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So Long Sammy Snail - Nursery Rhyme

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My new best friend was Sammy Snail I found him slithering in my pail I tried to keep him without fail But from my pail he did abseil! Our kitchen wall he tried to scale Dad took him out, I start to wail my little face it turned quite pale I really miss dear Sammy Snail Nursery Rhyme 4 Poetry Contest Sponsored By Eve Roper 04/10/21

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Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 4/24/2021 10:18:00 AM

Belated congratulations on your first place win Jan. It is really difficult keeping up with the winning poems, there are so many. So happy this was a top winner for you. Hugs xxoo

Gershon Wolf

Date: 4/22/2021 7:16:00 PM

Congrats on your win in the contest with Sammy. btw, has Sammy caught up with the news yet?! lol. ~ Snail's Pace

Kim Merryman

Date: 4/17/2021 12:50:00 PM

Jan, this is so cute! Congrats on your 1st place win in Eve's contest! Blessings, Kim M

Rob Carmack

Date: 4/17/2021 7:17:00 AM

Hopefully Sammy did not end up in France. Congrats.

Carol Mitra

Date: 4/16/2021 10:55:00 PM

Awww...I love Sammy snail....Congrats on your win Jan...much love :)

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/16/2021 1:57:00 PM

- Back with a congratulations, Jan :)- Have a lovely weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Eve Roper

Date: 4/16/2021 12:13:00 PM

Congratulations on your win, Jan, you made me smile with this little verse! Singing nursery rhymes and songs to children as young as babies can help develop their language and communication skills from an early age. Come visit me in my blog Nursery Rhyme 4 - Eve Roper's Blog (poetrysoup.com) Hugs Eve

Terry Flood

Date: 4/16/2021 3:53:00 AM

Don’t worry Jan, he and all his friends, family and associates are in my f*£&@? greenhouse! Congrats on your fun win. Terry

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 4/16/2021 2:05:00 AM

Back with my congratulations on your win Jan, well done ~ Belle x

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 4/12/2021 9:26:00 PM

A great entry for the contest Jan. Many poets come from children who are read nursery rhymes when small. I think it is our duty to inspire them. I hope you are feeling well and hubby too? Blessings xxoo

Jan Allison
Date: 4/13/2021 2:14:00 PM

Thanks Connie, all well with us, I loved nursery rhymes as a child :-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/11/2021 9:00:00 PM

when will Millie be, and where is the old one bout her?

Jan Allison
Date: 4/13/2021 2:13:00 PM

I've not finished the one about millie and the apple pie I may do it if there is another contest:-) hugs jan xx

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 4/11/2021 6:28:00 PM

This is adorable, Jan. I love it. God bless you with a win. Love, Gina

Jan Allison
Date: 4/13/2021 2:12:00 PM

Thanks so much Regina:-) hugs Jan xx

Gershon Wolf

Date: 4/11/2021 5:06:00 PM

i'm going back to nursery school for vocabulary training on words like 'abseil.' ~ My Face is Turning Pail

Jan Allison
Date: 4/13/2021 2:12:00 PM

yeah it may be a bit tricky for little ones to read lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta

Date: 4/11/2021 12:04:00 PM

Wail the snail! Loved your poem, but we must discourage children from making friends with snails, especially now that the family dog can bring rat lungworm disease into the family home! Aloha! Rico

Jan Allison
Date: 4/13/2021 2:11:00 PM

Thanks so much Rico:-) hugs Jan xx

Lisle Ryder

Date: 4/11/2021 10:42:00 AM

Delightful. But makes me feel cruel!

Jan Allison
Date: 4/13/2021 2:11:00 PM

Thanks so much Lisle:-) hugs Jan xx

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 4/11/2021 10:08:00 AM

Poor Sammy. Perfect nursery rhyme.

Jan Allison
Date: 4/13/2021 2:10:00 PM

Thanks so much Victor:-) hugs Jan xx

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 4/10/2021 3:28:00 PM

I actually tried to keep a snail as a pet when I was a kid - of course my parents wouldn't let me! Very fun and unusual~

Jan Allison
Date: 4/13/2021 2:10:00 PM

I can imagine trying to keep them as a pet lol:-)-) hugs Jan xx

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 4/10/2021 2:19:00 PM

That’s a perfect nursery rhyme Jan, the children are sure to love the tale of Sammy Snail. Belle xx

Jan Allison
Date: 4/13/2021 2:09:00 PM

Thanks so much Belle:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/10/2021 1:31:00 PM

perfect one for nursery rhyme. I need to think SIMPLE this time when i do one. Kids do not like long stuff to memorize!

Jan Allison
Date: 4/10/2021 1:44:00 PM

thanks Andrea I;ve started 3 poems this was the best of the three, hugs Jan xx

Line Gauthier

Date: 4/10/2021 1:06:00 PM

aw ~ adorable

Jan Allison
Date: 4/10/2021 1:43:00 PM

thanks line:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 4/10/2021 12:57:00 PM

this is adorable, jan (as is the picture!). also - thanks for a new vocabulary word - i had to look up abseil - great word to know! best of luck in the contest...

Jan Allison
Date: 4/10/2021 1:43:00 PM

thanks Ilene, i hope Eve likes this one:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y.

Date: 4/10/2021 12:45:00 PM

Hi Jan, You have penned such a well-written “ nursery rhyme” poem. It is so fitting for the age group. A good lesson on missing a friend.—good content and great monorhymes. It should do well in the contest. Have a great day- Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 4/10/2021 12:56:00 PM

thanks Alexis, i loved your poem i recall kids at school having stammers its so awful when they are teased:-( xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/10/2021 12:42:00 PM

- Really cute, children are fascinated by small animals - Best wishes in the contest, Jan :) - (I will post it another day ... I have written about chickens :) - Have a lovely weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 4/10/2021 12:44:00 PM

thanks Anne - lise:-) hugs Jan xx