Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Special Feature Ancestor Poem--By Lucy Wight Farmer (In Memory 1894-1988)—United States

Little Curly Head
(For her daughter, Lora May Wight)

They call me little curly head
But my name is Lora Mae
The reason why I talk so much
I have so much to say
With Roses on my shoulders
And slippers on my feet
I'm mama’s little darling
Don't you think I'm sweet?
Oh I can wash the dishes
And I can sweep the floor
And I can kiss my fellar
Behind the kitchen door!
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Yancy Dalton’s grandmother, Lucy Wight Farmer, was a song lyric writer and poet. Lucy was born on January 4, 1894 in Main Wright County, MO, and died in 1988.  Lora May Wight was her first-born child.  
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28 comments:

  1. UnknownJune 20, 2018 at 12:08 AM

    What a lovely treat to wake to. A memorable story, good images and natural rhyme. Smashing!
    Thank you for sharing your poem
    BW Annie

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    1. UnknownJune 20, 2018 at 5:41 AM

      Dear Annie,
      Thanks for this comment for my grand mother. She mostly wrote song lyrics which she sold to song companies, not getting any credit for what she wrote. Examplle, On my Dads cattle ranch in the pines colorado, staring through the window of that same Daughter Lora may, she wrote Moonlight becomes you. It became a famous love song. She called that my bavy song.
      Knight Writer

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  2. David FoxJune 20, 2018 at 4:10 AM

    Yancy,
    A great poem! I liked it a lot.
    Your friend,
    David Fox

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    1. UnknownJune 20, 2018 at 5:45 AM

      Thanks David, I agree with your thinking. When I was very young, she wrote me a poem. I wish I had kept itl
      Knight Writer

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  3. Dwight L. RothJune 20, 2018 at 4:53 AM

    Love it! I can just see that curly headed little girl!

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    1. UnknownJune 20, 2018 at 5:48 AM

      Thanks Dwight, I love it as well
      Knight Writer

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  4. Creative InspirationsJune 20, 2018 at 7:25 AM

    Nice work, Yancy. I feel the love and passion in your poem. Thank you for sharing it and continued blessings!

    -MJ
    (www.tgbtgpublicationspp.blogspot.com)

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    1. UnknownJune 20, 2018 at 1:46 PM

      Thanks for my grandmother Marice, she has been and is blessing for me.
      Knight Writer

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  5. Michael GriffithJune 20, 2018 at 7:52 AM

    So very sweet. Timeless.

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    1. UnknownJune 20, 2018 at 1:51 PM

      Thanks Michael, grand mother who got no credit for her writing when she was on EARTH would enjoy your words.
      Knight Writer

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  6. UnknownJune 20, 2018 at 8:02 AM

    Yancy,
    I wish I'd known your Grandmother; this poem is filled with love and humour, she must have been a remarkable lady.
    Nick

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    1. UnknownJune 20, 2018 at 1:56 PM

      Thanks Nick, she was a remarkable person. who shared many song lyrics that became famous that she never got credit for
      like White Chritmas.
      Knight Writer

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  7. Linda ImblerJune 20, 2018 at 8:12 AM

    These are the kinds of poems I read as a child that delighted me enough to inspire me to write. So heartwarming and sweet.

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    1. UnknownJune 20, 2018 at 1:59 PM

      Thanks Linda,
      You must have lived in a happy day & age
      Knight Writer

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  8. Jack HorneJune 20, 2018 at 11:19 AM

    LOL, love your gran's sense of humour, Yancy - she was a very talented poet

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    1. UnknownJune 20, 2018 at 2:00 PM

      Yes Jack,
      A sence of humor & very loving
      Knight Writer

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  9. Karen O'LearyJune 20, 2018 at 7:22 PM

    Dear Yancy,

    What a wonderful response to your grandmother's poem. It is a blessing to share writing from different ages and cultures. Thank you for sharing this charming poem for readers to enjoy.

    Blessings,
    Karen

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    1. UnknownJune 23, 2018 at 1:14 PM

      Thanks Karen,
      It is so nice to see my grandmother enjoyed as I enjoyed her by others. She was a very nice, comical & loving person.
      Knight Writer

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  10. Isha WJune 20, 2018 at 8:20 PM

    If I could be a little child again how lovely I would find these lines : delightful.

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    1. UnknownJune 23, 2018 at 1:17 PM

      Thanks Isha W, I watched earlier movies that reminds me of
      your words.
      Knight Writer

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  11. UnknownJune 21, 2018 at 4:06 AM

    Enjoyable

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    1. UnknownJune 23, 2018 at 1:22 PM

      I think so too pertha, thanks for your comment.
      Knight Writer

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  12. Michael ToddJune 21, 2018 at 8:58 PM

    What a legacy moment... Fantastic. Timeless.

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    1. UnknownJune 23, 2018 at 1:26 PM

      I like your words Michael, Grandmother would too
      Thanks for your comment.
      Knight Writer

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  13. paul callusJune 22, 2018 at 10:31 AM

    A lovely and cute poem which flows along like a playful stream! A delight to read. Regards // paul

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    1. UnknownJune 23, 2018 at 1:29 PM

      Thanks for saying this Paul, All of grandmothers words flowed
      and she always showed humor
      Knight Writer

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  14. Leslie DeLucaJune 29, 2018 at 11:04 AM

    Just loved the cadence of that truly genuine old school era poem as I read it out loud which brought a smile to my lips and a lift to my heart!!! How lucky you are to have that sweet natured, lively memory romping through your recollections of a beloved grandmother!!!

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  15. UnknownJuly 1, 2018 at 9:51 AM

    Thanks Leslie.
    My grand mother would appreciate your good words.
    Knight Writer

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