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Nursery Rhyme Land

Hickory Dickory Dock, the mouse, Ran up the clock, But the crooked little man In his crooked little house, Who caught this crooked mouse After Humpty Dumpty's fall, Could not prevent the coming Down of baby, cradle and all! Now old Mother Hubbard, Checked her bare cupboard And found Jack and Jill, Who lived just up the hill, She wrapped poor Jack’s head In vinegar and brown paper! Guy Fawkes scandalous caper, Was renown, he met the Duke of York, Who to Fawkes, seemed quite a dork, For the Duke took all his men up, Then down, and up and again down, He did not want to break his crown! At that moment a Ladybird, Whose house was on fire and Her children gone, flew to the house, That Jack built, and sat on the maidens Lap all forlorn, In the early morn, But the maiden had gone to bed with John Who still had his trousers on! Both had a ball, and sang A song of Sixpence, But in their defence They were hiding from Guy Fawkes And his gunpowder plot, In bed, thought of it naught! Suddenly through their bed Ran three blind mice for their life And a farmers wife, Who was cutting their tails with a knife! Imagine three little kittens, Who had lost their mittens But could have no pie, When they saw the blind mice, Pie was history, as once, Twice and thrice, They caught the blind mice! Meanwhile Polly had put the kettle on So that all the mourners for Cock Robin, Could all have a cup of tea, It was the fly with his little eye, Who first saw him die. However, through all of this, Little Jack Horner Who sat in his corner Heard Tom, Tom the Pipers son, And though related none Visited the Queen of hearts, Who gave them some tarts! Night time was nigh And way up in the sky, Was a twinkling star, That Jack Sprat spotted from afar, And so did old King Cole, But at the same time heard the bell toll, For poor cock robin, So he started sobbing, But soon cheered up when He saw a fine lady upon a white horse, Riding to Banbury Cross! Wee Willie Winkie, asked for a ride Through the town, Still in his nightgown! But when he saw the cow jump Over the moon, And the dish, Run away with the spoon, He rubbed his eyes and said what a fiddle, Hey diddle diddle!

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Date: 5/12/2021 4:11:00 PM
Great way of weaving all the nursery Rhymes together that is so cute. Enjoyed reading. Hugs Eve
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Date: 11/15/2019 6:19:00 AM
Please never build a maze! No one would ever get round all the twists and turns that your mind conjures up! Love the way you plait all these together. Blessings..D.
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Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 1/26/2020 9:51:00 AM
Thank-you Dave, Have only just seen this comment and what a terrific one it is. Perhaps you would enjoy my three superhero poems, Pure Fantasy, Hello Bad Boys, And so it Began. Blessings, Jennifer.
Date: 7/30/2019 11:41:00 PM
G'day Jennifer … a great nursery rhyme compilation. I think you fitted the jigsaw together Jennifer in what appears to be the nursery rhyme party - thank you Jennifer - Lindsay
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Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 7/31/2019 7:05:00 AM
Thank you Lindsay, i certainly gave it my best shot but, still so may nursery rhymes to be mentioned - will make another poem but somehow differently. Thank you for a lovely comment Lindsay, Hugs and blessings Jennifer. I see you have not posted a poem for a week or so, keep checking your page!
Date: 7/29/2019 4:31:00 PM
Groundbreaking work. Hope it gets widely read. Very Best David
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Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 7/30/2019 1:13:00 AM
David Hi, I feel s o absolutely fickle , I have your stamps all ready to send to you in a box but have not (for so long) asked for your address. could you please send it t me on soup mail, it will take a while to get to you, but I'm sure you will enjoy them. Thank-you for an awesome comment David, be blessed always, a huge big sorry! Pleas send me your address. Hugs, Jennifer.
Date: 7/29/2019 2:26:00 PM
jen, this is astounding as it caught my attention with much vigor from hickory to willie... wow!...huggs
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Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 7/29/2019 3:35:00 PM
Hi Nette, So nice to have you visit, missed you! Thank-you for your astounding comment! Hugs and love, Jen.
Date: 7/28/2019 8:59:00 PM
Phenomenal write, Jenn! Truly outstanding work. Shows your creativity and total brilliance! Panagiotaxxoo
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Date: 7/29/2019 12:49:00 AM
What a wonderful comment thank you Panagiota, hope I deserve it! will be visiting you this evening after work. Love and hugs, Jenn,
Date: 7/28/2019 4:06:00 PM
Well done Mother Goose. You've tied them up in a neat little bow. Have a great day.
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Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 7/29/2019 12:48:00 AM
Hi David thanks for a great comment - Mother Goose kept all her sons childhood books and I often reinterpret in contemporary form, or sketch cartoons from these books. Hugs, Jennifer.
Date: 7/28/2019 2:57:00 PM
Love your take on the nursery rhymes, Jenn! Masterful the way you worked them in this delightful write! Thanks for commenting on the Barking Mutts thing. Thankfully it is not near as bad as I portray and neighbors keep their mutts in at nite which is appreciated. Best to you - Bob
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Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 7/29/2019 12:41:00 AM
Hi Robert, what a complimentary comment, thank you my friend. Guess dogs will always bark, but your braking dogs made up an awesome poem. Loved reading these nursery rhymes to my son when he was young. He always says, Mom why don't you get rid of my childhood books, but I still have them, one day I will, but not yet! Hugs and blessings, Jenn.
Date: 7/28/2019 2:21:00 PM
Has dysfunction ever been this fun before? I think not! All those fairy tale creatures woven together by your imagination are an absolute hoot that made me baby bear - just right! I bet when your kids were small they couldn't help but be entertained by even if they didn't want to be. What a fun, good time pen you have. Poetry hugs ... CayCay
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Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 7/29/2019 12:34:00 AM
Hi my friend, your comment is as good as my poem - you think of the most creative and imaginative replies thank-you and these were perhaps only half of the nursery rhymes , perhaps i'll do a sequel.. I might have a fun good time pen, but could never write with the depth that you do. Thank-you again dear CayCay. Love and hugs Jenny.
Date: 7/27/2019 10:20:00 PM
Don't think you left anyone/anything out, Jennifer. It's the A-Z of Nursery Rhymes. Super-enjoyable read here. :) gw
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Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 7/28/2019 9:57:00 AM
Unfortunately I had to, otherwise my poem would have been twice as long but there will probably be a sequel! So glad you enjoyed Gershon and thanks for your comments, always witty, clever and just amazing. Hugs, Jennifer.
Date: 7/27/2019 3:33:00 PM
An amazing memory box of nursery rhymes Jennifer, you really bring all of them together so well and with such great rhyme too. Have a great weekend, poetry hugs, Gordon
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Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 7/28/2019 9:54:00 AM
Takes us back to our youth and our parents teaching us to sing Nursery Rhymes along with them. Thank-you Gordon, a lovely comment. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
Date: 7/27/2019 12:36:00 PM
Amazing, Jennifer, I have a toy for my grandchild that sings "Story Book Rhymes" so I hear them all day. Thank you so much for reading my poem. Hugs Eve
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Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 7/28/2019 9:51:00 AM
Eve it was a real pleasure, and I wish you good luck in the contest. Always appreciate your wonderful support! Thanks you for a kind comment on this poem and so glad you enjoyed it. Love to read poems or comments about your . Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
Date: 7/27/2019 11:50:00 AM
This was so creative, Jenn, I enjoyed reading it. I had forgotten some of these nursery rhymes. All the best my friend. Hugs, John
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Date: 7/28/2019 9:47:00 AM
And these were only half of them could be a sequel. Thank you John for reading some of my old poems, was very new to soup and didn't know many poets at that stage. Enjoyed your Blonde poem also! Hugs, Jennifer.
Date: 7/27/2019 10:30:00 AM
Hey Jennifer...this is such a fun little tune in my head now. Just so finely done. A fav.
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Date: 7/28/2019 9:41:00 AM
Thanks Jeanne, I loved creating it, had fun! Thanks for a really great comment! Hugs, Jennifer.
Date: 7/27/2019 10:07:00 AM
Brilliant write, Jennifer! ~Mark
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Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 7/28/2019 9:40:00 AM
Thanks Mark, I love to retell in contemporary style, old tales or rhymes - thank you for a Wow comment! Hugs, Jennifer.
Date: 7/27/2019 6:32:00 AM
hahah.. this is brilliant, really enjoyed reading it.. made me smile right from the first line...
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Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 7/27/2019 7:32:00 AM
Silent One, you don't know how happy I am that I made you laugh - I cannot compare to the exquisiteness of your poetry but thank you for a complimentary comment and chuffed you enjoyed my poem! Hugs, Jennifer.
Date: 7/27/2019 4:27:00 AM
The rhyming kept me smiling, and the context kept me remembering, and I was enjoying this the whole time!
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Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 7/27/2019 7:27:00 AM
Thanks Caren - did you know that nearly all the nursery rhymes are politically orientated - glad you enjoyed my friend, nursery rhymes always take us back in years almost to our own childhood also! Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
Date: 7/26/2019 9:43:00 PM
Hi Jennifer, You are a master at retelling nursery rhymes. I really enjoyed this one because you incorporated several nursery rhyme characters in to one story. I see childrens books in your future. Excellent job my friend from across the pond:-) Alexis
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Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 7/27/2019 7:20:00 AM
Hi My dear friend, thank-you for your kind compliment - I do love childrens' stories and rhymes, would love to do something like that one day - wish you didn't live across the pond,but much closer Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
Date: 7/26/2019 4:36:00 PM
Haha loved this one, very creative. Tom
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Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 7/27/2019 7:14:00 AM
Thanks Tom, it seems I made a few people laugh, so glad you enjoyed it, a great comment, Blessings, Jennifer.
Date: 7/26/2019 4:28:00 PM
Wow. What fun. Loved it. Hugs. Ann
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Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 7/27/2019 7:11:00 AM
Thanks so much Ann, still love nursery rhymes - the child in me - yours incidentally are awesome! Thank you for a lovely comment, Hugs, Jennifer.
Date: 7/26/2019 3:48:00 PM
- :))) - "But the maiden had gone to bed with John Who still had his trousers on!"- Hey diddle diddle ... tears rolling with laughter :))) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 7/27/2019 7:07:00 AM
Hi Sunshine Smile my dear soul sister, I'm glad they were tears of joy - it was fun writing it, but couldn't use all the nursery rhymes, not enough space and the poem would have been too long! Hugs and love, Jennifer.

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