Mema used to say
Long ago
“Don’t do anything half-ass”
She told me to feel with both hands
Or keep them to myself
To make enough to go around and then some
Always have an open invitation
Tacked upon my heart and my home
Keep my mouth shut
Unless I was sure it was worth the trouble
There was no reason to be acting ugly
When you could walk away
I swear the things she taught me
Are carved deep inside me
And I find myself repeating
The same words she did-
Don’t go acting ugly
Feel with both hands
Come on and sit down beside me
Don’t do anything half ass
Get up and get going
Shake your booty and dance
Put on something pretty
Cause you just never know
Who you might run into
But most of all
Don’t ever give up
On those you love
Give as many chances as it takes
And just remember
How you were raised
And don’t be doing anything
Half assed
Jeanna’ Mead
6 50 a.m 5-10-19
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