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It's Mother's Day soon and I was wondering what I could write. Hope this is good enough. Lewis Carrol wrote a cute one in Alice's Adventures In Wonderland and I got the idea for it from there. However mine is quite different. ;)

You Are Old Mother Willa

(Inspired by Lewis Carrol's poem "You Are Old Father William".)


You are old Mother Willa,
The young girl said,
And your hair is turning quite grey.

You use creams and lotions,
To lessen the signs,
That time has left on your face.

You've worked very hard,
For all of your life,
And you say you're doing just fine.

Though you're spry as can be,
It's not hard to see,
You have trouble towing the line.

Slow down Mother Willa,
The young girl said,
Let someone else pull the plow.

The hill is too steep,
And you've earned your keep.
Let us take care of you now.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Grimm Avatar
May 22, 2020 at 5:22 PM
I feel those words.
Ball Avatar
June 9, 2020 at 9:12 AM
Thanks bunches David. God Bless, JB
Dietrich Avatar
May 3, 2020 at 2:11 PM
this is cute. I am slowing down a little naturally. Can't get up off my deck as easily as I used to after laying out for some sun. My hip and back are making me crazy!!
Ball Avatar
May 3, 2020 at 4:57 PM
I feel your pain my friend. Thank you so much. God Bless, JB
Proxenos Avatar
May 2, 2020 at 12:09 PM
How Cute, any mother would love this verse written in a plain card, sometimes great deeds must be admired and explained simply - love this couplet. Blessings, Jennifer.
Ball Avatar
May 2, 2020 at 4:14 PM
Thank you so much Jennifer. God Bless, JB
Faulkner Avatar
May 1, 2020 at 6:54 PM
I love this, Judy - it is so full of love and respect, and so heart warming, too!
Ball Avatar
May 2, 2020 at 4:20 PM
Thank you so much Michelle. God Bless, JB
May Avatar
May 1, 2020 at 7:28 AM
Beautiful write Judy, the elders have done the hard earning paving the way for others
Ball Avatar
May 1, 2020 at 4:49 PM
Thank you so much Joseph. God Bless, JB
One Avatar
April 30, 2020 at 4:15 PM
I agree.. we should look after our parents when they age, like they did when we were young...Lovely tribute
Ball Avatar
April 30, 2020 at 4:31 PM
Thank you Silent One. God Bless, JB
Kendrick Avatar
April 30, 2020 at 7:43 AM
Ahhh! How sweet that the young one wants to take care of grandmother now or is it her mother that is even nicer. Enjoyed reading your work. Thanks for dropping by. Sara
Ball Avatar
April 30, 2020 at 4:34 PM
Thank you Sara, God Bless, JB
Lamoureux Avatar
April 29, 2020 at 4:28 PM
Well expressed Judy. Thanks for your visit. ;0)
Ball Avatar
April 30, 2020 at 4:38 PM
Thank you Richard. God Bless, JB
Mcconnell Avatar
April 29, 2020 at 3:33 PM
A lovely Mother piece Judy, so very well penned with lovely rhyme and flow. A rather enjoyable write, Trust all well with you, Gordon
Ball Avatar
April 29, 2020 at 3:44 PM
Thank you so much Gordon. God Bless and stay well, JB
Buehler Avatar
April 28, 2020 at 10:59 PM
I love Lewis Carrol's poem, and I also love yours, Judy. A very enjoyable poem. Blessings.
Ball Avatar
April 29, 2020 at 2:24 PM
Thank you so much Evelyn. God Bless. JB
Rose  Avatar
April 28, 2020 at 10:17 PM
The wheel turns and we all get to be old some day, better treat each other right . Very enjoyable poem to read Judy xo
Ball Avatar
April 29, 2020 at 2:28 PM
Thank you so much Pixie. God Bless, JB
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