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Bye Bye, Baby

As this poem was being written, A small boy appeared to be smitten. He loved his baby brother, But then he asked his mother, ‘Please can we swap him for a kitten?’ Brotherly Love Jack Horne 24th April 2011

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Nette Onclaud

Date: 5/26/2011 11:53:00 PM

woww, a well deserved award, jack! congrats:)huggs!

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 5/25/2011 4:18:00 AM

Congratulations Jack on your win in the "Brotherly Love" contest sponsored by Miranda Lambert. Love, Carol

Ralph Taylor

Date: 5/24/2011 10:32:00 AM

Congrats on your win, Jack. Outstanding limerick. Nice going. Thanks for your comments. Ralph

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 5/24/2011 8:06:00 AM

So happy to see your poem in the winners' circle, Jack. Congratulations! Love, Carolyn

Mike Dailey

Date: 5/24/2011 8:02:00 AM

Love the humor of this poem. I am sure a lot of big brothers had that very same thought a time or two. Mike

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 5/24/2011 7:55:00 AM

Congrats Jack on your wonderful win in the Brotherly luv contest with this awesome piece on that special bond between bros.. enjoy another top spot with luv..my friend...

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 4/27/2011 10:04:00 AM

Just stopping by today to thank you for all your kinds comments Jack. Hopefully they will get the site back up and running correctly for everyone soon. Love, Carol

James Foulk

Date: 4/26/2011 7:09:00 PM

very funny limerick, loved that last line. enjoyed reading it. thank you for commenting on He carried his sorrow to the grave.

Wandering Butterfly

Date: 4/26/2011 12:20:00 PM

This so funny, b/c my 3 yr old actually just said that to me the other day...LOL. SOUP MAIL

Wilma Neels

Date: 4/26/2011 12:15:00 AM

Hehe, I love this one Jack, wish you the best for the contest ;) Wilma

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 4/25/2011 11:00:00 AM

heehee, this one was a cute one! yup :) kittens do indeed have their perks ;) Enjoyed your take on brotherly love Jack :)

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 4/25/2011 9:56:00 AM

Adorable, Jack! I bet he really does wish he could have a kitten instead. Who knows what goes through the minds of babes? Love you, Carolyn

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 4/25/2011 4:41:00 AM

Knew u would come up with a real treasure Jack and this one is so cool... babies and animals go together.. we always had both in our home luv.. good luck in the contest.. sure to please Miranda...

Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/24/2011 3:04:00 PM

Great one..Children can tickle our funny bone for sure..Enjoyed reading your work..Got a chuckle..Thanks for the encouraging comment about my work..Sara

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/24/2011 3:03:00 PM

ok, you came up with an excellent idea. Way to go. I am still struggling with how to do my doditsu. Maybe I can't do one at all. YIKES> Hey muse cruise. that was cute.