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With Mother's Milk You Succoured Me

Baby's afterthoughts?

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Comment from Miska
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Hi! Peter

The words and feelings written from the perspective of a baby is clever. I know a hungry baby must have great feelings of satisfaction when feeding.In your words you express this feeling clearly. --Miska

 Comment Written 04-Feb-2009

reply by the author on 04-Feb-2009
    Thank you, Miska. I can't think what came over me. Peter
Comment from sara-beth
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Wow, I've never read anything about this subject....but I've nursed three daughters and the bond is really something men should envy. I think I'm going to cry now....

 Comment Written 04-Feb-2009

reply by the author on 04-Feb-2009
    Sara, sweetie, if that's what it's doing for you, I'm so pleased. As a man, I've always appreciated this kind of love in women. It's totally selfless. Peter
reply by sara-beth on 04-Feb-2009
    I know you men get all sensual about breast feeding which is understandable, I kind of got that from your words too, but as a mother I feel it more from the other side, which is much different. Anyway, it was interesting.
Comment from earthlybeing
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This is a beautiful poem in the babies point of view. I breast fed and it was such a wonderful and natural feeling. Thanks, Jeanette

 Comment Written 03-Feb-2009

reply by the author on 04-Feb-2009
    That's wonderful, Jeanette. Perhaps it's the only really selfless love, and I honour it. Peter
Comment from adewpearl
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Peter, what a fanciful and warm poem in nicely cadenced quatrains with strong rhyming couplets - to write of breast-feeding from the perspective of the infant is quite creative.
the intimacy and warm happiness of the experience is conveyed well, and I love the playfulness of the line about changing "shops" partway through. This memory of your family is obviously one you cherish, and rightly so. :-) Brooke

 Comment Written 03-Feb-2009

reply by the author on 04-Feb-2009
    Dear Brooke, a mother's milky love must be the most selfless, and I honour it. Thank you for approving. Peter
Comment from Joan E.
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This one didn't quite come along with the first as the usual pair. Maybe it was just the computer's transmission. This poem is a fascinating taking on a persona of an infant. I thought the last stanza especially captured the moment and what a baby might truly be experiencing.

 Comment Written 03-Feb-2009

reply by the author on 04-Feb-2009
    I can only imagine the baby's feelings, Joan, but I'm in no doubt about the mother's selfless giving and nurturing. Thank you, Peter
reply by Joan E. on 04-Feb-2009
    That indicates to me what a loving mother you must have. She must be very proud of you.
Comment from Roisin
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Wow Peter! What a beautifully crafted poem. I love your rhymes and flow and your words are just gorgeous. You have a real gift. Good luck in the contest. Not like you to enter one.

Warm regards.

Roisin

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 Comment Written 03-Feb-2009

reply by the author on 03-Feb-2009
    It's not that I'm uncompetitive when required, but today I was inspired! Thank you for your valued comments, Roisin. Peter