Where is the Little Girl?
A reflection on innocence27 total reviews
Comment from Robert Zimmerman
Hello Rhonda. I like the expression of idealism and optimism early in the poem.
Later in the poem there is still a desire to find the place that that little girl is.
Unfortunately, in life, it seems like it's so difficult to reach that place of comfort.
This is well written and I like the progression of the story.
Robert
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2020
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Hello Rhonda. I like the expression of idealism and optimism early in the poem.
Later in the poem there is still a desire to find the place that that little girl is.
Unfortunately, in life, it seems like it's so difficult to reach that place of comfort.
This is well written and I like the progression of the story.
Robert
Comment Written 23-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2020
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Robert, you nailed the main message in the poem. I couldn?t have written a better summary myself! Thanks for that, and for taking time to review,
Rhonda
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You're welcome Rhonda.
Thank you for your kind words.
Robert 😁
Comment from Sally Law
How sweet this is, Rhonda dear. Our culture is doing everything it can to rob our little ones. A childhood should be savored and captured for a long while. My granddaughter is six and whenever she is near, I feel born again. She enjoys being a little girl and so comfortable in her own skin. I loved this and the beautiful photo of your daughter enclosed.
Sending you my best today as always,
Sal xoxoxoxo
reply by the author on 23-Jun-2020
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How sweet this is, Rhonda dear. Our culture is doing everything it can to rob our little ones. A childhood should be savored and captured for a long while. My granddaughter is six and whenever she is near, I feel born again. She enjoys being a little girl and so comfortable in her own skin. I loved this and the beautiful photo of your daughter enclosed.
Sending you my best today as always,
Sal xoxoxoxo
Comment Written 23-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 23-Jun-2020
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Thank you for the six stars, Sal they were a much appreciated gift.
I?m so glad you were able to connect with the poem in a personal way. Grandchildren do have a way of bringing youth back to us.
The girl in the photo is actually one of my two granddaughters. Her little sister is only 4.
Take care, Sally,
Rhonda
Comment from Pam (respa)
-A good photo and
presentation, Rhonda.
-A very well written poem, too.
-I like all the questions and
in form of rhyming couplets.
-They effectively show the
qualities and dreams this
little girl once had, like
"simple toys," fairy tales,"
"ice cream," and
"whose imagination danced and spun."
-The concluding verse is very
good, too, and shows the need
to re-discover the things
this little girl once believed in.
-Very well done!
reply by the author on 23-Jun-2020
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-A good photo and
presentation, Rhonda.
-A very well written poem, too.
-I like all the questions and
in form of rhyming couplets.
-They effectively show the
qualities and dreams this
little girl once had, like
"simple toys," fairy tales,"
"ice cream," and
"whose imagination danced and spun."
-The concluding verse is very
good, too, and shows the need
to re-discover the things
this little girl once believed in.
-Very well done!
Comment Written 23-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 23-Jun-2020
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Thank you for the careful and caring review, Pam. I?m so pleased to have the details and the beaut six stars.
I?m back in the hospital with my mother-in-law with pneumonia. She?s responding much more quickly this time, so we may go home today or tomorrow.
Take care,
Rhonda
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You are very welcome and deserving of the stars and review, Rhonda. Hope your mother-in-law is home soon. It sounds like good news.
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We will be going home within the hour!!
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Great news!!!!
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
We see our life slipping by when we see our children and grandchildren grow up and they are reminders of the history we are making and how short life is. You have some wonderful memories here recorded in this poem, much enjoyed, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 23-Jun-2020
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We see our life slipping by when we see our children and grandchildren grow up and they are reminders of the history we are making and how short life is. You have some wonderful memories here recorded in this poem, much enjoyed, love Dolly x
Comment Written 23-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 23-Jun-2020
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Thank you for the review, Dolly. You?re certainly right on the shortness of life...
Take care,
Rhonda
Comment from harmony13
The author's words are interesting, sweet, descriptive and creative. I
pondered on the theme of this poem. I thought about the inner child
in all us. The words of this poem bring up memories. The artwork is great and compliments this poem.
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2020
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The author's words are interesting, sweet, descriptive and creative. I
pondered on the theme of this poem. I thought about the inner child
in all us. The words of this poem bring up memories. The artwork is great and compliments this poem.
Comment Written 22-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2020
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Thank you for the review and deep thoughts on the poem. You nailed one of the themes, and that is the importance of the inner child. We all have one deep inside.
Take care,
Rhonda
Comment from BeasPeas
This is a nicely composed poem. I like the photo, too. Is it one of your children/grandchildren? We all harbor a little kid inside us no matter how old we get. Marilyn
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2020
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This is a nicely composed poem. I like the photo, too. Is it one of your children/grandchildren? We all harbor a little kid inside us no matter how old we get. Marilyn
Comment Written 22-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2020
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You are so very clever, Marilyn. Yes, this is my oldest grandchild, Aliya. She was about 10 in the photo, but is 15 now. How quickly they grow up...
Thanks for the review, my friend,
Rhonda
Comment from Barb Hensongispsaca
I love the way you used the comparisons of the young innocence and then right to the older one that has experienced life. Great rhyme and flow for the complete piece
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2020
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I love the way you used the comparisons of the young innocence and then right to the older one that has experienced life. Great rhyme and flow for the complete piece
Comment Written 22-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2020
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Thank you for the review, Barb. You are the only one so far to mention the parallel between the older and younger woman. I played the theme throughout, really, stressing the younger more in the beginning, and the older one toward the end.
Thanks again,
Rhonda
Comment from lyenochka
Loved your thoughtful verse. It resonates with me both as a mother and grandmother watching a sweet "little girl" who suddenly changes to a moody teen. I guess, we have to remember that the "little girl" is still there and call her to survive with grace.
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2020
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Loved your thoughtful verse. It resonates with me both as a mother and grandmother watching a sweet "little girl" who suddenly changes to a moody teen. I guess, we have to remember that the "little girl" is still there and call her to survive with grace.
Comment Written 22-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2020
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A very insightful review, my friend. It is often hard to remember the sweet child in the face of the adolescent. The girl in the picture, my granddaughter, is now 15, lots of difference...
Take care,
Rhonda
Comment from royowen
That was always my priority in life, it was to protect my little girls when they were young. I knew they had to grow up naturally with their self worth and awareness intact and God's love, and there home a haven for them. Like you, I knew that a happy childhood is paramount. I know they have somewhere to go. They both said they enjoyed their childhood, which was my aim. Beautifully written, there's a lot more to this, but the child's perspective is the best one. Wonderfully written Rhonda, excellent job, blessings, Roy
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2020
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That was always my priority in life, it was to protect my little girls when they were young. I knew they had to grow up naturally with their self worth and awareness intact and God's love, and there home a haven for them. Like you, I knew that a happy childhood is paramount. I know they have somewhere to go. They both said they enjoyed their childhood, which was my aim. Beautifully written, there's a lot more to this, but the child's perspective is the best one. Wonderfully written Rhonda, excellent job, blessings, Roy
Comment Written 22-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2020
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Thank you for picking the aspect of the poem that reached out to you, and thank you for being the type of father who could give his girls a living childhood. You gave them more then that, you taught them the live of God.
You?re right, there are different layers to this poem, but you found the most important one.
Take care,
Rhonda
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Well done Rhonda
Comment from roof35
This is well written and rhymed well, too. Some very interesting thoughts and I often feel like hiding from this obscene world. The illustration, of course, pairs perfectly with your words. Nicely done.
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2020
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This is well written and rhymed well, too. Some very interesting thoughts and I often feel like hiding from this obscene world. The illustration, of course, pairs perfectly with your words. Nicely done.
Comment Written 22-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2020
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Thank you so much for the review and comments. Both are important and uplifting.
Take care,
Rhonda
