I came in to this world

With a hearing impairment.

Was a while before my mom.......or doctors could ascertain wether mah' hearin' would reach a normal level.

Oftentimes my mom and I would play a game.


I would sit on her lap........and she would silently mouthe words.

I'd try to take a stab, at what she said.

One time she silently said...

I love you


But mah' best 5 year old guess was....


Alligator Food
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That became a ........thing.... between us.


Years would pass an I graduated college. Perfect hearing an all.

On that day she gave me watch.

All bout' time.... And where we been

I think of her each time I put it on and read the inscription on the back ....



Alligator Food Forever

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