Ducks in the Henhouse
A mostly true story71 total reviews
Comment from nomi338
Being no expert on the thoughts of chickens, even though I have often been accused of being birdbrained. I would still put forth the belief that your assessment of what that mother hen must have though is probably dead spot on. This is a wonderful story that truly highlights the fact that mothers do what mothers have always done and that is to act like mothers no matter how strange the children may appear to be.
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2014
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Being no expert on the thoughts of chickens, even though I have often been accused of being birdbrained. I would still put forth the belief that your assessment of what that mother hen must have though is probably dead spot on. This is a wonderful story that truly highlights the fact that mothers do what mothers have always done and that is to act like mothers no matter how strange the children may appear to be.
Comment Written 20-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2014
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I'm no expert on chickens either. Maybe she thought nothing of it when her odd brood started quacking. But she sure didn't want them going in the water! Glad you enjoyed my poem. Thanks for the stars.
Comment from TAB_that's me
This is so cute and much fun to read. It is a great entry for the story poem contest and I wish you the best in it.
Teresa
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2014
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This is so cute and much fun to read. It is a great entry for the story poem contest and I wish you the best in it.
Teresa
Comment Written 20-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2014
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I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the wonderful review and the good wishes for the contest.
Comment from PatVallesMangan
This was juts a delightful poem! I am a retired special education teacher here in NYC and I can tell you that your pure rhyme, enchanting rhythm and the great visual treat that your words create in this awesome poem, would have been a great treat to them! Congratulations!
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2014
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This was juts a delightful poem! I am a retired special education teacher here in NYC and I can tell you that your pure rhyme, enchanting rhythm and the great visual treat that your words create in this awesome poem, would have been a great treat to them! Congratulations!
Comment Written 20-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2014
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Thanks! I'm so glad you enjoyed it.
Comment from drivenbackward
LOL. Great story and poem here, Cindy. I really enjoyed this journey. Also, a funny thought in your notes that you didn't know what she was thinking.
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2014
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LOL. Great story and poem here, Cindy. I really enjoyed this journey. Also, a funny thought in your notes that you didn't know what she was thinking.
Comment Written 20-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2014
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Thanks. It's hard to think like a chicken, but I imagine she was pretty surprised by her unusual offspring. Glad you enjoyed.
Comment from James Dooney
This is so cool and it shows how things can come together in harmony in times of great need huh. I love how you show us this here. Well done.
reply by the author on 21-Oct-2014
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This is so cool and it shows how things can come together in harmony in times of great need huh. I love how you show us this here. Well done.
Comment Written 20-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 21-Oct-2014
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We could learn something from that mother hen, huh? Thanks for the wonderful review.
Comment from royowen
What a cleverly composed and written work, it was a poem/story that could be used in any young children's circle, I loved it, great story progression from beginning to end, I loved the gracious attitude of the most delightful mother hen as she's saw the inevitability of the flyaway ducklings, perhaps you could weave in a concluding verse of the ducks coming back in spring! Well composed, cleverly contrived, good luck in the contest! Blessings, Roy.
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2014
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What a cleverly composed and written work, it was a poem/story that could be used in any young children's circle, I loved it, great story progression from beginning to end, I loved the gracious attitude of the most delightful mother hen as she's saw the inevitability of the flyaway ducklings, perhaps you could weave in a concluding verse of the ducks coming back in spring! Well composed, cleverly contrived, good luck in the contest! Blessings, Roy.
Comment Written 20-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2014
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I'm so glad you enjoyed my little story poem. Thanks for this wonderful review and the good wishes for the contest.
Comment from adewpearl
solid use of rhyming couplets
I absolutely love the true story now told in poetic form
how wonderful is Henrietta the hen who is a mother through and through
good alliteration in phrases like squawked with surprise
good assonance in flutter and thump
what a poignant ending to a heartwarming story
Brooke :-)
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2014
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solid use of rhyming couplets
I absolutely love the true story now told in poetic form
how wonderful is Henrietta the hen who is a mother through and through
good alliteration in phrases like squawked with surprise
good assonance in flutter and thump
what a poignant ending to a heartwarming story
Brooke :-)
Comment Written 20-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2014
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Glad you liked it. Thanks for a wonderful review.
Comment from TOMORAL
Oh, this is a delightful poem for children and adults alike. What a fine story you weave in this true to life fairy tale. Excellent writing here.
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2014
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Oh, this is a delightful poem for children and adults alike. What a fine story you weave in this true to life fairy tale. Excellent writing here.
Comment Written 20-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2014
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The hen who raised the ducklings is real. Of course, I've embellished it a little. Glad you enjoyed the poem. Thanks for a wonderful review.
Comment from Eric1
Hi Cindy, what a fantastic poem , so well composed, so heartwarming and so lovely, great description and imagery, great rhyming and rhythm and a great flow. Beautiful!
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2014
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Hi Cindy, what a fantastic poem , so well composed, so heartwarming and so lovely, great description and imagery, great rhyming and rhythm and a great flow. Beautiful!
Comment Written 20-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2014
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Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.
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You are welcome my friend
Comment from kiwisteveh
This is a lovely story of the surrogate mother hen and her brood of ducklings.
The meter is a little inconsistent in places but the rhyme is strong and carries the tale along ell, all the time with a light-hearted and whimsical feel.
Steve
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2014
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This is a lovely story of the surrogate mother hen and her brood of ducklings.
The meter is a little inconsistent in places but the rhyme is strong and carries the tale along ell, all the time with a light-hearted and whimsical feel.
Steve
Comment Written 20-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2014
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Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it.
