Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

Lol! This was so cute! And I liked how you drew us in to describe the elephant completely from the point of view of the hen. I especially liked "He vacuums his food up through his nose"! This is lots of fun for kids and adults alike.

 Comment Written 24-Aug-2023

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reply by the author on 24-Aug-2023

Thank you Helen. I'm glad you like my little poem. It was fun to write. Beth

Comment from karenina

Excellent

Yay! I see you have achieved the ATB...and well deserved for this charmingly amusing children's poem. I have a neighbor that reminds me of Henrietta... She never heard a rumor she didn't want to share!

Karenina

 Comment Written 24-Aug-2023

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reply by the author on 24-Aug-2023

Thank you Karenina. I think we all probably know at least one Henrietta. I appreciate your review.
Beth

reply by karenina on 25-Aug-2023

Heh heh. I do believe you're right about that!

Comment from nancy_e_davis

Excellent

This one makes 27 reviews so you have your All Time Best.
LOL I like to run my talent by this new bunch of writers so they will know I am a poet after all, no just a pretty face. LOL That's been long gone too. This is cute. I wonder what animals do think past eating and sleeping. Well done. Good poem for children. Nancy:)

 Comment Written 23-Aug-2023

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reply by the author on 24-Aug-2023

Thank you Nancy. I can seem to get my act together to write something new so I'm just going for some all time best on the old one.
Beth

Comment from Ben Colder

Excellent

I was thinking about the monster in the cabbage patch. Lucy, called Doris on the phone and wanted to know what it was. She said the thing was pulled up all her cabbages and poking them up its rear end. I enjoyed you poem. Thanks Beth.

 Comment Written 23-Aug-2023

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reply by the author on 24-Aug-2023

LOL. I never heard that but it is funny. Thanks for the review.
Beth

reply by Ben Colder on 24-Aug-2023

Mad Magazine

Comment from Mrs. KT

Excellent

Aw, Beth!
Your poem is delightful, and I am positive that children of all ages will adore it!
Your imagery will make readers smile and who doesn't love "a nosy chick" and an elephant! You go, Henrietta!

Much enjoyed!
Thank you for sharing!
diane

 Comment Written 23-Aug-2023

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reply by the author on 24-Aug-2023

Thank you Diane. I'm so glad you liked this little kid's poem.
Beth

Comment from Tom Horonzy

Excellent

Cute
Is this a story written for your kids
Have you ever thought of having it illustrated
That would be an interesting artwork
It has
Been recognized thus it has stars everywhere

 Comment Written 23-Aug-2023

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reply by the author on 24-Aug-2023

Thanks Tom. No, I didn't write it for my kids. It was a picture a writing club I was in came up with. I decided it deserved a kid poem. I could illustrate it. I hadn't thought aboug that but I have another on about a goat I hope to illustrate.
Beth

Comment from royowen

Excellent

Heh heh, what a delightful poem Beth, the chook and the moving house on legs, designed to entertain us as it wends its joyful, poetic way on the page, I was.extremely held captive, well done, blessings Roy

 Comment Written 23-Aug-2023

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reply by the author on 23-Aug-2023

Thnak you Roy. I'm glad you liked it. Your grandchildren might enjoy it as well. LOL
Beth

Comment from jim vecchio

Excellent

Those farm animals really do communicate! In Connecticut, we lived near a zoo. There was a "farmyard " section. The rooster crowed, and I did a rooster crow back. The next second, every single animal there started loudly scolding me! This was a very cute piece of writing and I could truly picture Henrietta gabbing away.

 Comment Written 23-Aug-2023

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reply by the author on 23-Aug-2023

Thank you Jim. I'm glad you like my story about Henrietta and the elephant. There is a petting zoo beside the zoo we have. There baby goat and rabbits and such.

reply by jim vecchio on 23-Aug-2023

I miss the zoo animals now that I'm in Florida, but there is a large zoo my wife and i were planning to visit, so I hope soon to enjoy it with my daughter.

Comment from jmdg1954

Excellent

This is a very nicely composed children's poem.

Kids I think like the circus and you defined the elephant magnificently go them.

Good rhymes and cadence.
John

 Comment Written 23-Aug-2023

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reply by the author on 23-Aug-2023

Thank you John. I thought children might like it.
Beth

Comment from Debbie D'Arcy

Excellent

Hi Beth! I think that sums Henrietta up - 'nosy.' She looks every inch the busybody and I enjoyed the way your lovely, upbeat verse expanded on her character into this fun story. It may be aimed at children but, after reading some of the horror on this site, I think it's pretty essential reading for adults too:)) Take care Debbie

 Comment Written 23-Aug-2023

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reply by the author on 23-Aug-2023

Thank you Debbie. I don't have any young grandchildren any more so I glad you enjoyed it.
Beth