Southern Explanations, Limericks Options

[Larry]

Peggy, you asked for it so here are a couple.


Listen Slower

In the South where the vowels are round
And gentility’s worth we expound
You’ll hear Mom ‘n ‘em say,
“Y’all come back, straight away!”
Northern ears don’t hear words, just a sound!


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Conservation

Way down south where life’s pace is a crawl
Some folks think that we talk with a drawl
But we’re trying to curb
Excess use of a verb
And pronouns when we’re asking, “How Y’all”?



Note: Last line of Conservation was "And some nouns..." which has been edited.

[Larry]

Hi Mark, Lori & Steve,

Thanks for coming by for a grin or two. Mark, glad you like the "grits 'n aigs" line. I had one other version which stays with our problem of communication down South.

In the South where the vowels are round
And gentility’s worth we expound
Though all try to converse
Language problems get worse
Causing consternation that's profound.

Lori, the only problem I have in any part of this country is understanding the vernacular and colloquialisms of that particular area; especially "Baastin".

Steve, you have written exactly what I mean. You might write a retort utilizing your penchant for being able to spell what you hear. I nearly came back and asked you, HUH???

Larry