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Bread

Hailed through the ages as the staff of life, It takes many forms in each town and fief. There's white bread and brown bread, biscuits and scones, And hoe cakes and muffins, crescents and corn pone. When setting a table with china replete, Without buns or rolls it's just not complete. The main dish is scrumptious, the side dish is fine, But the meal is a bust without bread of some kind; And when a young man is seeking a wife, If she can't make a biscuit there's gonna be strife; So when it's all finished and all's done and said, Please pass the biscuits it ain't supper 'thout bread.

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Date: 10/13/2021 12:23:00 PM
We do love our bread! I am on its scent!
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Judy Ball
Date: 10/19/2021 12:28:00 PM
Thank you so much Kim. God Bless, JB
Date: 10/12/2021 2:07:00 PM
Love this write. Your last line was the best, "Please pass the biscuits it ain't supper 'thout bread." Have a blessed day.....................
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Judy Ball
Date: 10/19/2021 12:26:00 PM
Thank you so much Paula. God Bless, JB
Date: 10/11/2021 7:23:00 PM
Hello Judy ... it's surprising what can be done with bread and the smell of a fresh loaf is so alluring - thank you Judy - Lindsay
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Judy Ball
Date: 10/12/2021 5:23:00 AM
Thank you so much Lindsay. God Bless, JB
Date: 10/10/2021 3:33:00 PM
Bread and Hope! A meal for a King and a Jailbird alike. ~ Man does not live by bread alone. ~ Can't live without it either. ~ Musing Away
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Judy Ball
Date: 10/11/2021 3:46:00 PM
Thank you so much Gershon. God Bless, JB
Date: 10/9/2021 8:10:00 AM
Goodness! quite fun Judy! my family had multiple deli's in Minneapolis's skyway system in the 80's & 90's, all gone now...we made scratch-biscuits with Pioneer self-raising flour & Buttermilk! Rudy-Farms Southern Sausage Patties, oh, those were the days! Dad & I stood side-by-side rollin' out dough & baking biscuit perfumed heaven!
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Judy Ball
Date: 10/11/2021 3:48:00 PM
MMMMM Bet it smelled great. Happy memories. Thanks bunches James. God Bless, JB
Date: 10/5/2021 1:50:00 PM
WoW! I really enjoyed your well-written write. It reminded me of " home" Now I want so homemade cornbread. Excellent job my friend. Have a great day;-) Alexis
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Judy Ball
Date: 10/5/2021 4:38:00 PM
Thank you so much Alexis. God Bless, JB
Date: 10/5/2021 9:43:00 AM
Wow, I really liked this, it brings back a memory for me I hadn't thought of in a long time. Thank you for sharing this. Great flow and word play. Loved it.
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Judy Ball
Date: 10/5/2021 2:08:00 PM
Thank you so much Chris. God Bless, JB
Date: 10/5/2021 1:14:00 AM
I love brown bread and I have a recipe for eggs with bread and ham like a sandwich.
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Judy Ball
Date: 10/5/2021 2:03:00 PM
Oooo! Can you send me that recipe Victor? Thanks bunches. God Bless, JB
Date: 10/4/2021 7:06:00 PM
This poem in days of drive ins, and mcdonalds, is a breath of fresh air, who could forget those days of home made, Great poetry Judy, The last line at the end reminds me of my Yorkshire Childhood.
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Judy Ball
Date: 10/4/2021 7:14:00 PM
Thank you so much Harry. Glad you enjoyed it. God Bless, JB
Date: 10/4/2021 6:55:00 PM
Great poem Judy. Well done :)
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Judy Ball
Date: 10/4/2021 7:11:00 PM
Thanks so much Heidi. God Bless, JB
Date: 10/4/2021 6:21:00 PM
My goodness, I am suddenly hungry. A toast to your scrumptious poem (Whole wheat, with lots of melted butter on top!). Truly, it did make me hungry. This would be a really good poem for a cover page on a recipe book of breads <3
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Judy Ball
Date: 10/4/2021 7:07:00 PM
Thank you so much BJ. I do love my English Muffins. God Bless, JB
Date: 10/4/2021 4:38:00 PM
Hello Judy , I have 2 pieces of bread with a bowl of soup for lunch. At supper time I do not eat bread. In the morning I have toast & coffee. Hugs
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 10/5/2021 5:12:00 AM
Hello Judy, you are welcome. Hugs.
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Judy Ball
Date: 10/4/2021 7:04:00 PM
Thanks bunches Darlene. God Bless, JB

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