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6 - 8 Ragdoll - Emotive Write

Sally was a new mum, whose baby screamed continually
Despite being fed and changed, her child continued to cry
Rocking and cooing a lullaby did not console the babe
Patience was wearing thin for Sally, a single mother
Sally was exhausted and one night she finally snapped
She snatched the wailing infant from her crib
Shook her like a rag doll until the baby went limp
Finally, the child stopped crying …

6 - 8 Contest
Sponsored by Nette Onclaud

10-25-17

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Dale Gregory Cozart November 1, 2017 at 10:38 AM Congrats on your win, Jan! This is very powerful! Jan Allison November 1, 2017 at 5:10 PM Thanks Dale its such a sad poem and sadly these things happen:-( hugs jan xx

Brian Davey October 31, 2017 at 4:59 PM Oh! Such a powerful write and I love how you always tend to write out of the box I loved your take on this theme, congrats Jan Allison October 31, 2017 at 6:03 PM Thanks so much for the lovely comment Brian, I never know where my muse will take me but I do try and write something totally unique:-) hugs Jan xx

Nette Onclaud October 31, 2017 at 3:28 PM riveting scene from your imaginative mind, jan... warm congrats on your medal; i can imagine this story!.. thanks for joining which i highly appreciate.. Jan Allison October 31, 2017 at 6:02 PM Thanks Nette:-) hugs jan xx

Subimal Sinha-Roy October 31, 2017 at 12:53 AM Congrtulations, Jan on your win with a fine poem. Jan Allison October 31, 2017 at 4:11 AM Thanks Subimal:-) hugs jan xx

Sandra Haight October 30, 2017 at 4:55 PM Powerfully sad, but brings forth the ugly facts we do need to think about, Jan. Congratulations on your win. Hugs, Sandra Jan Allison October 30, 2017 at 5:14 PM Thanks Sandra:-) It was quite a challenge writing this poem:-( hugs jan xx

Eve Roper October 30, 2017 at 4:55 PM Back to congratulate you for your great write ! Hugs Eve ~`* Jan Allison October 30, 2017 at 5:15 PM Thanks so much Eve:-) hugs jan xx

Olusegun Arowolo October 30, 2017 at 4:01 PM wonderful write.sad poem. Congrats on your well deserved win... Jan Allison October 30, 2017 at 4:10 PM Thanks so much Olusegun:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen October 30, 2017 at 3:02 PM - A really sad poem, Jan - Congratulations on your win ! - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison October 30, 2017 at 3:10 PM Thanks Anne Lise it is a very sad poem and sadly i am reading of this terrible thing happening more and more often:-(:-( hugs jan xx

Janis Medders Tobechi October 30, 2017 at 1:58 PM Back again with congratulations. Jan Allison October 30, 2017 at 2:05 PM Thanks Janis:-) hugs jan xx

Eve Roper October 27, 2017 at 9:11 PM oh, my, such an impact poem, Jan, but this goes on :'( good luck in the contest hugs Eve ~`* Jan Allison October 28, 2017 at 5:30 AM I read about it in the press Eve, it is so so sad :-( hugs jan xx

Constance La France October 26, 2017 at 3:13 PM Jan, oh so sad, wonderful writing though, best of luck Jan Allison October 26, 2017 at 5:41 PM Thanks Constance there are so many different interpretations to the themes I have seen a couple of poems I think will place very highly:-) hugs jan xx

Pashang Salehi October 26, 2017 at 6:33 AM I came to smile....leaving with the sigh... Pashang Salehi October 29, 2017 at 12:21 PM Still love you.... Jan Allison October 26, 2017 at 6:50 AM I'm sorry Pashang:-( hugs jan xx

Kim Rodrigues October 25, 2017 at 10:41 PM So awful! Someone I know has shaken baby syndrome. Her father is in prison. Such an awful thing!! Jan Allison October 26, 2017 at 6:50 AM I'm so sorry you have experience of this Kim, i see more and more stories in the press of children being abused like this:-( hugs jan xx

Agnes Krampe October 25, 2017 at 8:38 PM Great write on such a sad topic, Jan. Jan Allison October 26, 2017 at 6:49 AM Thanks Agnes it is an emotive subject:-( hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich October 25, 2017 at 7:34 PM I really like how you did yours too, Jan. Maybe this was the most favored topic for poets. I am seeing many rag doll poems. I liked all three of the themes. The sunlight in eyes would have been romantic if I'd have done it. Jan Allison October 25, 2017 at 7:36 PM Its great we chose a similar theme of abuse, it needs to be highlighted more as sadly it is happening on an all too frequent basis, there is currently a case in the Uk of an adopted little girl who tragically died:-( hugs jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong October 25, 2017 at 5:59 PM This is so sad Jan, and the fact that it happens all the time is so scary. I liked the way you presented this. It is well written and filled with emotion! I hope it does well in the contest. : ) Jan Allison October 25, 2017 at 6:18 PM Andrea and I have chosen similar themes of abuse, it will be interesting to see what Nette thinks of our sad poems:-( hugs jan xx

Tahira Parveen October 25, 2017 at 3:35 PM So sad, but true, does happen.Good write Jan:) Jan Allison October 25, 2017 at 6:17 PM Its very sad Tahira:-) hugs jan xx

Tim Smith October 25, 2017 at 1:33 PM Very sad Jan... unfortunately it does happen Jan Allison October 25, 2017 at 6:17 PM You are right there Tim it's terribly sad:-( hugs jan xx

Joseph May October 25, 2017 at 12:49 PM A very sad ending to this one Jan... Jan Allison October 25, 2017 at 6:16 PM It is so sad to read the press Jospeh, there is currently a murder case in court of a adopted child - it will be interesting to see what the verdict is:-( hugs jan xx

Richard Lamoureux October 25, 2017 at 12:23 PM Ohh this is so sad Jan. It took me by surprise. Jan Allison October 25, 2017 at 12:27 PM I hope it opens people's eyes to abuse that is often seen in the UK press it is an emotive subject that is sadly all too real:-( hugs Jan xx

Janis Medders Tobechi October 25, 2017 at 11:19 AM I must say Jan, this was very moving. As you came toward the close I was expecting this sad end. So true today, Best wishes for the contest. Jan Allison October 25, 2017 at 12:18 PM Thanks Janice it is a very sad poem but I wanted to do a different take on the picture:-) hugs Jan xx

John Gondolf October 25, 2017 at 10:21 AM This was a difficult read for me, Jan, because I find it so hard to imagine that any parent could do that to their child. I guess I should leave my idealistic world and come back to reality. Your poem certainly had an emotional impact on me! Good luck in the contest. John Jan Allison October 25, 2017 at 12:17 PM I keep reading about these tragedies in the press it is so so sad. In Scotland they are making it illegal for a parent to smack a child... I wonder if this will eventually be made law in other jurisdictions. :-) hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane October 25, 2017 at 9:17 AM A tragic ending to what should've been a new and blessed beginning. Your emotive writes never take a back seat to your humorous ones, Jan. Jan Allison October 25, 2017 at 9:25 AM Thanks so much Lin, your continued support is so much appreciated , I hope people can see a little more to me than a humourist,:-) hugs jan xx

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 25, 2017 at 9:00 AM OH wow. I have joked in the past that I didn't have kids because "shaken baby syndrome" happens. Killer pen Jan, the pun was apt ;) I'm making light but wowsa, you have my vote. Good luck :) xomo Jan Allison October 25, 2017 at 9:26 AM We will wait and see Mo lol, I can't remember the last time I got a first with Nette:-)I've already read a couple that I predict will place very high:-) hugs jan xx Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 25, 2017 at 9:05 AM I smell a first place finish :) Jan Allison October 25, 2017 at 9:04 AM Thanks Mo:-) I keep reading in the press about children being killed by on of their parents after the baby was so violently shaken it had severe brain damage - Nette asked for 'emotional impact' I hope this one delivers what she is looking for!:-( hugs jan xx