Counting Buttons

Counting Buttons


Nanny was an old lady
  always rocking in her chair
On her front porch
  you would find her there
My daughter at her young age
  loved to sit on Nannys lap
Counting one, two, three buttons
  and then they would clap
Day in and day out
  counting buttons was their thing
Much joy and laughter
  this simple task would bring
I truely believe
  this is how my daughter learned to count
On the lap of an old lady
  in memory of Nanny we recount

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



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Date: 2/9/2013 9:19:00 AM
A lovely piece and I am sure she did learn to count that way. Makes me smile as I do that with my grandson. He is one and we count my buttons. So cute. love phyl
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Date: 2/7/2013 12:13:00 PM
Enjoyed reading this creative winning work that is also an honorary work to Nanny..Congrats on your winning work..Sara
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Date: 2/7/2013 7:37:00 AM
A sweet poem here Debra.Congrats on the win.
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Date: 2/6/2013 7:21:00 PM
Congratulations on a very fine win, Debra. Enjoyed reading it! Annalise
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Date: 2/6/2013 1:26:00 PM
Sweet as can be....congrats to you and your Nanny. BG
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Debra Falgout
Date: 2/6/2013 3:11:00 PM
Thanks Barbara, have a blessed day!
Date: 2/5/2013 10:08:00 PM
Debra.. :-) congratulations on your well deserved winning poem. Have yourself a good night* always & forever. P.D.
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Debra Falgout
Date: 2/6/2013 3:14:00 PM
Thanks PD, always a pleasure to hear from you, love debra
Date: 2/5/2013 6:16:00 PM
Congrats Debra on your fabulous win. Warm Smiles, Connie
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Debra Falgout
Date: 2/6/2013 3:15:00 PM
Thanks Connie, smiles back at you, have a great evenig, love debra
Date: 2/5/2013 6:12:00 PM
How very sweet Debra. What a lovely picture it brings of old age and youth and love, Congratulations. Love, Joyce
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Debra Falgout
Date: 2/6/2013 3:20:00 PM
You are so right Joyce, thanks for stopping by to read my poem, love debra
Date: 2/5/2013 12:51:00 PM
So many great poems with the theme "Buttons" - everyday things - Each one with different ideas ..... many different "Buttons". - Congratulations on your winning poem, Debra! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
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Debra Falgout
Date: 2/5/2013 3:14:00 PM
Thanks for reading my poem Anne, it was fun to write, love debra
Date: 2/5/2013 8:28:00 AM
Lovely piece, congrats!
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Date: 2/5/2013 7:53:00 AM
a lovely memory, poetically told. congrats on your win!
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Date: 2/5/2013 7:19:00 AM
Our Nans have a lot to answer for the joy they gave us with their buttons box's congratulations Debra xx
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Date: 2/2/2013 6:08:00 PM
That describes a heartfelt memory, and I like the educational touch.
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Debra Falgout
Date: 2/2/2013 8:15:00 PM
Thank you David, this poem was so easy for me to write, it was a pleasure for me to actually put the memory in a poem, Nanny would love it very much, peace debra
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