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Ya'll want to com'fer supper? Yep we's having greens, fat back, tators, chitlins, peppa sauce, pickled peaches and cairn muffins. I seez ya when ya gets he-a. Bye now ya he-a. Tell ya maw Iz said hey. Chil'in don't gets ya britches durty in the red clay. Com' a runnin when comp'ny gets hea, chillins and warsh tha grit of ya, 'fore I dust your britches good. By Dars Ann submitted in the dialect contest dialect of the southern states, USA I grew up in Georgia and we have red clay, tall short leaf pines, great oaks and plenty of old knotty pine barns in the landscapes.

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Date: 10/24/2009 6:19:00 AM
It's better late than never, they say, Doris. I finally have time to go back and read a few contest winners. I definitely did NOT want to miss out on this one. Congratulations for your successful entry in Deborah's dialect contest. Smiling, Dane
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Date: 9/28/2009 12:51:00 PM
Doris, congrats on your success in the contest...Raul
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Date: 9/28/2009 3:48:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Deborah's contest Doris. Love, Carol
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Date: 9/27/2009 8:44:00 AM
What a wonderful southern entry!! Congratulations on the honorable mention! Well deserved winning poem! ~ Love, Carrie
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Date: 9/27/2009 7:50:00 AM
Another Georgia peach, Doris Many congratulations! Glad you decided to enter ...
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Date: 8/25/2009 2:36:00 PM
Kool write Doris, all the very best in the contest>>James
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Date: 8/24/2009 4:55:00 PM
God speed in the competition. Keep writing. Mom
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Date: 8/24/2009 2:04:00 PM
Liked this verse alot! I can really HEAR it though I have lived south of the Mason Dixon Line! Please add to the bottom for our members who live outside the USA. dialect Southern States USA. and since you have lots of time write me a bit more of the scene! It's FUN! Light & Love
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Date: 8/24/2009 4:42:00 AM
Thank you for sharing your splendid poetry with us today Doris. Wishing you the best always in your writing. Love, Carol
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Date: 8/23/2009 6:03:00 PM
You captured it pretty good girl. God bless, Sincerely Moses
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