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Black-Eyed Peas For New Years Meal

Black-Eyed Peas for New Year’s Meal Black-Eyed Peas Black-Eyed Peas I’m going to freeze If I don’t eat Black-eyed peas On New Year’s Day Black-Eyed Peas Black-Eyed Peas Gee Whiz please! Gotta have those Black-eyed peas Mammy and Pappy always Said, “Eat Black-eyed peas And you will have plenty of monies The rest of the year and live in ease.” Black-Eyed Peas Black-Eyed Peas Play a little ditty while cooking those Black-eyed peas Cook them with bacon, or ham bones Fatback or hog jowls Serve with a Side of collard, turnip, or mustard greens And golden brown sweet cornbread please Black-Eyed Peas Black-Eyed Peas Mammy and Pappy always Said, “You can live with a little passing gas On New Year’s Day To enjoy having plenty of monies The rest of the year and live in ease.” Black-Eyed Peas Black-Eyed Peas I’m going to freeze If I don’t eat Black-eyed peas On New Year’s Day
12/29/2016
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Dietrich Avatar
January 5, 2017 at 9:57 PM
oh my, this is fantastic, Eve, and the humor toward the end. LOVED this one. I don't think I probably like this food but it sure makes for a fun song!!
Roper Avatar
January 5, 2017 at 10:34 PM
Thank you, Andrea, this was just for funny, but a Southern tradition. I don't like them even though I spice them up but still eat them for New Year's day. Hugs Eve
Flats Avatar
December 31, 2016 at 8:16 PM
Need a hepp'n a dem peas! Happy New Year to you and Sonny. We've been driving the last four days — moving south for the winter — so I've been away for a bit. CHeerios ~ john
Roper Avatar
December 31, 2016 at 8:40 PM
Thank you, John, hubby's family introduce me to them :-) careful driving have a safe Happy New Year's hug Eve
Callus Avatar
December 30, 2016 at 1:15 PM
Very entertaining, Eve! I've never heard of black eyed peas and their 'power' to bring riches...perhaps I ought to try my luck! Hugs // paul
Roper Avatar
December 31, 2016 at 8:42 PM
Doesn't hurt to try them :-) Happy New Year's hugs Eve
Smith Avatar
December 29, 2016 at 2:06 PM
Haha...This is great Eve
Roper Avatar
December 31, 2016 at 8:43 PM
Thank you, have a happy new year
Daniel Avatar
December 29, 2016 at 8:25 AM
A fun write, Eve:) have a happy and a blessed new year ahead:)
Green Avatar
December 29, 2016 at 6:33 AM
This was fun Eve. I don't like black eyed peas but I have to eat them every New Years Day or else. : )
Ogundare Avatar
December 29, 2016 at 6:21 AM
This poem of yours made me smile, I've never eaten black eyed peas before, but I'm sure I will love just like you. Lovely write.
Gupta Avatar
December 29, 2016 at 5:19 AM
What a delightful rhyme. A great pleasure to read.
Trifiatis Avatar
December 29, 2016 at 2:21 AM
My dearest, Eve you made me yearn to eat Black-eyed peas! I will and hope you are right! Haha! Happy New Year! A seven.
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