A Halo

There was once was a lady from town
Who wore a halo like a crown
Told her daughter-in-law
Dresses should wear like squaw
Wore one to work and naked frowned

The loom grabbed her dress and wham bam
Naked from the waist down~life in jam
Supervisor gave coat
Took her home and I quote
"I put my blue jeans on grand slam"

My mother was a very stern believer that women should wear dresses..
My brother married late in life and his wife worked in the weaving department..
She did a job called filling batteries..She had to walk between the looms to do
her job..They had suggested to the women that they should wear tight fitting 
pants or blue jeans..To please my mother she made her a new dress and wore 
it to work..First thing, it got caught..It ripped it and her slip off..She was left 
standing naked ..

  

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Contest: Any New Limerick
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Dietrich Avatar
September 10, 2013 at 4:14 PM
way to go. I see you made the winners' list, Sara. BIG congratulations.
May Avatar
September 9, 2013 at 10:49 PM
congrats on a fine win Sara
A  Avatar
September 9, 2013 at 8:41 PM
Sara,, congratulations on your win ~SKAT~ :)
A   Avatar
September 9, 2013 at 6:39 PM
congrats on your win...Linda
Merryman Avatar
September 9, 2013 at 4:43 PM
Congrats on your win with this humorous write, Sara! Love, Kim
Merryman Avatar
August 30, 2013 at 1:23 PM
Oh Wow! How terribly embarrassing for your sister-in-law, but it is rather funny. Best wishes in the contest! Love, Kim
Andresen Avatar
August 30, 2013 at 12:03 PM
- Sara, thanks for a really good laugh :)))) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Dietrich Avatar
August 30, 2013 at 10:08 AM
oh my gosh, she got stripped on the job. Shocking!!! poor lady.
Horne Avatar
August 30, 2013 at 10:01 AM
wow, had a chuckle at this - and, LOL, how embarrassing for her : )
Manassian Avatar
August 30, 2013 at 8:36 AM
OH MY!!!! Sara....what a write! :) I agree with Russell...not good to laugh, but....at least a chuckle??? :) You did well with this, my dear.....
Sivey Avatar
August 30, 2013 at 8:02 AM
Ha ha, I guess I probably shouldn't laugh at her misfortune, but it is a funny story that you have told my friend! You have written an amazing poem here this morning! What a glorious piece, Great Work!!
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