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The Ugh-Gy Little Duckling In Dixie

Tha lil ugh-gy duckin... ...Waa-uh-uh...a BAT lookin baby! An somMO (I don mean jus maybe!) Growt up in a house-boat shack Way downt-ere in ole MAN-chac Ain lyin!! (An I AIN hat no toke) Ugh-gy baby make BU-tam-ous foke All LAFIN an bubbly an-DIN! Dat black hair and daak Creo-skin! Guess who I be TALKIN abouts?? Wha-uh SWAN dat de LORD dun turnt out!! For my beautiful black-haired Bayou Manchac granddaughter - DIXIE!! This is rural southern African American dialect. It is used in the present-day Delta and central Mississippi regions...I tried to state exactly how a good friend of mine from that area might describe my grandaughter, who was am ugly baby but turned out to be beautiful both inside and out...

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Skat A

Date: 5/26/2015 3:18:00 PM

Cute, a darling poem.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 8/24/2014 10:49:00 AM

Tim, Stopping by to check out a few of the featured poems:) Congratulations on having your poem featured on the soup's home page. Always~ LINDA

Daver Austin

Date: 8/18/2014 11:43:00 AM

Had to read this several times, being a yankee, old and out of touch. Great stuff. Congrats on the selection. dver

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

Date: 10/24/2009 5:57:00 AM

It's better late than never, they say. I finally have time to go back and read a few contest winners. I definitely did NOT want to miss out on this one. I know it has been awhile, but your dialect deserves praise!!! Congratulations, Tim, are still in order for your success in Deborah's dialect contest. Good job! Smiling, Dane

Raul Moreno

Date: 9/28/2009 12:39:00 PM

Tim, congrats on your success in the contest...Raul

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 9/27/2009 9:25:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in Deborah's contest Tim. Love, Carol

Carrie Richards

Date: 9/27/2009 8:28:00 AM

A wonderful job, and a great entry to Deborah's contest! Congratulations !! ~ Carrie

Frances King

Date: 9/27/2009 6:49:00 AM

A real warm poem for Dixie - I bet she's sooo proud Tim! A great win for you. Congratulations!

Tim Ryerson

Date: 9/26/2009 6:44:00 PM

Oh my God, Debbie... I am stunned... What an honor!! Thank you so very much!! I am going to email this to my granddaughter right now!! I owe you big time for your advise and encouragement! It's a true privilege to have you as a friend! Love and blessings...Tim