Women Do It Better!
Women drive coaches too!19 total reviews
Comment from jlsavell
Aussie, and true to form and eloquence you have written another work that should be read by all. You are such a talent and a great teacher of culture and you do it all through prose and poetry. Exceptional poetry I might add. your fan and friend... jimi
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2013
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Aussie, and true to form and eloquence you have written another work that should be read by all. You are such a talent and a great teacher of culture and you do it all through prose and poetry. Exceptional poetry I might add. your fan and friend... jimi
Comment Written 16-Jun-2013
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2013
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Hello Jiminy Cricket! Because you hop all over the place - LOL. Glad you enjoyed the story/poem. Love, Kay.
Comment from tedanytime
Women of US frontier were hardy too. Those that weren't died soon...others died in childbirth.
You have spun a good yarn...based on fact. Held reader attention all the way.
Mom used to tell of a lady who fixed her husband breakfast, he went to the fields. At noon she was at the stove fixing lunch, told him to wash up then come look at his new son...she never missed a beat and delivered on her own.
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2013
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Women of US frontier were hardy too. Those that weren't died soon...others died in childbirth.
You have spun a good yarn...based on fact. Held reader attention all the way.
Mom used to tell of a lady who fixed her husband breakfast, he went to the fields. At noon she was at the stove fixing lunch, told him to wash up then come look at his new son...she never missed a beat and delivered on her own.
Comment Written 15-Jun-2013
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2013
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Hi Ted, Yep, women in those days were hard as nails - today, all they do is their nails! The lifespan for men and women back then was a lot shorter - they worked so hard and didn't become couch potatoes...LOL. Bless you, Kay.
Comment from country ranch writer
LOVE THE STORIES OF WAY BACK WHEN WITH YOUR LANGUAGE IS ALMOST THE SAME AS AUSTRALIA,THEY ARE NICE PEOPLE TOO.THE SCOTTS ARE MEMORABLE TOO FOR THEIR QUIRKY WAY WITH THEIR LANGUAGE TOO. LOVE THESE STORIES KEEP THEM COMING
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2013
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LOVE THE STORIES OF WAY BACK WHEN WITH YOUR LANGUAGE IS ALMOST THE SAME AS AUSTRALIA,THEY ARE NICE PEOPLE TOO.THE SCOTTS ARE MEMORABLE TOO FOR THEIR QUIRKY WAY WITH THEIR LANGUAGE TOO. LOVE THESE STORIES KEEP THEM COMING
Comment Written 15-Jun-2013
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2013
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Hi There! This is an Australian story and I am Australian, not a Scot. LOL. Glad you enjoyed. Blessings, Kay.
Comment from kiwijenny
I am a kiwi and pioneer women there meant New Zealand women were the first to get the vote in 1893 It was helped by them working so hard beside their men like Daisy here. Well done .thanks and God bless
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2013
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I am a kiwi and pioneer women there meant New Zealand women were the first to get the vote in 1893 It was helped by them working so hard beside their men like Daisy here. Well done .thanks and God bless
Comment Written 15-Jun-2013
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2013
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Kia Ora Jenny, Thanks for reading, glad you enjoyed - our history is close to yours. Bless you, Kay.
Comment from adewpearl
good use of alternate-line rhyming
I also like the internal rhyme in the first line
more good internal rhyme in hand/band
good alliteration in face the felons
and in mail/mutton/melons
and in formidable female
I love her attitude
I love how she gets the job done despite the dangers she confronts and then gets home in time to tend the farm :-)
and what fun to learn she is a real historical character Brooke
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2013
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good use of alternate-line rhyming
I also like the internal rhyme in the first line
more good internal rhyme in hand/band
good alliteration in face the felons
and in mail/mutton/melons
and in formidable female
I love her attitude
I love how she gets the job done despite the dangers she confronts and then gets home in time to tend the farm :-)
and what fun to learn she is a real historical character Brooke
Comment Written 15-Jun-2013
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2013
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G'day bubbling Brooke; I enjoyed writing this for Americans. Have had wonderful feedback that says 'more please' glad you enjoyed and yes, she was a famous coach driver (that the men didn't argue with.) LOL. K. XX
Comment from Gypsy Starchild
I love a poem that tells a good story... and a true story at that! It reads pleasantly and your rhymes feel natural and unforced... I really like this piece, thank you for sharing it and your enlightening footnotes. Best of luck in the contest!
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2013
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I love a poem that tells a good story... and a true story at that! It reads pleasantly and your rhymes feel natural and unforced... I really like this piece, thank you for sharing it and your enlightening footnotes. Best of luck in the contest!
Comment Written 15-Jun-2013
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2013
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Thank you Gypsy, Glad you enjoyed the story - she was a woman that men didn't argue with! LOL - Kay.
Comment from Evelyn Fort Stewart
Well, I'd say she was quite a formidable lady. Us ladies are tougher than a man might think. I've known some pretty lazy and weak men. Good poem and very enjoyable. God loves you and I do too.
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2013
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Well, I'd say she was quite a formidable lady. Us ladies are tougher than a man might think. I've known some pretty lazy and weak men. Good poem and very enjoyable. God loves you and I do too.
Comment Written 15-Jun-2013
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2013
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Hello Evelyn, God does love me heaps and I love you too. Our pioneer women were tough as old boots and so were you in your younger days. Love, Kay.
Comment from Taffspride
No question Kay I more than enjoyed this, and wish I could award you a six. But I have none left, and I think I have given you two in the allotted 30 days.
But this one certainly deserves it. I chuckled. I think the term mutton head originated in Wales, because it is a saying I heard used often when I was growing up. Well it would figure because they have plenty of sheep in Wales.
Built like a brick outhouse, I have heard that one used often too. But can't remember if it was when I lived in England or Wales.
Any way we all know that women do it better don't we? and I don't need DH's permission to say so, he knows it too, or should by now.
Thanks for sharing.
Iechyd da
Ann
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reply by the author on 17-Jun-2013
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No question Kay I more than enjoyed this, and wish I could award you a six. But I have none left, and I think I have given you two in the allotted 30 days.
But this one certainly deserves it. I chuckled. I think the term mutton head originated in Wales, because it is a saying I heard used often when I was growing up. Well it would figure because they have plenty of sheep in Wales.
Built like a brick outhouse, I have heard that one used often too. But can't remember if it was when I lived in England or Wales.
Any way we all know that women do it better don't we? and I don't need DH's permission to say so, he knows it too, or should by now.
Thanks for sharing.
Iechyd da
Ann
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Comment Written 15-Jun-2013
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2013
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G'day my friend across the seas - we do have a lot of sayings in common because they were brought here by the convicts. We don't say mutton heads nowadays though. Bless you possum - love, Kay.
Comment from Rosalyne
Hi Aussie,
Your poem is beautiful, strong and proud. I really enjoyed reading about such a confident woman, one who was strong and determined. Beautiful.
Thanks for sharing.
Bye
Rosalyne
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reply by the author on 17-Jun-2013
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Hi Aussie,
Your poem is beautiful, strong and proud. I really enjoyed reading about such a confident woman, one who was strong and determined. Beautiful.
Thanks for sharing.
Bye
Rosalyne
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Comment Written 15-Jun-2013
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2013
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Hello Rosalyne, Nice to meet you; thanks for reading, glad you enjoyed. Greetings from Australia - hugs, Kay.
