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Marybeth
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Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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Posted - Nov 15 2010 : 03:57:15 AM
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Just a cute poem I saw:
An Ode To Flour-Sack Underwear
When I was just a maiden fair, Mama made our underwear. With many kids and Dad's poor pay, We had no fancy lingerie. Monograms and fancy stitches Did not adorn our Sunday britches. Pantywaists that stood the test Had "Swans Down" on my breast. No lace or ruffles to Enhance, Just "Jockey Oats" on my pants. One pair of Panties beat them all, For it had a scene I still recall- Chickens were eating wheat Right across my little seat. Rougher than a grizzly bear Was my floursack underwear. Plain, not fancy and two feet wide And tougher than a hippo's hide. All through the Depression each Jill and Jack Wore the sturdy garb of sack. Waste not, want not, we soon learned That a penny saved is a penny earned. There were curtains and tea towels, too, And that is just to name a few. But the best beyond compare Was my flour-sack underwear. =) Anonymous author
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gypsy goat
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mary jo
michigan
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Posted - Nov 15 2010 : 05:28:21 AM
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what a cute poem-i think alot of people today could learn something from that
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rachaeltolliver
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Rachael
Petersburg
VA
USA
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Posted - Nov 15 2010 : 10:07:48 AM
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That is a really cute poem. More people need to think about stuff like that & everything we take for granted now. |
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
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Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Nov 15 2010 : 1:10:20 PM
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Love it! And you're so right, girls! :) Thank you for sharing, Mary Beth! - Nini
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Violets November
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Violet
Exeter
California
USA
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herb19355
True Blue Farmgirl
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Debi
Danielsville,
GA
USA
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Posted - Nov 16 2010 : 08:50:27 AM
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I love the poem..... my mom sewed almost everyhing for my niece. One day Amber asked mom to make a pair of socks..... mom said she didn't think she could do that. Amber said "Why not ~ you can sew underware!".
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Nancy Gartenman
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Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
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Posted - Nov 16 2010 : 09:31:25 AM
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Cute MB.I wonder how they stay up? Buttons I would guess right? Love the card you sent me!! Nancy Jo
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Fiddlehead Farm
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Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
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Posted - Nov 16 2010 : 10:41:39 AM
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Cute poem! Thanks for sharing. You never know, it could be a new fashion trend!
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classygram
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Brenda
Pleasant Hill
Mo.
USA
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Posted - Nov 16 2010 : 2:31:23 PM
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Really cute poem, I'll be sharing this with friends if that's ok. Hugs, Brenda
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Patricia
Parma
Ohio
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Posted - Nov 17 2010 : 03:48:56 AM
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I got a kick out of this one, am passing it on to my history professor, we just finished the discussion on the Depression |
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