what does ring around the rosy mean
âRing around the Rosieâ â refers to counting the Rosary while praying. Both Catholicism and Church of England have this tradition. âPocket Full of Posiesâ â explained to me as stuffing the pockets of the dead with flowers to help ward off stench, but may also be a reference to âPosie ringsâ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posie_ring)