Bed Times With Nursery Rhymes
Please know this is not for children to read.21 total reviews
Comment from Pyrrho
Let's see, the year you were born I had returned to a university and was two years into lecturing while earning a PHD ... and now at eighty-two I still cannot comprehend the mind of anyone who is a sexual predator.
The year after I divorce I began dating and four out of the first five women I took out had been sexually attacked as children. I still cannot believe it, and then I read your horror story and am so thankful I've lead the sheltered life I have.
reply by the author on 24-Dec-2015
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Let's see, the year you were born I had returned to a university and was two years into lecturing while earning a PHD ... and now at eighty-two I still cannot comprehend the mind of anyone who is a sexual predator.
The year after I divorce I began dating and four out of the first five women I took out had been sexually attacked as children. I still cannot believe it, and then I read your horror story and am so thankful I've lead the sheltered life I have.
Comment Written 24-Dec-2015
reply by the author on 24-Dec-2015
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Thank you for this excellent review and for your personal comments. The fact of children being violated was very common years ago, unfortunatly. If the secret crime became exposed, and if the child victim was even lucky enough to have been believed, rarely was the matter dealt with legally. Thank God, in today's legal eyes, the crime is recognized more so, but there will never be just punishment fitting to the perpetrator. Thank you, once again, and happy holidays!
Comment from William Ross
very nice a play on mother goose well written and well read nice flow, Good luck in the contest with this great job. Thanks for sharing this playful piece.
reply by the author on 15-Dec-2015
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very nice a play on mother goose well written and well read nice flow, Good luck in the contest with this great job. Thanks for sharing this playful piece.
Comment Written 12-Dec-2015
reply by the author on 15-Dec-2015
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Well, I am very grateful for this kind review and I am delighted that you enjoyed this. Thank you, also for the contest well- wishes!
Comment from MacMhuirich
You have written a heartbreaking, but, heartwarming poem. Your use of known nursery rhymes as an anchor for each couplet is clever, then revealing the anguish you went through makes for the sad reading. Thank you for sharing your clever but sad poem.
Bless you
John
reply by the author on 15-Dec-2015
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You have written a heartbreaking, but, heartwarming poem. Your use of known nursery rhymes as an anchor for each couplet is clever, then revealing the anguish you went through makes for the sad reading. Thank you for sharing your clever but sad poem.
Bless you
John
Comment Written 10-Dec-2015
reply by the author on 15-Dec-2015
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Apologies for the delay with a response to this very kind review and for commenting on the structure of how I wrote this. It actually almost seemed natural to me. Thank you very much.
Comment from Jacob Collins
I thought that this was an interesting concept on the idea of children's nursery rhymes, I liked how we got inside your own thoughts as the classic poems were read out and I thought they worked well with each other. I thought that your writing flowed well and I couldn't find any faults. Thanks for sharing...Jacob
reply by the author on 15-Dec-2015
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I thought that this was an interesting concept on the idea of children's nursery rhymes, I liked how we got inside your own thoughts as the classic poems were read out and I thought they worked well with each other. I thought that your writing flowed well and I couldn't find any faults. Thanks for sharing...Jacob
Comment Written 10-Dec-2015
reply by the author on 15-Dec-2015
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Thank you so very much for this great review and I apologize for the delay is this response. I appreciate your kind comments. Enjoy your day!
Comment from Lesley Collier
A wonderful and emotional poem full of traditional segments of nursery rhymes with mixed up segments of pent up emotions only to end in a positive light of sharing newly discovered rhymes filled with joy and fun. Well written with wonderfully expressed emotions nicely combined with old rhymes and a positive change at the end!
reply by the author on 15-Dec-2015
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A wonderful and emotional poem full of traditional segments of nursery rhymes with mixed up segments of pent up emotions only to end in a positive light of sharing newly discovered rhymes filled with joy and fun. Well written with wonderfully expressed emotions nicely combined with old rhymes and a positive change at the end!
Comment Written 10-Dec-2015
reply by the author on 15-Dec-2015
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Thank you so very much for this considerate and kind review. I apologize for the delay in acknowledging this and please know that I am very appreciative for your opinions. Have a wonderful day!
Comment from patcelaw
Sue, this is such a poignant read. I can identify with parts of it, I gather from the poem that this was a sexual abuse situation, that I can't identify with but I was emotionally and physically abused. In your notes you talk if what happened to you has made you stronger. I know I am a stronger person today because of the abuse I suffered at the hands of my mother and my father.
Check out my book that I wrote of my life story, I think you will understand. My life story was made into a radio drama and if you would be interested in hearing it let me know and I will send you instructions on how to hear it on the internet. Patricia
reply by the author on 22-Nov-2015
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Sue, this is such a poignant read. I can identify with parts of it, I gather from the poem that this was a sexual abuse situation, that I can't identify with but I was emotionally and physically abused. In your notes you talk if what happened to you has made you stronger. I know I am a stronger person today because of the abuse I suffered at the hands of my mother and my father.
Check out my book that I wrote of my life story, I think you will understand. My life story was made into a radio drama and if you would be interested in hearing it let me know and I will send you instructions on how to hear it on the internet. Patricia
Comment Written 19-Nov-2015
reply by the author on 22-Nov-2015
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Hello, and thank you, Patricia, for this kind and compassionate review on my poem. I apologize for the delay, and I would certainly love a link on hearing the story of your life. Thank you, again. I look forward to reading your story. Enjoy your day. Sue
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The link to hear my story is
www.unshackled.org
when there go to listen. That will pull up the archives. Go to 2014 archives and Oct 2014 my name Patricia Lawrence and click on this icon > there will be a small box come up in the upper left of you page.
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
It is sad when a person who is responsible for a little child are abusing them for their own pleasures. I am pleased that you overcome all that. There are many that still suffers the consequences.
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2015
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It is sad when a person who is responsible for a little child are abusing them for their own pleasures. I am pleased that you overcome all that. There are many that still suffers the consequences.
Comment Written 19-Nov-2015
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2015
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Thank you for this nice review, kind words and compassion. My writing helps carry me at times.
Comment from MSJVClarke
This is a heartbreaking, yet, heartwarming poem. I thing it is ingenious the way you used the nursery rhymes to form your story, even though it emphasized the pain you endured. I'm so sorry you had to endure such pain but I'm glad you are surviving so beautifully.
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2015
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This is a heartbreaking, yet, heartwarming poem. I thing it is ingenious the way you used the nursery rhymes to form your story, even though it emphasized the pain you endured. I'm so sorry you had to endure such pain but I'm glad you are surviving so beautifully.
Comment Written 16-Nov-2015
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2015
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Thank you, so very much for your kind words and compassion with this review. Your compliments are an inspiration to me. I thank you, again!
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You are very welcome. Pain can be a very inspiring tool for writing.
Comment from wordspinner314
My heart goes out to you, my God! I don't know what you've been through, but I can glean certain horrible bits and pieces from your brutal poem.
You wrote it in such a way that it transports you back to the child you were, with the innocence you embodied that was replaced with fear, shame, and a lifetime of scars.
I think it was cleverly written, weaving nursery rhymes with the horrors of your childhood. Thank you for being brave enough to share this powerful piece.
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2015
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My heart goes out to you, my God! I don't know what you've been through, but I can glean certain horrible bits and pieces from your brutal poem.
You wrote it in such a way that it transports you back to the child you were, with the innocence you embodied that was replaced with fear, shame, and a lifetime of scars.
I think it was cleverly written, weaving nursery rhymes with the horrors of your childhood. Thank you for being brave enough to share this powerful piece.
Comment Written 16-Nov-2015
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2015
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Thank you for reading my words and sharing such kind and compassion thoughts. This wonderful review is so very appreciated.
Comment from Irish Goat
Disturbingly vivid couplet format where each line begins with a nursery rhyme and ends with a description of physical and sexual abuse. Emotionally evocative and effective. Very well done.
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2015
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Disturbingly vivid couplet format where each line begins with a nursery rhyme and ends with a description of physical and sexual abuse. Emotionally evocative and effective. Very well done.
Comment Written 16-Nov-2015
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2015
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Thank you very much for this great review and appreciating the format of my writing. I am inspired by what readers identify with. Thank you, again.
