Birth of Bonnie Blue

"Why that ain't nothing but my red petticoat that you done bought me Mr. Rhett." mammy 
says after he ask her what the rustling sound is he hears under her skirt.  "Let me see!" he 
says. Then she pulls her skirt up a little and shows him. Then mammy says, "Mr. Rhett you is 
bad!"  Rhett says, "Well it took you long enough to wear it!"  She says, "Yes sir I know, and 
I'm sorry about that."  Rhett ask if she still thinks they're mules and then mammy says, "Mr. 
Rhett, Miss Scarlett shouldn't have told you that. You ain't gonna hold that against old 
mammy is ye?"  Then he ask her to have a drink with him to celebrate the birth of his 
daughter, Bonnie Blue.


My favorite scene in a movie "Gone With the Wind"
Hattie McDaniel as Mammy and Clark Gable as Rhett Butler
*2nd place winner in Frank Herrera's contest for favorite scene in a movie.
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March 18, 2010 at 12:14 AM
Congratulations Marty on your success with this scene from a classic movie. Well done....cheers Margaret
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March 17, 2010 at 3:05 PM
Congrats on your win Marty
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March 17, 2010 at 2:08 PM
Marty, this is a flilm i have not seen all the way through. Wonderful write, many congratulations in your second place >> James
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March 17, 2010 at 12:50 PM
What a cute little scene you described. Congratulations, Marty!!
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March 17, 2010 at 11:51 AM
Congrats dear Marty on your 2nd place win in Frank's contest.. enjoy this special win for an excellent write and great movie..luv.. "Sweetheart"
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March 17, 2010 at 7:33 AM
The movie classic of all time!! Isn't it amazing how this timeless piece made way back in l939 is as fresh and wonderful as if it were made yesterday! A great poem on this wonderful movie! Congratulations, Marty!! :) Love, Carrie
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March 17, 2010 at 6:39 AM
Congratulations on your win, Marty! Love, Carolyn
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March 17, 2010 at 6:15 AM
Congradulations Marty!! An all time favorite classic!! Great Win! Love Jeralynn
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March 17, 2010 at 1:43 AM
Congratulations Marty, on placing 2nd in the “Describe your favorite performance by Actor or Actress in a movie” member contest sponsored by: Frank Herrera. Your poem, Birth of Bonnie Blue is excellent. I forgot about that scene...I love your description. It's easy to see why you did succeeded with this write. Your creativity shines brightly. Lovingly, Dane Ann
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March 17, 2010 at 12:00 AM
Congrats on your win..Ill think about it tomorrow...smile. BG
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February 25, 2010 at 10:47 AM
What a wonderful way to spend this snowy day reading poetry. I am so happy that yours was amongst the ones I am reading today. Thank you for sharing your poetry today Marty. Love, Carol
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February 25, 2010 at 7:46 AM
You capture the spirit of the South, complete with its use of language, very well in this poem, Marty! What a great movie and a wonderful reminder of its charm is in this poem. Love, carolyn
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