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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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Gershon Wolf

Date: 4/14/2024 7:12:00 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

Karen Jones
Date: 4/14/2024 7:32:00 PM

Thanks for reading Gershon! I appreciate you!

Nancy Kaufman

Date: 2/29/2024 5:01:00 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..

Karen Jones
Date: 2/29/2024 7:05:00 AM

Sadly likely true. Even so I am glad it wasn't too dark that you could find humor! Thanks Nancy.

Eve Roper

Date: 2/28/2024 7:37:00 PM

I love this, it is so cute. Good luck in the contest.

Karen Jones
Date: 2/28/2024 10:42:00 PM

Thanks so much Eve!

Bj Legros Kelley

Date: 2/28/2024 4:52:00 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.

Karen Jones
Date: 2/28/2024 5:04:00 PM

Agreed! Thanks for reading BJ.

Duke Beaufort

Date: 2/28/2024 11:58:00 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.

Karen Jones
Date: 2/28/2024 1:07:00 PM

No that is the most certain outcome. Sad but surely true in these situations! So happy you found this of interest!

Bill Baker

Date: 2/26/2024 10:32:00 PM

Good entry for the contest, Karen. Good luck, my friend. Bill

Karen Jones
Date: 2/27/2024 12:50:00 AM

Thanks Bill!

The Situation

Date: 2/26/2024 6:05:00 PM

In todays world. BTW.

Karen Jones
Date: 2/27/2024 12:49:00 AM

Sadly

Joseph May

Date: 2/25/2024 7:30:00 PM

You show the dark side of nursery rhymes in this verse Karen, GL in the Contest

Karen Jones
Date: 2/25/2024 7:34:00 PM

Thanks Joseph I was hoping to do so!

Jerry Brotherton

Date: 2/25/2024 6:58:00 PM

A creative nursery rhyme for the contest, Karen. I always wondered what happened to her after all those kids.

Karen Jones
Date: 2/25/2024 7:05:00 PM

lol Well hoping she got help and regained all she lost!

Karen Jones
Date: 2/25/2024 7:05:00 PM

Thanks for reading

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/25/2024 5:56:00 PM

Haha. Short and awesome!

Karen Jones
Date: 2/25/2024 6:01:00 PM

Yea I didn't want to drag on lol. Thanks for reading Andrea!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 2/25/2024 5:36:00 PM

Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha. Perfect! Cheers, Gershon

Karen Jones
Date: 2/25/2024 5:59:00 PM

Thanks for reading and giggling Gershon!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 2/25/2024 12:15:00 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............

Karen Jones
Date: 2/25/2024 1:11:00 PM

Well best of luck to you and I am headed to your page!