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Array ( [sid] => 145898 [catid] => 1 [aid] => mick [title] => Not As I Do [time] => 2008-10-25 09:36:11 [hometext] => This is how we grew up, and we turned out alright...I think [bodytext] => ~~*~~

Not As I Do

You may act up, but this will pass
With a strategically placed slap on that little (xxx)
And when you’ve thrown your dish and cup
Could just be time for another tune-up

There are some rules that you must follow
And those lima beans you’re gonna swallow
You know the drill and how I’ve said
About children in this world not fed

So button that lip and stop rolling your eyes
You’d better give them beans another try
Oh, and speak to me nice, you don’t want to be rude
For I’ve been known to adjust an attitude

But if you’d rather do that dance
Just keep it up, and you’ll get your chance
For all I want to relate to you
Is do as I say, and not as I do

~~*~~
2008-10-23
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Not As I Do

Contributed by ZiggyB on Saturday, 25th October 2008 @ 09:36:11 AM in AEST
Topic: HumorPoetry

~~*~~

Not As I Do

You may act up, but this will pass
With a strategically placed slap on that little (xxx)
And when you’ve thrown your dish and cup
Could just be time for another tune-up

There are some rules that you must follow
And those lima beans you’re gonna swallow
You know the drill and how I’ve said
About children in this world not fed

So button that lip and stop rolling your eyes
You’d better give them beans another try
Oh, and speak to me nice, you don’t want to be rude
For I’ve been known to adjust an attitude

But if you’d rather do that dance
Just keep it up, and you’ll get your chance
For all I want to relate to you
Is do as I say, and not as I do

~~*~~
2008-10-23

Copyright Â© ZiggyB ... [ 2008-10-25 09:36:11]
(Date/Time posted on site)

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Re: Not As I Do (User Rating: 1 )
by heartfelt on Saturday, 25th October 2008 @ 11:14:31 AM AEST
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i love it. just read it to my daughter she gave me the puppy dog look. any ways very nice and well put together.

Re: Not As I Do (User Rating: 1 )
by Jenni_K on Saturday, 25th October 2008 @ 08:57:53 PM AEST
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Hi Stephan...Good to see you posting again... and with such a lovely piece... I can relate to this. It's how we were brought up also... and we turned out all right also...
Thanks for sharing this...
Huugs
Jenni

Re: Not As I Do (User Rating: 1 )
by Spike on Sunday, 26th October 2008 @ 06:37:34 AM AEST
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yeah, good one - took me back to those cold meals and long waits at the kitchen table, and the smacks, wacks and blows to help the cold broccili go down that much easier.

I think the paradoxical saying has its truth - most parents try and make their kids better than they see themselves. But still, "tuning up" kids? Those remarks make me shudder, and I for one didn't turn out better for all the blows, sarcasm and cold dinners (got some good poetry out of it, though).

Good poem, ZB.

Spike

Re: Not As I Do (User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on Sunday, 26th October 2008 @ 12:44:02 PM AEST
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Ziggy, this was hilarious! And brought back many memories ... lol

Those were some of the most trying AND enjoyable days of my life.
(I'd trade them for some of the teenage moments ANY day! lol)

GREAT post!

~ Breezy

Re: Not As I Do (User Rating: 1 )
by 2KsMom on Saturday, 15th November 2008 @ 09:33:04 PM AEST
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Do as I say, and not as I do! I swore I would never say this to my children when I was young...and here I am saying it on a weekly basis. Who would have thought! Love your work keep em' coming. Love Ya and Miss ya! Punky

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