Old Woman Nursery Rhyme for Contest

There was an old woman who lived in a shoe
With so many children and not enough food
And cats and rats plus she was cuckoo
She lost her marbles, her kids, her pets, house too










Note: Nursery rhyme old woman who lives in a shoe
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Wolf Avatar
April 14, 2024 at 7:12 PM
Love it! Love the image of that cuckoo old woman. (Though I do feel sorry for her. Glad she's 'ficiton.') Hits the 'sweet spot, Karen. ~ Gershon
Jones Avatar
April 14, 2024 at 7:32 PM
Thanks for reading Gershon! I appreciate you!
Kaufman Avatar
February 29, 2024 at 5:01 AM
Hi Karen, This is too funny and I imagine it applies to some old women out there sadly. Good luck in your contest..very cute..
Jones Avatar
February 29, 2024 at 7:05 AM
Sadly likely true. Even so I am glad it wasn't too dark that you could find humor! Thanks Nancy.
Roper Avatar
February 28, 2024 at 7:37 PM
I love this, it is so cute. Good luck in the contest.
Jones Avatar
February 28, 2024 at 10:42 PM
Thanks so much Eve!
Legros Kelley Avatar
February 28, 2024 at 4:52 PM
Sad poem. It would really stink to live in an old shoe, and with hungry children to boot! No wonder the poor old lady lost her mind.
Jones Avatar
February 28, 2024 at 5:04 PM
Agreed! Thanks for reading BJ.
Beaufort Avatar
February 28, 2024 at 11:58 AM
A cute one. Makes me think she could've used some help getting her life in order. It's a difficult question...knowing when to help and when we're violating someone's independence. In this case, sounds like she became a ward of the state...that turns out to be the most costly. I may be reading too much into this. It is very clever.
Jones Avatar
February 28, 2024 at 1:07 PM
No that is the most certain outcome. Sad but surely true in these situations! So happy you found this of interest!
Baker Avatar
February 26, 2024 at 10:32 PM
Good entry for the contest, Karen. Good luck, my friend. Bill
Jones Avatar
February 27, 2024 at 12:50 AM
Thanks Bill!
Situation Avatar
February 26, 2024 at 6:05 PM
In todays world. BTW.
Jones Avatar
February 27, 2024 at 12:49 AM
Sadly
May Avatar
February 25, 2024 at 7:30 PM
You show the dark side of nursery rhymes in this verse Karen, GL in the Contest
Jones Avatar
February 25, 2024 at 7:34 PM
Thanks Joseph I was hoping to do so!
Brotherton Avatar
February 25, 2024 at 6:58 PM
A creative nursery rhyme for the contest, Karen. I always wondered what happened to her after all those kids.
Jones Avatar
February 25, 2024 at 7:05 PM
lol Well hoping she got help and regained all she lost!
Jones Avatar
February 25, 2024 at 7:05 PM
Thanks for reading
Dietrich Avatar
February 25, 2024 at 5:56 PM
Haha. Short and awesome!
Jones Avatar
February 25, 2024 at 6:01 PM
Yea I didn't want to drag on lol. Thanks for reading Andrea!
Wolf Avatar
February 25, 2024 at 5:36 PM
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha. Perfect! Cheers, Gershon
Jones Avatar
February 25, 2024 at 5:59 PM
Thanks for reading and giggling Gershon!
Goldsmith Avatar
February 25, 2024 at 12:15 PM
I enjoyed your fun/cute story with a great ending. Good Luck... Looks like we both did this one.... Have a wonderful day/week writing away............
Jones Avatar
February 25, 2024 at 1:11 PM
Well best of luck to you and I am headed to your page!
One Avatar
February 25, 2024 at 10:55 AM
ITs heartbreaking isnt it.... and many will suffer this fate...
Jones Avatar
February 25, 2024 at 11:07 AM
Yes as the expenses of living increase especially food
Greenhough Avatar
February 25, 2024 at 8:05 AM
Oh no. My greatest fear. Occasionally, I see myself as eccentric. Thanks for this poem. It was clever. Good luck.
Jones Avatar
February 25, 2024 at 10:02 AM
Thanks Hilda! I think most of us poets are eccentric.
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