Wednesday, August 16, 2006

Conscripted Angels Comments

Rating: 4.2

'An angel never wriggles, sulks or talks, '
The small boys' harassed teacher told her class;
Then marked out on the floor with coloured chalks
Where each of them should stand. 'Nor does he pass
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Mary Spain
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Chris G. Vaillancourt 15 October 2009

An excellent poem......................

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Obinna Eruchie 07 October 2009

' 'An angel never wriggles, sulks or talks, ' / The small boys' harassed teacher told her class; / Then marked out on the floor with coloured chalks / Where each of them should stand. 'Nor does he pass...' lovely lyrics with rhythm to go with the rhyming.

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Fay Slimm 03 September 2008

Even the attractive title grabs the attention in this delightful piece. First class writing Mary.

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Bill Thomas 20 February 2008

Superb, Mary - been there, seen it... love the detail of the hamster! ! ! Many thanks, WBB

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Shannon Wright 17 January 2008

This was a real treat. -shannon

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Great Description, and Methphoric Style

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Kee Thampi 23 August 2006

sit upon. The shepherds had their sheep; The kings had cardboard crowns and gifts to bring; And even Joseph had his wife to keep Him occupied and stop him fidgeting. the really to remm on our mind to sunken old story of litttle star of christ, it may bring into a verse or curse

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