my yiddishe mumma
what is lost? an entire era those old days of
wars jazzzz King George 10 cent corned beef
5 cent cokes open antisemitism dirtyjuif back
alley abortions and signs: No Dogs Negroes or Jews
oh and there was Paris too! dancing with sailors
marrying armyboys you barely knew the shetls of
Europe pogroms chicken pluckers packed ships
hiding the child bubba under her bed when the truant
officers came she scratched an X for Sarah for the
rest of her days
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For I know that I owe what I am todayTo that dear little lady, so old and so grayTo that wonderful Yiddishe mommeMom-mom-mom-mom-mom-mom-
momme of mine
Thank you
(Lew Pollack+Jack Yellen 1925)
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Fall 2022 ..for Frances Marlieb Atkins April 4/24-November 14/22
My Yiddishe mommeI miss her more than ever nowMy Yiddishe mom-mommeI long to kiss her wrinkled brow
songanddancegirl 