Rocking Horse and Rocking Chair
From youth to our advanced years we all rock at some stage.37 total reviews
Comment from Alexandra Trovato
This is exceptional!! You write a very simple but well-rhymed story of a child's life as it relates to rocking horse through rocking chairs. I'm particularly interested in bridging generational gaps and my work often has an underlying "child inside" message. I enjoyed reading and reviewing this! Best wishes
Alex
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2023
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This is exceptional!! You write a very simple but well-rhymed story of a child's life as it relates to rocking horse through rocking chairs. I'm particularly interested in bridging generational gaps and my work often has an underlying "child inside" message. I enjoyed reading and reviewing this! Best wishes
Alex
Comment Written 16-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2023
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Alex,
Thanks so much for taking the time to read and review my poem. Glad you enjoyed it. Take care and have a wonderful day.
Regards
Barry Penfold.
Comment from dragonpoet
Hi Barry,
This poem flows well end. With its different rhyme scheme.
It seems to be a person remembering his/her youth while rocking. I like the description of Christmas in i.
Good luck with the contest.
Keep writing and stay healthy .
Have a wonderful weekend.
Joan
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2023
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Hi Barry,
This poem flows well end. With its different rhyme scheme.
It seems to be a person remembering his/her youth while rocking. I like the description of Christmas in i.
Good luck with the contest.
Keep writing and stay healthy .
Have a wonderful weekend.
Joan
Comment Written 16-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2023
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Joan,
Thanks for your review and I am so glad you enjoyed the poem. Yes, a lot of memories flow back when thinking of all the things that have occurred during the time . Have a lovely day and take care.
Cheers
Barry
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My pleasure Barry, and thanks.
Joan
Comment from jenintorre
I really enjoyed reading this lovely poem. I found it very nostalgic and it is written with a lovely rhyme and rhythm. I wish you lots of luck in the competition. Jen.
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2023
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I really enjoyed reading this lovely poem. I found it very nostalgic and it is written with a lovely rhyme and rhythm. I wish you lots of luck in the competition. Jen.
Comment Written 16-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2023
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Jen,
Thanks for your review and I am so glad you enjoyed the poem. Many memories come flooding back. Happy ones. You take care and have a wonderful day.
Regards
Barry Penfold.
Comment from Lea Tonin1
I always liked my grandmother's rocking chair. It's pretty cool and they write it was like a little ride. We would scramble over who was gonna get there first unless it was already occupied of course. A very nice poem talking about sweet things. I quite enjoyed it. It was a great read Athena issues with esthetics, sentence structure or subject matter. It's a great submission. I help you having an awesome day!
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2023
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I always liked my grandmother's rocking chair. It's pretty cool and they write it was like a little ride. We would scramble over who was gonna get there first unless it was already occupied of course. A very nice poem talking about sweet things. I quite enjoyed it. It was a great read Athena issues with esthetics, sentence structure or subject matter. It's a great submission. I help you having an awesome day!
Comment Written 16-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2023
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Lea,
Thanks for taking the time to review my poem. Glad you enjoyed it and yes it brings back many fond memories. Take care and have a most wonderful day.
Cheers,
Barry Penfold.
Comment from MrJones34
Lovely capture of the life of children from the perspective of sitting in the rocking chair, watching. "Old age fondly treasures" - good memories of times with children are priceless.
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2023
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Lovely capture of the life of children from the perspective of sitting in the rocking chair, watching. "Old age fondly treasures" - good memories of times with children are priceless.
Comment Written 16-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2023
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Thanks for the review. Yes, you are correct about good memories of times with children are priceless. Take care and have a wonderful day.
Cheers
Barry Penfold.
Comment from Janis M.
A house isn't a home yet without at least one good rocking chair! What I love most about your poem is that it takes something that is a common every day object, mundane, and without much meaning, and it shows how many of our memories are tied up in it. As a mother, I have spent many joyful hours of love and bonding rocking my children as babies. Even though they are bigger now, our favorite thing to do is sit and cuddle and read a book or watch a movie in the rocking chair.
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2023
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A house isn't a home yet without at least one good rocking chair! What I love most about your poem is that it takes something that is a common every day object, mundane, and without much meaning, and it shows how many of our memories are tied up in it. As a mother, I have spent many joyful hours of love and bonding rocking my children as babies. Even though they are bigger now, our favorite thing to do is sit and cuddle and read a book or watch a movie in the rocking chair.
Comment Written 16-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2023
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Lisa,
Thanks for your kind and thoughtful review. Yes the mundane can hold many priceless memories. All the best to you and I hope you have a wonderful day.
Cheers
Barry Penfold.
Comment from Yusita
What a splendid piece! Loved the not-as-common rhyming style and flow. I liked the short, descriptive "fragmented" phrases used throughout instead of full, complete and connected sentences and thoughts. It gave it a more playful and unique feel. I felt the nostalgia conveyed through the well-crafted mental pictures. Loved how you started with the rocking horse and ended with the rocking chair, where all the mentioned memories are cherished and thought of with fondness and wistfulness in the latter part of life.
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2023
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What a splendid piece! Loved the not-as-common rhyming style and flow. I liked the short, descriptive "fragmented" phrases used throughout instead of full, complete and connected sentences and thoughts. It gave it a more playful and unique feel. I felt the nostalgia conveyed through the well-crafted mental pictures. Loved how you started with the rocking horse and ended with the rocking chair, where all the mentioned memories are cherished and thought of with fondness and wistfulness in the latter part of life.
Comment Written 16-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2023
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Thanks for your review and I am so glad you enjoyed it. I am certainly more towards the rocking chair and I do like having time to myself to reflect on the good times. Take care and have a wonderful day.
Cheers
Barry Penfold.
Comment from Terry Broxson
Barry, I really liked reading your poem. It does a nice job of bringing back memories with a nice, easy flow covering many years. I did have to laugh at myself a bit. I think I sort of skipped the rocking chair and went straight to the recliner stage. Well done. Terry.
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2023
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Barry, I really liked reading your poem. It does a nice job of bringing back memories with a nice, easy flow covering many years. I did have to laugh at myself a bit. I think I sort of skipped the rocking chair and went straight to the recliner stage. Well done. Terry.
Comment Written 16-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2023
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Terry,
Thanks for your review. Glad that you enjoyed it. A recliner is good also but there is something about a rocking chair that seems to stir my imagination. Have a good day and take care.
Regards
Barry Penfold.
Comment from Neonewman
I found myself rocking as I read this well-crafted piece you have offered. I love this idea as it is certainly relatable to all. This a great entry for this no-rules contest.
God bless,
Steve
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2023
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I found myself rocking as I read this well-crafted piece you have offered. I love this idea as it is certainly relatable to all. This a great entry for this no-rules contest.
God bless,
Steve
Comment Written 16-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2023
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Steve,
Thanks so much for your review. Good to know it had you rocking. There is something about gentle rocking that seems to stir the imagination. For me anyway. Take care and have a wonderful day.
Cheers
Barry Penfold.
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My pleasure!
Comment from Daylily
This is a beautiful poem associating the rocking horse of childhood with the rocking chair of our twilight years. The rhymes are well presented and the imagery is excellent.
Just a comma is needed in this line:
The circuses,zoos and the fairs
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2023
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This is a beautiful poem associating the rocking horse of childhood with the rocking chair of our twilight years. The rhymes are well presented and the imagery is excellent.
Just a comma is needed in this line:
The circuses,zoos and the fairs
Comment Written 16-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2023
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Thanks so much for taking time to read and review my contest entry. Glad you enjoyed it. I have noted your suggestion as to the comma. Thanks again. Take care and have a wonderful day.
Regards
Barry Penfold.
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You are very welcome, Barry.
