James Marshall Goff Poet Choka

The Way We Say It!

didga see da nous?
yup! all dose cars in da ditch?
dose fancy cars hey!
dattel teech 'im, eh? betcha
can uh pop dey put dose chains
on dem weels now, yup!


...for Deb's contest!
.....dialect is "Snoose"....of Norwegian and Swedish Ancestry,
most likely first heard near the Iron-Range towns
 off Lake- Superior in the 19th. century....

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Linda-Marie Sweetheart November 28, 2009 at 5:38 AM original and neatly stated.. luv your words here... so unique .. thankxxx .. glad I clicked on this one to ready to get Saturday started with a bang.. Jimbo u are COOL... blessings .. luv... Linda-Marie, "Sweetheart"

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen October 24, 2009 at 6:11 AM It's better late than never, they say. I finally have time to go back and read a few contest winners. I know it has been awhile, Jim, but congratulations are still in order for your success in Deborah's dialect contest. (Ingrid, born and raised in Norway DENIES the Norwegian part. LOL!!!) Smiling, Dane

Sara Kendrick October 5, 2009 at 4:11 AM Congratulations on being in the hot poems list. Sara

Adell Foster September 28, 2009 at 6:34 PM Congrats on a well deserved win,this a superb write :-) Blessings, Adell

Raul Moreno September 28, 2009 at 12:44 PM JMG, congrats on your success in the contest...Raul

Carol Sunshine Brown September 28, 2009 at 3:39 AM Congratulations on your win in Deborah's contest Jim. Love, Carol

Andrew Crisci September 28, 2009 at 2:32 AM Hi, James. Congratulations on your win in Deborah's contest. I love your humorism and how you say in that witty dialect! Your win is well-merited. God bless and may you win many more contests. Warmest Regards, Andrew.

Carrie Richards September 27, 2009 at 8:37 AM Congratulations, James....I remember thinking this was a winning poem when I first read it!! ~ love, Carrie

Brian Strand September 27, 2009 at 8:16 AM Congrats on your success in Debbies contest Jim.Rgds Brian

Frances King September 27, 2009 at 7:39 AM Yup! Ya won! Betcha feelin' good ...

Debbie Guzzi September 26, 2009 at 6:17 PM Congrad's on your WIN! It made me see the Swedish chef on the muppet show! I laughed outloud! Now how many poets can get folks to laugh out loud? Light & Love

Sara Kendrick September 26, 2009 at 6:05 AM Wish you luck in the competition. Interesting form and language. Sara

Ashe Kristy De La Keur Scoville September 24, 2009 at 12:11 PM Thank you fior the laugh...interesting and fun read.....The Southern Belle

Carrie Richards September 22, 2009 at 8:32 AM A new and clever twist to the contest!! Great job and use of a dialect from the area close to where you live. (do you still hear traces of it anywhere?) Good luck in the contest! ~ Carrie

Carolyn Devonshire September 22, 2009 at 7:56 AM Wow, what a clever approach to the dialect and I love the entire poem. You nailed this one, James. Perfect poem for Deb's contest! Good luck. Love, Carolyn

Lena Townsend September 22, 2009 at 6:50 AM Well done! Great luck to you in Deb's contest. Smiles from Lolita

Carol Sunshine Brown September 22, 2009 at 5:23 AM What a wonderful write. Love the humor in it. Wish you the best in Deborah's contest Jim. Love, Carol

Brian Strand September 22, 2009 at 2:30 AM Best wishes with this one Jim.Rgds Brian & thanks for your welcome comments today

Debbie Guzzi September 21, 2009 at 8:11 PM Okies Jamie LOL..now put a *telling WHAT dialect it is on the bottom of the verse! Light & Love

Jared Pickett September 21, 2009 at 7:54 PM Wow......At first I thought it was in another language.....Good write James....:JP]

John Freeman September 21, 2009 at 6:52 PM des tanka ua'll learn um dern em, Jimmy! Witty man, Sincerely Moses