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A Nursery Rhyme

Dedicated to my dear friend Eve Roper

The muse was too late, so I did not write it with any picture in mind and not meant for the contest.


Oh Rose Marie, dear Rose Marie,
Where have all the skittish sheep gone?
They were all gathered on the lawn
But now they disappeared at dawn.

Oh Rose Marie, dear Rose Marie,
Go search and search up high and low.
Those skittish sheep must now be found.
Don't you know, dear, they cost some dough?

Oh Rose Marie, dear Rose Marie.
She did her best to find the sheep
Found them she finally managed
Neath a rubble wall all asleep.

Written today 26 August 2024

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/3/2024 1:11:00 PM

I think you did fantastic here. It sounds very nursery rhymish!!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 8/31/2024 8:38:00 AM

I enjoyed reading your fun "A Nursery Rhyme" write. Glad she found her sheep. Hope you are OK... Have a blessed/great weekend.............

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/29/2024 4:44:00 AM

Those skittish sheep must now be found. Don't you know, dear, they cost some dough? …yes, when you are a shepherd or shepherdess, you must count the cost. Perhaps, not only in money but in what is most precious to us. Hugs, by the way you are most precious in our lovely PS community!

Valsa George

Date: 8/28/2024 9:15:00 PM

How cute.... ! While the search was being frantically conducted, the skittish sheep were all found blissfully asleep! Enjoyed your sweet nursery rhyme, dear Victor!

I Am Anaya

Date: 8/28/2024 2:48:00 PM

This is classic, Victor. I love the name chosen Rose Marie. Hope to see it in Eve's new book! Hugs~Anaya

Susan Lawrence

Date: 8/27/2024 8:40:00 PM

Love the joy in reading your Nursery Rhyme dear Victor ! I followed along and was happy to find the sleeping sheep myself ! I hope you are smiling . Hugs, Susan :)

Joe Dimino

Date: 8/27/2024 2:51:00 PM

A fine nursery rhyme Victor. Entertaining and perfectly executed. Love the remains.

Paige Hind

Date: 8/27/2024 1:31:00 PM

Very clever! I enjoyed your nursery rhyme!

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 8/27/2024 9:45:00 AM

A lovely nursery rhyme you’ve dedicated to Eve who’s said below that she loves it… Beryl

Victor Buhagiar
Date: 8/27/2024 12:31:00 PM

Eve is publishing a book with Nursery rhymes. If you have one, you can let her use it free of charge. Victor

Ink Empress

Date: 8/27/2024 3:20:00 AM

This is a real nursery rhyme so well woven dear victor i can hear a melody as i read these lines so well written and delivered! So catchy! And your rhyme very well as you know. I love especially “ Oh Rose Marie, dear Rose Marie, Go search and search up high and low. Those skittish sheep must now be found. Don't you know, dear, they cost some dough?” impressive! Fave it is! Sending you light

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 8/26/2024 6:17:00 PM

Lovely nursery rhyme, Victor. I thoroughly enjoyed it. :)

Eve Roper

Date: 8/26/2024 5:41:00 PM

Love it, my friend. Hugs

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 8/26/2024 4:44:00 PM

Really, this is an enjoyable poem. I like how it relates to Mary had a Little Lamb.

Tania Kitchin

Date: 8/26/2024 4:31:00 PM

Victor, this is very sweet, love it.

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 8/26/2024 3:01:00 PM

Ever so sweet, !

Jan Allison

Date: 8/26/2024 10:59:00 AM

what a fabulous rhyme, great fun write Victor! hugs Jan xx

Sara Kendrick

Date: 8/26/2024 10:33:00 AM

Ahh!! All piled up safe and warm. Just like those sheep to go until they couldn't go any farther. Thanks for sharing this contest entry with us. Reads like a good contender to me. Way to go. Sara K

Arlo Parker

Date: 8/26/2024 8:13:00 AM

A new classic tale, VB. :o))

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 8/26/2024 6:44:00 AM

Dear Victor, What a wonderful devotion to Eve. I am so sure she will appreciate every single word. Very well written! - Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel