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Another story-poem. This one tells the story of a woman who inherits an unusual diamond necklace! Hope you all enjoy!
MOMMA HAD A NECKLACE
Momma ------ had a necklace
A priceless ------- work of art
It had ------ a diamond pendant
that was shaped ---- just like a heart
The diamond ---- was clear and sparkly
Just like ----- a drop of rain
And the diamond ----- was suspended
from a heavy ----- golden chain
Momma always ---- wore her necklace
She never ----- took it off
And she always ------ looked young and healthy
She would never ------ sneeze or cough
And when ----- I got Poison Ivy
And my hand ----- broke out in blisters
Momma took me ------ to the doctor
and he thought ------ that we were sisters
But then one day ---- the diamond
turned a lovely ----- royal blue
And Momma looked ----- old and sickly
I did not ------ know what to do
But Momma was never worried
She said ---- "Help me to my bed.
And stay real close ---- my darling
for soon ---- I will be dead."
I never left ---- my mother's side
And I got on my knees ----- to pray
But despite ----- my constant praying
Momma got sicker ------ by the day
She said ---- "Stop your praying. Honey
It won't ----- do any good
Everything ------- is beginning to happen
Just like ---- I knew it would.
Now please ----- don't get me wrong
It's always ------ good to pray
But I know ------ my time is up
And I'll soon ---- be on my way."
I felt ------ my mother's forehead
Her body ------ got colder and colder
And as the days ------ went flying by
Momma ------- looked older and older
Soon Momma ------ reached a point
where she looked ----- like an ancient mummy
Momma ------ would wince in pain
when I touched ------ her sunk in tummy
I said, "Momma ---- you look so old!
And then I broke ----- down in tears
Momma said ------ that she had lived
for about ----- four thousand years!
Now ----- I wasn't expecting that
So, you can imagine ---- my surprise
Momma ---- almost laughed
when she looked ----- into my eyes
She said ----- "I am extremely old
The necklace kept me ----- young and pretty
I was born ----- somewhere near Cairo
which was once ----- an ancient city.
Now I've had ---- a thousand children
And I bore son ------ after handsome son
But of all ------ my many daughters
you are my favorite one
And that is why ---- the necklace
has become ----- a royal blue
It has chosen ----- a brand new owner
The necklace ----- has chosen you!
Now this ----- is a time of happiness
So Darlin' ----- please don't cry
When the necklace ----- gets a new owner
the previous owner ------ has to die
I'm glad the necklace ----- chose you
It still likes ----- our family line
Someone's daughter ------ must get the necklace
I'm glad the daughter ----- is one of mine
Long ----- before there were pyramids
The necklace hung ------ on our family tree
It belonged to my grandmother ----- and mother
then it got ----- passed down to me
Now the necklace ---- is very powerful
It will teach you ------ how to use it
With great power ----- comes great responsibility
so you must not ---- dare abuse it
There is power ------ in the diamond
There is power ------ in the chain
You can travel ------ the entire world
and never ----- have to board a plane
You'll never ---- have to work
It will grant -----your ev'ry wish
You'll never ------ have to cook
It can prepare ------ your fav'rite dish
And unless ------ you do something stupid
you'll live a thousand ---- years or more
just like ----- your loving mother
and all the women ----- who came before
But then one day ----- the diamond
will turn ----- a royal blue
And what is now ------ happening to me
will also ---- happen to you
Remember ----there is power in the diamond
There is power ---- in the chain
The necklace will teach ------ you how to use it
And that's all ---- I can explain
Those ----- were the very last words
That I heard ---- my Momma say
She closed ----- her eyes in peace
And then ----- she passed away
At last ----- my Momma was gone!
I couldn't believe ----- that she was dead
And the necklace ----- around her neck
suddenly turned ----- a vibrant red
I stood over ---- Mother's body
as any grieving ----- daughter must
And I watched ----- in shock and awe
as it became ------ a pile of dust
The dust ----- became a whirlwind
A tiny desert storm
The dust entered ----- into the diamond
where it lost ---- its dusty form
When the dust ----- entered the diamond
the diamond ----- became crystal clear
And I felt -----my mother's presence
as if ----- she was still near
Suddenly ---- the necklace began to hover
And my heart ---- was full of fear
Smoke came ------ out of the diamond
And I saw a face appear
Suddenly ----- I could see my mother's face
And she looked ------ as good as new
I saw my grandmother ----- and great-grandmother
Two women ---- I never knew
All three ----- had owned the necklace
before ---- it came to me
They told me all ------ about the necklace
And how ----- it came to be
I spoke to my grandmother ----- and great-grandmother
I got good advice ----- from both
They made me ---- raise my hand
and I took ----- a solemn oath
After I took ---- the solemn oath
All three women ---- just disappeared
And the necklace ----- was around my neck
which I thought was kinda weird
Now I wear ----- Momma's necklace
I never ----- take it off
It keeps me ---- young and healthy
And now I never ----- sneeze or cough
Soon ---- i will get married
I'll find ---- a handsome man
We'll vacation------ in exotic places
like New Zealand and Japan
And when ----- his life is over
I'll simply choose ------ another man
I'll get married ----- over and over
during the course ---- of my lifespan
And unless ----- I do something stupid
I'll live a thousand ----- years or more
just like my mother ------and grandmother
and all the women ------ who came before
Yes ------ I have Momma's necklace
It's a priceless ------ work of art
But I'll never ------ forget my Momma
because she's always ----- in my heart
MOMMA HAD A NECKLACE
Momma ------ had a necklace
A priceless ------- work of art
It had ------ a diamond pendant
that was shaped ---- just like a heart
The diamond ---- was clear and sparkly
Just like ----- a drop of rain
And the diamond ----- was suspended
from a heavy ----- golden chain
Momma always ---- wore her necklace
She never ----- took it off
And she always ------ looked young and healthy
She would never ------ sneeze or cough
And when ----- I got Poison Ivy
And my hand ----- broke out in blisters
Momma took me ------ to the doctor
and he thought ------ that we were sisters
But then one day ---- the diamond
turned a lovely ----- royal blue
And Momma looked ----- old and sickly
I did not ------ know what to do
But Momma was never worried
She said ---- "Help me to my bed.
And stay real close ---- my darling
for soon ---- I will be dead."
I never left ---- my mother's side
And I got on my knees ----- to pray
But despite ----- my constant praying
Momma got sicker ------ by the day
She said ---- "Stop your praying. Honey
It won't ----- do any good
Everything ------- is beginning to happen
Just like ---- I knew it would.
Now please ----- don't get me wrong
It's always ------ good to pray
But I know ------ my time is up
And I'll soon ---- be on my way."
I felt ------ my mother's forehead
Her body ------ got colder and colder
And as the days ------ went flying by
Momma ------- looked older and older
Soon Momma ------ reached a point
where she looked ----- like an ancient mummy
Momma ------ would wince in pain
when I touched ------ her sunk in tummy
I said, "Momma ---- you look so old!
And then I broke ----- down in tears
Momma said ------ that she had lived
for about ----- four thousand years!
Now ----- I wasn't expecting that
So, you can imagine ---- my surprise
Momma ---- almost laughed
when she looked ----- into my eyes
She said ----- "I am extremely old
The necklace kept me ----- young and pretty
I was born ----- somewhere near Cairo
which was once ----- an ancient city.
Now I've had ---- a thousand children
And I bore son ------ after handsome son
But of all ------ my many daughters
you are my favorite one
And that is why ---- the necklace
has become ----- a royal blue
It has chosen ----- a brand new owner
The necklace ----- has chosen you!
Now this ----- is a time of happiness
So Darlin' ----- please don't cry
When the necklace ----- gets a new owner
the previous owner ------ has to die
I'm glad the necklace ----- chose you
It still likes ----- our family line
Someone's daughter ------ must get the necklace
I'm glad the daughter ----- is one of mine
Long ----- before there were pyramids
The necklace hung ------ on our family tree
It belonged to my grandmother ----- and mother
then it got ----- passed down to me
Now the necklace ---- is very powerful
It will teach you ------ how to use it
With great power ----- comes great responsibility
so you must not ---- dare abuse it
There is power ------ in the diamond
There is power ------ in the chain
You can travel ------ the entire world
and never ----- have to board a plane
You'll never ---- have to work
It will grant -----your ev'ry wish
You'll never ------ have to cook
It can prepare ------ your fav'rite dish
And unless ------ you do something stupid
you'll live a thousand ---- years or more
just like ----- your loving mother
and all the women ----- who came before
But then one day ----- the diamond
will turn ----- a royal blue
And what is now ------ happening to me
will also ---- happen to you
Remember ----there is power in the diamond
There is power ---- in the chain
The necklace will teach ------ you how to use it
And that's all ---- I can explain
Those ----- were the very last words
That I heard ---- my Momma say
She closed ----- her eyes in peace
And then ----- she passed away
At last ----- my Momma was gone!
I couldn't believe ----- that she was dead
And the necklace ----- around her neck
suddenly turned ----- a vibrant red
I stood over ---- Mother's body
as any grieving ----- daughter must
And I watched ----- in shock and awe
as it became ------ a pile of dust
The dust ----- became a whirlwind
A tiny desert storm
The dust entered ----- into the diamond
where it lost ---- its dusty form
When the dust ----- entered the diamond
the diamond ----- became crystal clear
And I felt -----my mother's presence
as if ----- she was still near
Suddenly ---- the necklace began to hover
And my heart ---- was full of fear
Smoke came ------ out of the diamond
And I saw a face appear
Suddenly ----- I could see my mother's face
And she looked ------ as good as new
I saw my grandmother ----- and great-grandmother
Two women ---- I never knew
All three ----- had owned the necklace
before ---- it came to me
They told me all ------ about the necklace
And how ----- it came to be
I spoke to my grandmother ----- and great-grandmother
I got good advice ----- from both
They made me ---- raise my hand
and I took ----- a solemn oath
After I took ---- the solemn oath
All three women ---- just disappeared
And the necklace ----- was around my neck
which I thought was kinda weird
Now I wear ----- Momma's necklace
I never ----- take it off
It keeps me ---- young and healthy
And now I never ----- sneeze or cough
Soon ---- i will get married
I'll find ---- a handsome man
We'll vacation------ in exotic places
like New Zealand and Japan
And when ----- his life is over
I'll simply choose ------ another man
I'll get married ----- over and over
during the course ---- of my lifespan
And unless ----- I do something stupid
I'll live a thousand ----- years or more
just like my mother ------and grandmother
and all the women ------ who came before
Yes ------ I have Momma's necklace
It's a priceless ------ work of art
But I'll never ------ forget my Momma
because she's always ----- in my heart
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