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My Momma's Words

Figures do not lie
So true, though also is this
Liars can figure

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Rhonda Hero Aka Hero-Wilson

July 8, 2010 at 8:49 PM

Love this poem so few words say a lot. I write like this too. Keep writing Rhonda Hero

Laura Spears

July 6, 2010 at 5:04 PM

Congrats on the feature! Love it!

Doris Culverhouse

July 6, 2010 at 7:24 AM

had to read it twice, funny enjoyed, and congrats on the feature!!

Carol Sunshine Brown

July 6, 2010 at 3:21 AM

Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week at PoetrySoup Cecil. May you have many more features. Love,Carol

July 5, 2010 at 2:24 PM

So much truth in just three lines. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. Congratulations on having your poem featured. I wish you ongoing success with your writing. Karen

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

July 5, 2010 at 11:14 AM

Congrats Cecil on your featured poem this week on the Soup.. a great choice to share with us all.. with luv from the "Sweetheart" in Hawaii.. AlohA..

Adeleke Adeite

July 5, 2010 at 10:55 AM

Congrats cecil, on having your poem being featured on the Poetry Soup homepage this week, you are such a great talent! keep up the great writes, and enjoy the honor. Love u, Adeleke

Adeleke Adeite

July 5, 2010 at 10:34 AM

Congrats cecil, on having your poem being featured on the Poetry Soup homepage this week, you are such a great talent! keep up the great writes, and enjoy the honor. Love, Adeleke

Sara Kendrick

July 5, 2010 at 7:38 AM

Congratulations on your poem being featured this week..Sara

Janette Fisher

July 5, 2010 at 7:19 AM

Many congrats on your feature and your win in Johns contest. Rgds Janette

Amy Green

July 3, 2010 at 8:39 AM

I can say this is one I have never heard before...more wise words, Congrats on your win!

Carol Sunshine Brown

July 3, 2010 at 7:02 AM

Congratulations Cecil on your win in John Freeman's contest "Redneck Psalms,Improve Human Foible". Love, Carol

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

July 3, 2010 at 5:48 AM

Congrats Cecil on your winning poem in the Redneck Psalms contest.. with these awesome and wise words... enjoy your big win my friend.. with luv from the "Sweetheart"

Dr.Ram Mehta

July 3, 2010 at 12:14 AM

Congrats for the 2nd place win

Andrea Dietrich

July 2, 2010 at 11:39 PM

almost like a palindrome!! congrats on your fine win, cecil!

Joyce Johnson

July 2, 2010 at 10:46 PM

Great play on words. Congratulations. Love, Joyce

Dr.Ram Mehta

July 1, 2010 at 4:15 AM

A wonderful expressions. enjoyed it

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

June 30, 2010 at 7:42 PM

Ah HA Cecil.. a good one .. and Momma' words ring true.. good luck in the Contest by John ... a perfect one to remember... with luv from the "Sweetheart" in Hawaii.. on vacation.. my entry is "Golden"...

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