Knowin How To Keep Em

Oh don't think that I ain't seein'
As you roll those purty eyes,'
And my man stands there a gawkin'
Like he'd won some sort of prize.

My ma taught me how to keep em
And to cut you down to size.
For there ain't no man worth havin'
Can resist my apple pies.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018



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Date: 1/20/2021 2:46:00 PM
Brilliant, Joyce ~ just a few lines but what a punchline. It's a beauty published in the 2020 PS Anthology ~
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Date: 7/12/2018 8:58:00 AM
Fantastic! So lovely to read you!! Kindest Regards Paris-Maree
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Date: 7/10/2018 5:59:00 PM
I love this :) many hugs to you sweet lady
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Date: 6/27/2018 9:09:00 AM
Ha ha, I love it. A lasting irresistibility!
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Joyce Johnson
Date: 6/27/2018 9:50:00 AM
Thank you for reading and commenting Richard. I am not writing much right now. Love, Joyce
Date: 5/12/2018 5:22:00 AM
Very cool, I bet you make pecan pies too.
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Date: 5/10/2018 1:51:00 AM
Hi Joyce, vey enjoyable and original. They say the way to a mans heart is through his stomach. Love Jannie
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Date: 5/2/2018 4:14:00 PM
Hi Joyce, I absolutely love this poem. So I suppose your eyes are either apple green or hazel...and big..lol Splendid my dear...a Favorite! Stay well...Charlie
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Date: 4/28/2018 11:46:00 AM
Ah, pies cooked using your recipe must be delicious, Joyce! You gave me quite a giggle. There is one poem of the day selected daily and you find it by clicking on "Poem of the Day," which is located on the top banner of each page. (It's also were you see "blogs" and "contests." So glad you were given this honor! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 4/28/2018 9:44:00 AM
When's dinner??? Wonderful work Joyce and congratulations for POTD honors...
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Date: 4/27/2018 9:19:00 PM
Joyce, when you read this comment, look up all the way on the upper left corner of this computer page in the navy blue section, you will see Poem of the Day in white letters. Click on it and you will see your poem on the POTD page. Hope this helps. And congrats again. Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 4/27/2018 8:58:00 PM
Congratulations Joyce for P.O.T.D. very delightful poem with some real old school magic sprinkled all over it. I enjoyed the simplicity that resonated so strong great job.
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Date: 4/27/2018 8:49:00 PM
Made me chuckle :)
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Date: 4/27/2018 7:45:00 PM
Such a fun poem, Joyce! Love your ma's philosophy! Big congratulations on your Poem Of The Day honor! Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 4/27/2018 6:44:00 PM
Lol..Congrats on POTD Joyce..
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Joyce Johnson
Date: 4/27/2018 7:19:00 PM
Thanks Joseph. But everyone is congratulating me for a potd but I don't know where that is coming from. Joyce
Date: 4/27/2018 2:15:00 PM
what a fun poem Joyce, many congrats on POTD:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 4/27/2018 12:51:00 PM
- Congratulations on your p.o.t.d., Joyce :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 4/27/2018 12:21:00 PM
Oh, this is precious! Just love it Joyce. I know you're right, that'll keep him from going astray.
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Date: 4/27/2018 11:43:00 AM
Great imagery Joyce, enjoyed reading.. Congratulations on POTD . Hugs Eve ~`*
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Date: 4/27/2018 11:10:00 AM
Real as can be...Sound advice...Congratulations Joyce...All the best...
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Date: 4/27/2018 11:05:00 AM
Just precious! As I told you before, I have your book on my Kindle. The poems are so refreshing and down to earth! Congratulations!
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Date: 4/27/2018 7:28:00 AM
LAUGHING OUT LOUD....Joyce....you certainly know the way to a "mans" heart. Congrats on Pie Of The Day......er...Poem....poem of the day...
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Date: 4/27/2018 6:38:00 AM
Congrats on POTD, Joyce. This is fun :)
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Date: 4/27/2018 5:39:00 AM
Congrats!!! on POTD! Joyce...fun write...stay in the light, my friend...^WW^
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Date: 4/27/2018 5:27:00 AM
Joyce! What delicious fun poetry! Congratulations on potd, this little gem's going in my fave drawer :) Blessings for a lovely day! xomo
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Date: 4/27/2018 3:29:00 AM
Congrats on POTD! Happy Poem!! those who are reading this, will they get this unesistible Apple Pies!!!! Just a greedy question!!! hehehe :D :D :)
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