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Talking the Fire Out

Before there was pain meds Before the ER had been abused There were healers who freely gave their Time and gifts to those in need If a child had a bad burn Call Mrs. Azzie and she could Talk the fire out of the burn She mumbled and talked real soft Until the child went to sleep Then slept like a log, all night Unbelievers, here and see **Just FYI--Mrs. Azzie also had a cure Potion in her bag for all your ailments, it's called working the roots Potions made of various roots Yellow root, sassafrass and other root teas, many I don't even want to know What they are, the smells are vicious enough!! I think she came from a witch doctor heritage.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 8/30/2010 5:06:00 AM
Sweet! Wish there were more Mrs. Azzie's around......
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Date: 8/28/2010 8:44:00 PM
I wish I had a healer like that, Doris! Hard to find anyone today that knows anything about healing! LUv, Andrea
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Date: 8/28/2010 1:03:00 PM
Great reminder of the past when people had the gift of using herbs and potions to help with so many of the everyday minor ailments that happened to people..Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my work..Mom
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Date: 8/28/2010 12:36:00 PM
there are a lot of remedies that come from natural sources that a lot of doctors either don't know about or refuse to consider because it will take money out of their prescription pockets.
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Date: 8/28/2010 8:35:00 AM
Good morning, Doris! How are you, me just here reading with nothing new to post, Your poem here has me wondering. With thought of a witch Doctor, or Indian Healer. Kidding Doris, sounds like an exorcism,..p.d.
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Date: 8/28/2010 8:32:00 AM
Very good message in this poem, Doris. I do believe some people like Mrs. Azzie are blessed with special healing powers. I'm a believer for sure! If this is for the Road to Well Ville contest, I wish you success. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 8/28/2010 8:11:00 AM
Interering write Doris, sounds very convincing too.. If this is for the contest, good luck :) hope you're Saturday is going good hey :) love Wilma
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Date: 8/28/2010 7:48:00 AM
Deep thoughts shared here in this beautiful write...always enjoyed Luv Michael
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