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Edith Ann | 08/15/2008 1:00 pm

Life in the Little Lane: Edith Ann on Messes

By Edith Ann

 

 

 

 

 

 


When my sister Irene says
“Who made this mess?”
she’s talking about a few things
of mine that have somehow landed on
her side of the room.

When Mom says
“Who made such a mess of things?”
she’s talking about any place
in the house where I’ve been
for at least 10 minutes.

When Dad says
“Who made this mess?”
he means the garage.

But when I say
“Who made such a mess of things?”
I’m talking about the world!

Dear Readers: I wrote this composition for English class and got a B+. My teacher said I would have made an A but the page was a bit too messy.

Read more about: Edith Ann, Humor, Illustrations, Life in the Little Lane, World

149 Reader Comments (so far…) Sign In or Register to comment

iris odonata
Creation from chaos, that’s what I always say… “Everything in its place and a place for everything.” Yep, and sometimes, for me, everything all over the place. And, ‘nother thing, that ain’t no mess, that’s a work of art. It takes immense genius to arrange things in such a manner to awaken in the viewer, hear-er, smeller, toucher, their inner harumpher just so’s they can have their moment of superiority. Then I’m doing my part to unclutter the energy of messy hearts. As to who made a mess of the world….well like George said, I cannot tell a lie….oops, um…that’d be me. Ciao Edith.
By iris odonata on 08/15/2008 12:23 pm
beth willis
Dear Edith Ann, Would that we could find the people who are making a mess of our world. I would like to have their names and addresses, street addresses, no e-mails. You and I can do e-mails because we know each other from the sandbox. You have a big picture screen on your thinker, Edith Ann, you consider the whole world. Your mom, dad and sister can fix the house, you keep being alert to the world. The world needs more Lerts. I love, Edith Ann. Peace and grace
By beth willis on 08/15/2008 12:27 pm
mary lou s
beth, the first one is 1600 pennsylvania avenue, washington, d.c. i’ll bet you could find that home, but the police would get you out of there in no time.
By mary lou s on 08/15/2008 12:37 pm
Edith Ann
I think I know where to find some of the ones who are mking a mess of the world. A lot of hem live in Washington, D.C., don’ you think?
By Edith Ann on 08/17/2008 2:26 pm
Edith Ann
Oh, Mary Lou I just realized I repeated your idea…sorry, but great minds think alike,right? Edith
By Edith Ann on 08/17/2008 2:44 pm
mary lou s
right on, edith ann! another topic will be who will clean up each mess.
By mary lou s on 08/15/2008 12:34 pm
Edith Ann
I won’t be good at that, Mary Lou, Like Serena says, I’m more of the problem , not the solution.Edith
By Edith Ann on 08/17/2008 2:28 pm
Serena .
Edith, I didn’t mean that YOU were part of the problem, silly. You have a lot of great ideas! You just need someone to help you put them into action.
By Serena . on 08/17/2008 2:46 pm
Edith Ann
Okay, then, help me Serena, okay? Edith
By Edith Ann on 08/17/2008 4:18 pm
Serena .
I’ll always be here for you Edith. I’ll always be here for your Aunt Jane and Aunt Lily too. Even if we are just cyber chums. :)
By Serena . on 08/17/2008 5:08 pm
K O
Little person - big question. The only answer I have for you, dear, is that you are a very smart little girl and ask questions that give big people pause (and big kittys paws). That last part was a little joke. Your friend, Kitty
By K O on 08/15/2008 12:34 pm
Edith Ann
I got the joke, Kitty-Witty and it made me laugh. Edith
By Edith Ann on 08/17/2008 2:30 pm
iris odonata
miss edith, here’s some thoughts I agree with, then I’m off to tackle my messy house…. http://www.maryjanesfarm.org/About/to-be-of-use.asp injoy
By iris odonata on 08/15/2008 12:45 pm
Edith Ann
Iris, Here’s something that might help you straighten up your house. Learn to throw things away if you haven’t used them in the last year. That’s what I’ve been told but It doesn’t work for me. I use everything in the mess I’ve made almost everyday and sometimes twice a day. How about you? Edith
By Edith Ann on 08/17/2008 2:35 pm
iris odonata
Miss Edith, Just got your question…absolutely all my messes are composed of usable/reusable resources. I threw a husband away cuz he hadn’t been useful in years. Does that count? Except he keeps showing up with stuff I had left behind…local thrift store’s getting retail from me, both giving and getting. Plus Mom always said, “better a messy house than a sterile heart.” Injoy, P.S. and get your mess clean-up kit ready, as the moving vans will be arriving at 1600 Pennsylvania in just under 5, count ‘em, five months.
By iris odonata on 08/18/2008 2:52 pm
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