Grandma,
who bore seven children,
rambunctious and noisy,
marveled
over my great aunt,
who raised six children,
so well-behaved
that following a meal
she would direct them
once
in a very soft voice…
they would immediately
clear the table
and
wash the dishes.
A quadrille (poem of exactly 44 words) for dVerse Poets Pub with De.
katiemiafrederick
Aug 15, 2019 @ 18:56:13
Smiles Perhaps it was
Genetic Great Aunt
Introvert and Children
too.. Grandma
All Extravert
And
Children too
i’ve surely seen
this Happen In the
Loud Half and Silent
Half of my family too..
Lord Knows it even Happens
though among Identical Twins
my Theory is likely Out of Order too
Nice to See You Lynn in the Middle Perhaps
this is a sign
that i
will
End for now too..;)
lynn__
Aug 15, 2019 @ 22:01:40
I’m open to considering any theory 🙂 Thanks for stopping by, Fred!
katiemiafrederick
Aug 15, 2019 @ 22:14:15
Smiles.. welcome my Father an identical twin so different then his twin
Led me to shoot
Down the theory
Hehe..;)
lynn__
Aug 16, 2019 @ 06:40:28
Life and genetics are full of surprises!
katiemiafrederick
Aug 16, 2019 @ 06:41:24
Oh yes!
Been there
Done it.. Hehe..;)
David C Brown
Aug 13, 2019 @ 15:39:13
I have a soft spot for the rambunctious family!
lynn__
Aug 13, 2019 @ 17:33:05
Me too 🙂
Phillip Knight Scott
Aug 13, 2019 @ 14:24:10
Such power in something so small. Lovely!
lynn__
Aug 13, 2019 @ 17:32:54
Impressive, yes…thanks for commenting!
Björn Rudberg (brudberg)
Aug 13, 2019 @ 13:29:31
I wonder how that worked… maybe there where an undercurrent of threat in the softness of that voice… makes me think of the booktitle “the soft voice of the serpent”
lynn__
Aug 13, 2019 @ 17:32:04
hmmm…sounds sinister!
memadtwo
Aug 13, 2019 @ 13:05:11
I’ve always lived in the chaotic, and would be worried what was wrong if it was not. (K)
Jane Dougherty
Aug 13, 2019 @ 08:08:39
I’m with Rob on this one, Lynn. I can’t believe real flesh and blood children are ever so biddable unless they fear the consequences. Maybe I just didn’t try hard enough but mine never did/do anything unless I threw/throw a tantrum.
kim881
Aug 13, 2019 @ 02:23:44
I have known teachers just like that, Lynn. It’s not the voice but the authority that is projected!
lynn__
Aug 13, 2019 @ 06:39:11
Yes…I also think of Jesus calling disciples to “Follow me!”
msjadeli
Aug 12, 2019 @ 21:38:06
What’s that saying, “Walk softly, but carry a big stick.” I wonder if it could apply to talking as well? Cool poem. It was always noisy at my house, chaos even!
lynn__
Aug 12, 2019 @ 22:02:34
The stick may have been threatened at some point! Thanks for commenting 🙂
msjadeli
Aug 12, 2019 @ 22:05:12
You’re welcome.
Grace
Aug 12, 2019 @ 19:38:34
That is a model mom and children. I admire parents who dedicate their time and love to raising lots of children.
lynn__
Aug 12, 2019 @ 19:40:03
Me too…not easy to do well but truly blessed.
robtkistner
Aug 12, 2019 @ 18:39:35
Those weren’t children Lynn, those were angels, or maybe voice-activated androids… 🙂
lynn__
Aug 12, 2019 @ 19:13:55
I have wondered about that…
whimsygizmo
Aug 12, 2019 @ 18:19:49
Wow. I’m impressed with BOTH of them, and your poem! 🙂 (I only have two, and I do NOT have these children.) 😉
lynn__
Aug 12, 2019 @ 18:26:33
Yes, I raised five…and remember raising my voice more than once! Thanks for the prompt, De.