You'Re No Lady

In the early 80s we kids dreaded to see you get on the school bus.
Everyday when we were on our way to school, you cussed.
You cussed hundreds of times and you were only in the third grade.
If you still cuss like you did back then, you're probably an old maid.
When you cursed, it was something that none of us kids wanted to hear.
We would've paid a hundred dollars just to have ear plugs in our ears.
It was terrible to hear such language from a little girl.
You're a woman but you're no lady and it makes me want to hurl.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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October 30, 2010 at 2:17 PM
Let me say how sorry I am that you were exposed to this back then and it affected you so..people still don't get it that when a child sees or hears words it'llstay in their subconscious..even when you think they'll forget and they may for a while but it's there..always... Excellent write, Randy.. Always, Audrey
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October 30, 2010 at 11:41 AM
Thank you for posting your fasinating poetry here at PoetrySoup so we all may read it Randy. May your weekend be one of good health and may you find joy in living and find buckets of inspiration along the way. Wishing you the best in any contest you have entered or are going to enter this weekend. Love, Carol
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October 30, 2010 at 8:18 AM
Hi. Browsing and found this. Great write. Hope you exercised your past demon with those words. Thanks, Eamon
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