Mother Always Said

My mother always said,
"Don't talk about religion or politics."
I don't quote scripture
She'd say,
"Cleanliness may be next to godliness
But
Folded laundry doesn't qualify
You for canonization."
I don't talk politics
She'd say,
"People tend to get boisterous
About things like abortion
But
Paying taxes doesn't qualify
You for a seat in the senate."
I tend to keep quiet
But
I do speak freely about things
I understand.
I know that the word
"Politics"
Breaks down to
POLI meaning many
And
TICS meaning blood sucking parasites.
My mother found no humor in this.
She'd say,
"And let's hear you blasphemous
Ideals on God..."
I sat there for a moment
The wrong answer could get me
Smacked
So I smiled,
"I didn't vote for'em
So what is there to talk about?"
My mother always said,
"Shut up child, you're giving me a headache."

Author's Note

A satirical conversation between my mother and I awhile back. Meant to be lighthearted.

Reviews

[Quiana Shakia]

Thanks for the comment btw :)

I like it a lot! I can relate "mama always said..." lol

[Darien Don]

I like it a lot. I can't describe it, but there is this bubbly feeling when I read this and I can't help, but laugh. The way to really paint the picture on mothers and daughters and that authority mothers hold. Very amusing.