Nursery Rhyme

Twenty words from Mama
I find easy to ignore.
One word from my daddy
And he need say no more!

By Joyce Johnson for contest "Twenty/Twenty"  lWon 7th
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Johnson-Saunders Avatar
March 5, 2012 at 9:09 PM
Congrats on your win, Joyce! Don't know how I missed this one before...adorable. Blessings, Rhonda
Kendrick Avatar
March 4, 2012 at 2:00 PM
Yes, I believe that was a truth in most homes..:) Congrats on your win..I smile with you..Sara
K. Avatar
March 3, 2012 at 11:01 AM
Ah, sometimes so true! enjoyed this one, Joyce! Super congrats!
Poet Avatar
March 3, 2012 at 10:05 AM
A belated congratulations to you Joyce.This should have been placed within top three.
Taylor Avatar
March 3, 2012 at 8:22 AM
Congrats, Joyce. Excellent piece. Great job. Nice going. Have a great weekend. hugs, Ralph
A   Avatar
March 2, 2012 at 8:03 PM
JOYCE... CONGRATULATIONS ..ON YOUR WONDERFUL WIN~ Have yourself a very nice night ;-)*always..pd
Ronthorpe Avatar
March 2, 2012 at 4:34 PM
Joyce. Well written and oh, so true. Well done. Congrats on making David's winners' list.....................S.Ronthorpe
Guzzi Avatar
March 2, 2012 at 11:10 AM
LOL it was the other way round in my house! Daddy could be cajoled!Congrad's Light & Love
Onclaud Avatar
March 2, 2012 at 10:06 AM
super cheers to you for the great win, joyce!..:) huggs
Sweetheart Avatar
March 2, 2012 at 9:44 AM
congrats Joyce on an excellent write.. remember those days so well myself.. Daddy just had to look at me.. Mama was tough too but in a softer way uv..
Bauer Avatar
March 2, 2012 at 8:00 AM
ha! this is hilarious and so true! love it!
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
March 2, 2012 at 5:59 AM
Congratulations and so true Joyce xx
Brown Avatar
March 2, 2012 at 5:44 AM
Congratulations on your win in David William's "Twenty/Twenty" contest Joyce. Love, Carol
Poet Avatar
February 24, 2012 at 7:36 PM
Love it Joyce!Very nice.Best wishes.
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