Penny Thoughts

A penny for your thoughts my mother used to say
I wondered if she thought my thoughts were worth just a  penny
Conversations at our house were mostly one-way
She would say children are to be seen not heard, times_many

I wondered if she thought my thoughts were worth just a penny
She didn't encourage me  to speak anyway
She would say children are to be seen not heard, times_ many
Those thoughts just bounced around in my head everyday

She didn't encourage me to speak anyway
She said I asked as many questions as high priced attorney
Those thoughts just bounced around in my head everyday
Because I was not free to speak mind went on journey

She said I asked as many questions as high priced attorney
Conversations at our house were mostly one-way
Those thoughts just bounced around in my head everyday
A penny for your thoughts my mother used to say


Written: 08/09/2012

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012



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Date: 9/26/2012 5:30:00 AM
A belated congratulations on your win in Rhonda and Cyndi's "Penny Pantoums" contest Sara. Love, Carol
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Date: 9/26/2012 3:51:00 AM
wonderful write Sara...congrats on your win
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Date: 9/25/2012 4:05:00 PM
this is fascinating, sara... my super congrats on your win!..:) huggs!
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Date: 9/25/2012 12:02:00 PM
Congratulations on your win Sara.Loved this Pantoum.
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Date: 9/25/2012 9:49:00 AM
Wow! I've really enjoyed reading this one my dear Sara. My huge hearty congratulations on your well deserved win!!! hugs:) Leonora
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Date: 9/25/2012 1:31:00 AM
Congratulations Sara, a very well deserved win xx
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Date: 8/10/2012 6:37:00 AM
Very good Pantoum here Sara!Love it.Best wishes to you.
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Date: 8/9/2012 10:13:00 PM
Love this write, Sara! With all those thoughts you'd had streaming through your mind, you could have made a small fortune! Looks like a winner to me.. wishing you luck and great fun in the contest! Best wishes, Mikki
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Date: 8/9/2012 8:37:00 PM
I like how you took that proverb and turned it into a nice rhyming pantoum. Enjoyed the part about the attorney!
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Date: 8/9/2012 2:49:00 PM
Your mother sounds a lot like my father. Great pantoum. This is a winner.
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Date: 8/9/2012 10:07:00 AM
Wow, I'm amazed at this poem, wow Sara! You sure have outdone yourself this time my friend! I'm very impressed with what you have produced here! You have written an outstanding and creative poem! I truly love this write, Awesome Work!!
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Date: 8/9/2012 8:29:00 AM
this is brilliant Sara, you know, i've followed your poetry for a while now, and the fact that your from, i think Georgia USA, what you write relates so much to England, your opening lines in this wonderful poem epitomizes this.
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Date: 8/9/2012 8:12:00 AM
How sad that your mom didn't want you to talk! that line "I wondered if my she thought my thoughts just worth a penny" is gut wrenching! how belittled you must have felt...great piece- best wishes in the contest :)
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