Whatever Happened To Flour Sacks

My Father grew up on a farm many years ago,
they never had very much this I do know.
During the depression times were really tough,
clothes made from flour sacks worked well enough.
My Aunt had a dress, my father a shirt,
Father was just a little guy just a little squirt.
But he remembers those days and how they made it through,
they did not throw anything out they just made do.
Sometimes I wonder where did they go,
those flour sacks that helped a nation grow.




JSergi

Contest: Whatever Happened to Flour Sacks
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Konos Avatar
May 8, 2015 at 6:56 PM
Indeed what did happen to the flour sacks? Just a note to say that your poem brought back "another" memory. My grandmother made her girls flour sack dresses for school (didn't everyone) but one of her daughters got "best dressed" at school! Hey they must have had a huge selection for others not to have worn the same print! Thanks again...thoroughly enjoyed this!
Sergi Avatar
February 12, 2014 at 9:23 AM
Nice job, Joe: The flour sacks help the nation grow. I love that Please check out my Film noir
Sergi Avatar
February 12, 2014 at 4:51 PM
Thanks very much "Ralph" for the post and your kind words.
Dietrich Avatar
December 17, 2013 at 8:12 AM
so simple and so cute. BIG congrats for a big win.
Sergi Avatar
December 17, 2013 at 3:17 PM
Thank you so much Andrea for the BIG congrats!!
Bantawa Avatar
December 12, 2013 at 2:02 PM
congrats on your win!
Sergi Avatar
December 12, 2013 at 3:47 PM
Thank you Kiran for your congrats!
Jones Avatar
December 10, 2013 at 6:07 PM
A wonderful poem and well deserved top spot...congratulations
Sergi Avatar
December 10, 2013 at 7:49 PM
Donna thank you very much for your words and the congratulations!
Sirak Avatar
December 10, 2013 at 7:31 AM
Love this one! Congrats on your win.
Sergi Avatar
December 10, 2013 at 3:41 PM
Thanks very much Monterey!
Mehta Avatar
December 10, 2013 at 4:39 AM
Congrats on the win, Joseph
Sergi Avatar
December 10, 2013 at 3:42 PM
Thank you very much Dr. Ram for your Congrats!
Guzzi Avatar
December 9, 2013 at 7:41 PM
Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
Sergi Avatar
December 9, 2013 at 7:58 PM
Hi Debbie thanks so much for the Congrad's!
Ligon Avatar
December 9, 2013 at 6:51 PM
Nice poem, Joseph! I never knew about that. Thanks for the history lesson, and congrats.
Sergi Avatar
December 9, 2013 at 7:57 PM
Juliet I think people back then were a lot stronger and did more with less. Thank you for the post
Hamilton Avatar
December 9, 2013 at 6:18 PM
lovely Joseph congrats on win Shadow x smile hug
Sergi Avatar
December 9, 2013 at 7:56 PM
Thank you for the wonderful post Shadow x
Horsch Avatar
December 9, 2013 at 11:53 AM
Nice win Joseph, I enjoyed reading your poem....Roger
Sergi Avatar
December 9, 2013 at 3:32 PM
Roger thank you very much I am glad you enjoyed it
Andresen Avatar
December 9, 2013 at 11:06 AM
- Congratulations on your winning poem in: Whatever Happened To Flour Sacks, contest,Joseph! - Nice to read, well deserved :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Sergi Avatar
December 9, 2013 at 3:33 PM
Anne Lise thank you so much for you kind post
Konos Avatar
December 9, 2013 at 9:18 AM
Thank you for entering my contest and may your holidays be filled with Soup!
Sergi Avatar
December 9, 2013 at 3:34 PM
Judy it was a very interesting and clever contest I enjoyed it very much and may your holidays be wonderful.
Mehta Avatar
December 9, 2013 at 9:13 AM
Congrats on the win, Joseph
Sergi Avatar
December 9, 2013 at 3:35 PM
Dr. Ram thank you very much for the Congrats!
Tsiluma Avatar
November 30, 2013 at 2:51 AM
Nicely done Joseph! You've brought out the different perspectives in how the older generation valued things and the waste experienced in the newer generation. Very well done!
Sergi Avatar
December 3, 2013 at 8:30 PM
Vicky thank you so much for your words glad you saw the different perspectives in the work
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