Ancestry

Mama Mary taught me crochet
Pa Kemp taught me sure to respect her

Grandmother taught me how to cook foods that please
Grandfather, who was her protector

taught me things that.... 

I'm still learning.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Onclaud Avatar
August 2, 2011 at 1:21 AM
heaps of congrats on your amazing award!! :) huggs!
Ball Avatar
August 1, 2011 at 10:54 PM
That's one of life's most important facts. Never stop learning. Great job my friend. God Blews, JB
Mehta Avatar
August 1, 2011 at 9:01 PM
My congratulations on the second place win in the contest of carol,nancy
La France Avatar
August 1, 2011 at 8:41 PM
This is wonderful! Me to, Nancy, I am still learning from the teachings of Grandpa, at last it is all making sense, congratulations on your win and thanks for your lovely comments on my poetry~~
Ramsdale Avatar
August 1, 2011 at 6:28 PM
A winning congratulations! Caryl
Osita Avatar
August 1, 2011 at 5:46 PM
Congrats on your big win in Carol's contest.
Villanueva Avatar
August 1, 2011 at 5:00 PM
CONGRATULATIONS~~~really proud to share the placement with you...a wonderful poem~~~smile for the win~~~*-*junjun
Brown Avatar
August 1, 2011 at 3:14 PM
Congratulations on your placement in my latest contest Nancy. It was very hard choosing the placements as I loved them all. Have a wonderful week. Love, Carol
Sweetheart Avatar
August 1, 2011 at 3:01 PM
Congrats Nancy on your splendid second place win with this brilliant beauty poetry luv..
Osita Avatar
August 1, 2011 at 1:16 PM
Very unique! Best wishes in the contest
Mehta Avatar
July 31, 2011 at 9:08 PM
Lovely sentiments, nancy
Ramage Avatar
July 31, 2011 at 12:17 AM
Very nice. Lee
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