Nelly

Nelly my mum was 87 on June -7th -11
her Writings at ...
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My sweet little momma still lives in her house. independently.
ELLEN MAY JOHNSON. (Beau Brummell is her great Uncle) Yes Ellen Brummell was her name, our good sweet Mother dear . We wouldn`t trade this girl so game, I`ll surely make that clear. When droving sheep with her we went, back in the early fifties. She drove the truck wherever sent, and set up camp so swiftly . She fed the mob and kept us neat, and educated too. She always was so good and sweet, of mother this is true. She always gave us of her best, waited on us hand and foot. With such a mother we were blessed, these words I`ve poorly put. If ever with her down you set, She`ll fill your plate my friend. The fastest meal you`ll ever get, If not your arm she`ll bend. How she ever put up with our mob, watched over us with care. Only mother could just do the job, of this of course I swear. So when you see her run about, too busy to sit down. Just you she waits on have no doubt, or some stranger from the town. Don Johnson
Constance La France ~ A Rambling Poet ~ Contest Name 'Mother'

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Date: 8/29/2011 3:55:00 PM
Nice 1 ,Don, brilliant poem on your family and your mam initialy,blessings from Paul
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Date: 8/29/2011 1:09:00 PM
hey Don, great job, sounds like you have a great fiesty mom there, congrats, David
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Date: 8/29/2011 7:18:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved placement in Constance's "Mother" contest Don. Love, Carol
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Date: 8/29/2011 12:15:00 AM
A great writing about a great mother, Don. Congratulatiions on your win with this gem. Love, Joyce
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Date: 8/28/2011 11:27:00 PM
Congratulations on your lovely tribute to your Mom. It's wonderful you still have your Mom, enjoy every minute with her. Lee
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Date: 8/28/2011 11:08:00 PM
Congrats DON on your wonderful win with this outstanding tribute poem to your Mother.. I admire this woman after reading this piece from u.. hope my sons will think of me as such when I am 87 ...if I make it..haha.. and don't exhaust myself ..oh..
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Date: 8/28/2011 10:53:00 PM
Congrats on your win, Mate. Excellent piece, my friend. Enjoyed. God bless, Nelly. All the best. Ralph
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Date: 8/24/2011 3:04:00 AM
what a great poem John, I enjoyed it man
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Date: 8/23/2011 11:25:00 PM
Yore mummy sounds like quite a gal! No wonder your love shines through this great verse. My mum is 94 and still on her own.
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Don Johnson
Date: 8/24/2011 2:58:00 AM
Good on your mum, mine is still living in the family home, no homes for her she says, still mobile an independant....little bugger..
Date: 8/23/2011 5:04:00 PM
Wow, awesome write Mate your mum is more than amazing....GOOD ON YOU DON NUTTER I SAY!!!!!!!!...with love...old Jack cobber
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Don Johnson
Date: 8/23/2011 6:10:00 PM
Thanks Jack, my momma is still spoiling her little boy this way:)
Date: 8/23/2011 1:45:00 PM
you're not going to believe this, my Mom was 86 on June 7th, they share the same birthday. Wonderfully poetic tribute to your Mom, Don. I love it.
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Don Johnson
Date: 8/23/2011 6:09:00 PM
Amazing hey, My dad held the floor, center of attention all my life, when he died mum stepped up and she is the Matriach now. Very interested in politics and the news and comments incessantly, gotta love her. love, Don
Date: 8/23/2011 8:37:00 AM
Reads like a wonderful mother that could handle some of life's most hard and difficult chores..Sara
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Don Johnson
Date: 8/23/2011 6:11:00 PM
Still can Sara, has 13 great grand children, worries about them all, enjoys being the boss. xo,
Date: 8/23/2011 7:51:00 AM
What a great tribute. I'm married to this woman. Remarkable people those who love others. Tony
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Don Johnson
Date: 8/23/2011 6:14:00 PM
Got to love em mate, indomitable women hey, still doing her best.
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