Beyond Apprehension Malaprism

It is beyond my apprehension when I think of you
I know you are illegitimate but I thought you could draw too
The bondage between mother and child will never ever be broken
Listen well my son to the few words I have just spoken

Illiteracy it’s not your fault, your mother ever married
There is no stigmata attached to that these days.
It’s a pity that there were so many with whom she tarried 
And that resulted in the parting of the waves.

 I am circumcised in my dealings with the courts
To apply for custardy of you my son
As my introspective knowledge of law is poor
And my currant situation for Alamo in not yet won
And as for housing there is only a floor

But you will come live in harmonica with me
And we can grow to love each other you will see
Notwithstanding all that has past us before
Enter my arms my son be fearless no more.

© GG 18/06/2013
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Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Horsman Avatar
July 22, 2013 at 2:05 PM
clever poem,clever girl, deserved winner.
Richards Avatar
July 22, 2013 at 11:54 AM
This is not only funny, but tenderly spoken. What an endearing poem........(not ridiculous as my own was! ) Congratulations to you!
Lamoureux Avatar
July 20, 2013 at 1:59 PM
My My! very entertaining use of words Congratulations on your win Mandy.
Roberts Avatar
July 20, 2013 at 12:41 AM
Oh my Mandy, you are so clever I didnt have a clue...Seren
Hamilton Avatar
July 19, 2013 at 5:24 PM
congrats on your win Shadow x smiles
A  Avatar
July 19, 2013 at 5:06 PM
this is awesome. ... Skat
May Avatar
July 19, 2013 at 4:59 PM
congrats on your win Mandy...
Ryerson Avatar
July 19, 2013 at 4:30 PM
I totally misunderstand this poem and completely identical with it, Mandible and am so thankless and grated that you toasted it on the Poop...Conflagurations - Tim
A   Avatar
July 19, 2013 at 3:26 PM
Mandy, Congratulations on your winning poem...PD
Jerden Avatar
July 19, 2013 at 3:18 PM
Congratulations on your fine win, Mandy! Cheers, Roy.
Ferry Avatar
July 19, 2013 at 2:37 PM
nice play on words congrat.
Horsman Avatar
June 19, 2013 at 2:38 PM
clever poetry, clever poet,
Delaney Avatar
June 18, 2013 at 5:56 PM
Love the wordplay....Very clever with the custardy....lol. SuZ
Van Breda Avatar
June 18, 2013 at 7:07 AM
What a beautiful expression of a mothers desperate love for a son she has been separated from. Well written. Good luck for the competition.
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