Sunday, May 12, 2013

Ode to Motherhood ~




Me Mudder
(Author Unknown)

When me prayers were poorly said,
Who took me from me wittle bed,
And spank me til me ass was red?
Me Mudder

Who took me from me cozy cot,
And laid me on the ice-cold pot,
And made me pee when me could not?
Me Mudder

And when the morning light had come,
And in me bed me dribble some,
Who wiped me tiny wittle bum?
Me Mudder

Who me hair so gently part,
And hugged me gently to her heart,
And sometimes squeeze, til I fart?
Me Mudder

Who looked at me with eyebrows knit,
And dern near threw a fit,
When in me Sunday pants, me shit?
Me Mudder

And at night when her bed did squeak, 
and me raised me head to have a peek,
who yelled at me to go to sleep?
Me Fadder !!!

Growing up, my mom had her own version of the first two verses of this poem that she loved to recite.  
First Communion - 1928

1940

Dressing up as a princess
with great granddaughter Sophia - 2007

Still beautiful in 2007 at age 87
Miss you, mom.  Love you!
Happy Mother's Day to all.
Hugs :)
Lauren

17 comments:

Shuttle, Hook and Needle said...

I have never heard that poem!
Great pics of your Mom.
Happy Mother's Day!

Holly Hills Primitives said...

Just beautiful! What a fun poem! Happy Mother's Day, Dawn

Nan ~ Threadwork Primitives said...

That's a funny one Lauren. Hope your day was a beautiful one with lots of special memories and thoughts of your Mom.
I do miss mine too. Hugs, ~Nan

Primitive Stars said...

Hi Lauren, touching loving post....your mother was so beautiful......will give mine a extra hug for you, Blessings Francine.

Lori from Notforgotten Farm said...

Love that poem Lauren! hahahah!!!!
and your sweet mom looks beautiful :)
Happy Mother's Day to you! Lori

marly said...

Loved it all.

Julia said...

ha,ha,ha, great poem Lauren. Great pictures of your mother and what a good sport to take picture with her princess costume.

Happy Mother's Day.

Hugs, JB

acorn hollow said...

bravo a great tribute to your mom!
happy Mother's day.
Cathy

Kim said...

Lol. My grandma used to say that poem (or a close version).

Dog Trot Farm said...

Good evening Lauren, that was quite a poem, one I have never heard before. LOL. Your mother was lovely as is her great granddaughter. Happy Mother's Day to you. Blessings, Julie.

Kim said...

Oops, forgot to mention the photo of the 2 princesses is lovely.

Samplings from Spring Creek said...

Never heard the poem--but it sounds like a classic

weaverpat said...

Love the poem! ha-ha!
My sister sent a card to our Mom that said 'good Moms let the kids lick the beaters......great Moms turn the mixer off first'!

Great pictures of your Mom!

Mugwump Woolies said...

Beautiful photos!
Have a great week,
Robyn

Farm Girl said...

Nice poem and a very nice tribute. Have a great week Lauren.

Janice said...

Beautiful pictures...I especially love the princess one.

Larkrise garden girl said...

Hi Lauren,Beautiful pictures of your mom and the poem was priceless.Cheri