An Ode To Motherly Knowledge Poem by Chuck Audette

An Ode To Motherly Knowledge

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As children -
we didn't know why it was
but Mom's favorite answer
was...'Because! '

And if you asked her why to THAT
the second part, you know
always seemed to be
'Because I said SO! '

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Janet K. Rauch 11 November 2007

You've certainly said a lot in two short verses, and many will agree that most mothers have had this exact conversation with them countless times. Good job, Chuck! Did you run this one by your mother yet? haha xoxo, Janet

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Patricia Gale 21 November 2007

How I remember.... well done Charles

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Beth L Adams 23 January 2008

Chuck, if you and Mark Twain had been able to know one another, you'd be inseparable. I love your humorous yet wise views on life. Calling this Motherly Knowledge was very cute. Take care, Beth

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Tracy Craighead 26 February 2016

As a mom, I have answered many question with because I said so! The exact translation is just do It, I don't have a reason and I don't need one! ' Great poem

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Karen Sinclair 19 July 2012

Hahaha! i thought it was just my mum said that.... must of been a world wide secret gang....bravo cheers karen

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Walterrean Salley 18 July 2012

I don’t know why, but Mother knows best—always. A great piece. Very funny, and, of course, very true.

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Ruth Walters 15 September 2009

A mother is a complex thing and has such funny notions like saying yes when she mean no and fanning flamed emotions. I used to ask my own ma ma when and who and why and always come her very clever cute and curt reply Why is a difficult question. Ruthy good poem Chuck

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Alison Cassidy 01 April 2009

A delightful dip into 'mother knows best'. I wonder why my own mothering was never so unequivocal. I guess it was the seventies and all that long hair. Great poem. Love, Allie ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

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Chuck Audette

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Poetry Hell, Vermont
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