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WHERE THE SAYINGS COME FROM
Contributed by
lovingcritters
on
Friday, 3rd September 2004 @ 04:38:30 PM in AEST
Topic:
happypoetry
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WHERE THE SAYINGS COME FROM
Please come with me, in my "Time Machine."
Let's stop in the 1500's and observe the scene.
'Twas the month of May, one bath yearly.
Lovely brides wed in June, smelled "barely!"
However, just incase they smelled a trifle bit,
Carried bouquet of flowers, body odors n'er emit!
Yearly baths consisted of one large tub.
Man of the house privileged, clean water scrub.
Hot water still fairly clean after him.....
Next, other men and sons dirty water's brim.
In line woman, children, and poor babies last!
Water now is thick with dirt, baby lost or passed.......
Saying "Don't throw baby out with water of the bath!!!"
Thatched roofs--thick straw, piled high, no wood!
Severe winters, dogs, cats, mice, rats--live up there as they should!
Rain came pitter patting down slippery slide......
Animals catpulted one by one inside!!!
Hence the saying, "It's raining cats and dogs!"
Imagine, you're snoring away, complete peaceful sleep.
Bugs, animals, all slipped through.....hard to housekeep!
Something had to be devised to grant undisturbed night.
Sleeping with wet cats and dogs not exactly a delight!
High posted beds, with sheets spread over the top.
A sheet cover pulled over complete for animals to stop!
I always thought it was for beautiful decoration?
Therefore; canopy beds with curtains for protection!
Warm and nice clean bath enjoyed by me and you.....
Remember how it could be and appreciate,
the wonderful breakthrough!
Before falling asleep, strong sturdy roof overhead.
Be thankful--for the only protection we need is a beautiful bedspread!
Created by
LovingCritters
ConSue
My thanks to
Mountain's Wings
for info...........
"We can appreciate the miracle
of a sunrise, if we have waited in the darkness!"
~Unknown~
*Appreciative Smiles!*
Copyright ©
lovingcritters
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2004-09-03 16:38:30]
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Re: WHERE THE SAYINGS COME FROM
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by Former_Member on
Friday, 3rd September 2004 @ 05:38:13 PM AEST
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You always come up with something interesting, Connie. I had read this before but you turned it into pictures of real life.
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Re: WHERE THE SAYINGS COME FROM
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by Rakerman1999 on
Friday, 3rd September 2004 @ 05:48:27 PM AEST
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When I see Lovingcritters name I know I will be enlightened in my soul. Beautiful Connie
Roses
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Re: WHERE THE SAYINGS COME FROM
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by Nazmythian on
Friday, 3rd September 2004 @ 06:08:29 PM AEST
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Another truly cute masterpeice from Connie
*****
Nazmythian ~ |
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Re: WHERE THE SAYINGS COME FROM
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by thumper on
Friday, 3rd September 2004 @ 10:53:24 PM AEST
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Well thank you for my learned thing today. ; 0) But,ewwww, a bath a year and AFTER all the men? ewwww lol I loved this piece. It was great. Peace to ya.
Thumps ; 0) |
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Re: WHERE THE SAYINGS COME FROM
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by jaeann on
Saturday, 4th September 2004 @ 02:16:24 AM AEST
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| ever so delighted and i always walk away enlightened.....oh my .....i love that bed!!!!! |
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Re: WHERE THE SAYINGS COME FROM
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by venkat on
Saturday, 4th September 2004 @ 07:39:44 AM AEST
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Beautiful babies..lovely poem..
poetic hugs my dear learned friend.:-) venkat |
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Re: WHERE THE SAYINGS COME FROM
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by critterhideaway on
Saturday, 4th September 2004 @ 09:52:08 AM AEST
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| I like this so much, I especially enjoy the pictures. Thank you |
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Re: WHERE THE SAYINGS COME FROM
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by Ilhar on
Sunday, 5th September 2004 @ 04:44:21 PM AEST
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wonderfully informative
Shari |
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Re: WHERE THE SAYINGS COME FROM
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by emystar on
Monday, 6th September 2004 @ 05:44:36 AM AEST
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Wow!
U got it going on, mom.
Great graphics and all.
luv, huggs, smiles,
yo brat,
emy |
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