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Nursery Rhyme Realities... |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989
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It's not the same as it used to be, Spot doesn't run here anymore and the man doesn't jump over the moon... Mother Goose has packed it up and moved in with the old lady in the shoe, the three blind mice can see how there are no plums to pull out when you stick in your thumb... and the cat no longer needs the spoon... Little Miss Muffit sits on a broken bench while watching Humpty Dumpty be swept away by Prince Charming riding off into the sunset.. Snow White now begs for candy goodies from the tooth fairy and Cinderella's step mom shines her shoes for her now.... Strange how Nursery rhymes can change with time and all that was good has somehow turned sad... The greatest beauty on earth, is |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
This is really interesting gal...a job well done... Mary had a little lamb But now the lamb is dead, Now Mary takes the lamb to school Between two slabs of bread. |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
oh geez Toe...your a hoot! The greatest beauty on earth, is |
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muted
since 2004-01-15
Posts 2949Elapsing, Eclipsing, Evolving |
oh this was fun to read, and i bet fun to write too! very nice  |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Thanks Dawn, was just thinking how things change and this came out...not sure why... it just did. Thanks. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
You are so right Donna! Things have changed so much... Loved this write...well done! Hugs~ ~Autumn..the year's last, loveliest smile.~ |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
It is sad that innocence is gone; however, I loved this. I burst out laughing! Very creative writing ... hugs, Marti A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Oh, Donna! ~ Say it isn't so! I love Mother Goose! She can't leave now! I haven't grown up yet!  Amusing write, Dear Donna! ~ and very creative! Hey diddle diddle!  Linda Lou |
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Greeneyes 
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
missing the good ole days when life was simple.....sigh...heart hugs   ~~*~~ |
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Susan Member Ascendant
since 2004-03-27
Posts 5104walking the surreal |
Donna - this is so good - love this - excellent  SusanHappiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you. Joy is a state of mind. |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Tis true, they do change, but of course we do carry the sketch pad and pencil to the paths we journey, so as to draw up a scene in which can be happy in. Maybe no Pumpkin carriages but we do have 4 wheel trucks sand dunes on the beach. Now that to me is fairy tale material. Enjoyed the read and the reality in it. |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Growing up and older can be harsh in ways.. and to think that was all we lived for when we were young...until a certain age when we started saying we were younger, and were not! You did a wonderful job of writing this and putting the characters in place. Bravo! |
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J.Samm Member
since 2004-01-12
Posts 415Iloilo City, Philippines |
very interesting concept...quite sad, but there is a certain lightness to it too...it's sad how we outgrow nursery rhymes and face the realities of life...a good write! |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
Donna, you know , no kidding, I was thinking of this while reading to my son and seems when I was little, nothing was half as scary as they make it today, even though it kinda was *grin* but yes, I adore this write seeing as most children will not even know what a nursery rhyme IS. |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Again my thanks to you each for indulging my rambles...you are so appreciated. Hugs. The greatest beauty on earth, is |
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