Life In the South

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.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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October 24, 2009 at 6:19 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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September 28, 2009 at 12:51 PM
Doris, congrats on your success in the contest...Raul
Brown Avatar
September 28, 2009 at 3:48 AM
Congratulations on your win in Deborah's contest Doris. Love, Carol
Richards Avatar
September 27, 2009 at 8:44 AM
What a wonderful southern entry!! Congratulations on the honorable mention! Well deserved winning poem! ~ Love, Carrie
King Avatar
September 27, 2009 at 7:50 AM
Another Georgia peach, Doris Many congratulations! Glad you decided to enter ...
Fraser Avatar
August 25, 2009 at 2:36 PM
Kool write Doris, all the very best in the contest>>James
Kendrick Avatar
August 24, 2009 at 4:55 PM
God speed in the competition. Keep writing. Mom
Guzzi Avatar
August 24, 2009 at 2:04 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
Brown Avatar
August 24, 2009 at 4:42 AM
Thank you for sharing your splendid poetry with us today Doris. Wishing you the best always in your writing. Love, Carol
Freeman Avatar
August 23, 2009 at 6:03 PM
You captured it pretty good girl. God bless, Sincerely Moses
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