Mama N Tem' Part 1

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The Old Black Church: Happy Mother Day!

Mine mother had 3 sisters and 1 brother All of em’ had married young Not because they hada All of em’ had more than 3 children Cept mine mama she had only 2 Mama N tem’ Cook ta gether Mama N tem’ Wore them girdles wit the clasp Mama N tem’ As children took ole creek baths Mama N tem’ Made homemade cornbread and gravy Soups and canned veggies, fruits, and meats Baked apple pies N peach cobbler And placed them on the window sills OH! WOW still smell the aroma All of em knew how to sew And when they when out on the down boy did they glow Dressed to the nine’s even past tens Walk past all types of men’s Better not cross Mama N tem’ They could be in the garage, you’ld be in the living room They could hear a pin, a bobby-pin drop Yeah! Even some of them as girls tended crops A displenarian they would woop that butt You be cryin they tell ya, to shut up Now mama N tem’ would say their prayers While combing, braidN, washN your hair B on the porch watch ya walk to school No one better bother her child, don’t be no fool My mama knew ya mama betcha’ they do? 12/13/21 Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2021©

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Shane Thacker

Date: 7/30/2022 7:57:00 PM

This was really special, James. Your line "Dressed to the nines even past tens" was a brilliant showcase of word-play. Great job sir.