked thru the Door… of A Liquor Store … Packaged so Pretty… Pa Just had to Pour … Boot-Legged Mama Ma… Was there, to get 6-packs for A Party… Pa… Was there, ‘cause of a Taste for Bacardi He took One Look and Knew He Couldn’t Waste Her Pa… Gave-up ‘Drank’… Just so He Could Chase her ! Dad, Said, ‘He’d Drowned in Dark-Eyes and Sweet-Aroma Fine-Wine, Crystal… But Tuff’ Nuff’ to Down-Drama Pa Claims, Mama’s Labeled by the F.D.A. And Listed on Her Driver’s License is, A.K.A. … … Boot-Legged Mama Boot-Legged Mama Genuine Woman, Who Made Him Wanna’ Take Her to be His Lawful Moonshine … Married at Midnight – ‘cross The County-Line … Boot-Legged Mama Alcohol’s in Trauma; and Prohibition Told Her: "Boot-Legged Mama… Done Drove Pa Sober !" Now, Homemade-Hooch… is His Acquired Taste 180 Proof… Kicked All Over His Case ! Right Then, Mama Flowed into The Room Pa, Teased and Said, “Still Full-Bodied and Perfumed ! Ma Hugged Us, then Handed Me – Old Boots and A Dress… (and good advice)… “Go Git’ My Elliot Ness… … and be a Boot-Legged Mama! ( Hey !... Did I Hear Somebody, In A Country Drawl …. Order Up A Bottle of Kicking Alcohol ! Well, Here She Is… Y'all ! ... Boot-Legged Mama …. Well John (Moses) Freeman... You Said You Needed Somethin' :) to Read tonight, before kicking up your heels... Well, Here It Is (Have Fun - Son) MoonBee (Thank You For All Your Wonderful Comments Now, I Can't Get Thru The Door for My Ego.. (Smile)

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Date: 9/13/2009 12:08:00 PM
Simply awesome MoonBee>>James
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Date: 9/12/2009 6:57:00 PM
enjoyed this read! MoonBee!...jim
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Date: 9/12/2009 6:34:00 PM
Haaaaaaa! I'll not tell you what came to mind, as I read the second stanza, Amigote! I'll let go ye ego, so the door you go! smile, Amazing humor lady, I laughed all the way thru this one. Sinceramente, Juan Moses
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Date: 9/12/2009 6:22:00 PM
Enjoyable read! Great job charlie
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Date: 9/12/2009 6:20:00 PM
this is a very intertaining write ... like watching a movie... very nice!
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Date: 9/12/2009 4:50:00 PM
Looks like I beat Moses to this treasure, MoonBee. What a great story of lovers who bonded during Prohibition. And I just love the way Ma handed you her boots and told you to go and get your Elliot Ness. This was so much fun to read! You have a talent for humor and character building. Both Ma and Pa were delightful. Great write! Love, Carolyn
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