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Flutter-Byes

"Buff-a-flies!" My tiny granddaughter points 
   to the black and yellow wings settling around us.
"Butter-flies," I agree with caveat. 

She scowls and refuses to speak again 
  until after dinner time.
Did I learn my lesson? Mostly...

Copyright © Elizabeth Mccann | Year Posted 2023

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Nancy Kaufman Date: 4/12/2023 7:01:00 AM this is soo cute. I can actually envision her saying that. What a blessing to have grands in your seasoned years. I wish had at least one of those but not in my fate unfortunately. Login to Reply Elizabeth Mccann Date: 4/12/2023 6:17:00 PM Ah, Nancy, I have only one myself and that is sad enough. She's quite a good one though! Elizabeth

Maurice Rigoler Date: 3/27/2023 8:27:00 PM I wrote a poem some time ago on how the butterfly got its name. As it turns out (some some research) the "experts" don't know. Some experts think its name may have had something to do with witches! Check it out with Google. / Maurice Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 3/27/2023 4:42:00 PM this is adorable. She probably didn't like the idea of flies with butter on them!! Login to Reply

Elizabeth Mccann Date: 3/14/2023 2:31:00 AM Thanks so much, Shirley! Yes, the little ones say things so directly, it makes you smile. Elizabeth Login to Reply

Shirley Hawkins Date: 3/13/2023 9:15:00 PM Lovely verse, Elizabeth. If all us Mums, Grandmothers and Great grandmothers wrote down these little gems that their young children have said, it would make a fun little book to read. Take care, Shirley Login to Reply

Elizabeth Mccann Date: 3/12/2023 2:50:00 PM My bad, Joe. I forgot the title. We got a good laugh, nevertheless! She again distained our version. Ostriches she could understand! Thanks for the call in. Elizabeth Login to Reply

Joe Maverick Date: 3/12/2023 12:21:00 PM What happened to Advance Australia fair Elizabeth.? Just a little 'sticky-beaking' No! don't run tgat by your grandaughter.' Howsumever those moments flutter-bye Too fast.' Slices of gold the truth be told Enjoy them while they last.' Login to Reply

Gershon Wolf Date: 2/23/2023 7:33:00 PM As long as you let her eat her 'buzghetti' with 'mato sauce,' everything will work out! lol. Login to Reply Elizabeth Mccann Date: 3/5/2023 9:33:00 PM The Aussie National Anthem is "Australians, let us rejoice." So, having learned, I did not correct her version:"Australians, and ostriches...!" Elizabeth

Sotto Poet Date: 2/23/2023 10:31:00 AM You've written a beautiful poem, Elizabeth. Verbally berating my kids is a memory I will never forget. Things worked out OK, though. Blessings Login to Reply Elizabeth Mccann Date: 3/5/2023 9:34:00 PM Thanks so much! So kind! Elizabeth

Daniel Turner Date: 2/23/2023 5:56:00 AM Made me laugh, Elizabeth. I can vividly remember correcting my children. It was all good, though. Have a blessed day. Login to Reply Elizabeth Mccann Date: 3/5/2023 9:35:00 PM Sorry for so late a reply.. slow days! Nice to share these memories! Elizabeth

Victor Buhagiar Date: 2/22/2023 11:02:00 PM Children must learn. Maybe another time to show her the way. Login to Reply Elizabeth Mccann Date: 2/23/2023 1:15:00 AM Yes, Victor. As I said one time in an earlier poem, "N'er g'ie name to your pleasure." A very nice man taught me that. Elizabeth

Tom Cunningham Date: 2/22/2023 11:00:00 PM Oh dear, they don't like to be told lol. Tom Login to Reply Elizabeth Mccann Date: 2/23/2023 1:17:00 AM No! She stood up for herself right from the beginning! Happily, she has continued to do so, now 22! Elizabeth