judyanne

Jun 13, 2010 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

The Pacifier

My mother thought up a cunning plan

my brother from his dummy to wean.

One night into the open fire raging

she threw it – no more to be seen.

All gone she said and he nodded his head

and went to bed quite happy.

The following night again by firelight

she read him his bed-time story.

When she had finished she closed the book

and handed it to him for storing.

All gone he said as he threw the tome

into the hungry flames.

Mum said she never did try that trick again.

— judyanne, Jun 13, 2010

About This Poem

About the Author

Region, Country: Western Australia, AUS

Favorite Poets: Favourite poets? So many, so varied. I like particular songs, not necessarily the singer... and the same goes for poetry. I can honestly say though, that Alfred Noyes' The Highwayman was what inspired my love of poetry - my mother began reading it to me when I was still a baby, and it became my favourite bedtime story

Critiques

Candlewitch

16 years ago

Dear Judy

Love the surprise ending. Love, Cat

judyanne

15 years 12 months ago

thanks cat

how are you? hope the knee is healing love judy xxx http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/TwentyMyPrettyPonies.html

Nordic cloud

16 years ago

They know you know!

Ann of Norway Haven't I seen this one before judyanne? They know all about it, they all know more than we suppose, and use it in the most surprising ways when it suits them, in the past they were more tentative, but nowadays, just watch it, they are as sharp as hawks; give them credit for having brains and they will repay you with their own brand of wisdom, yes? Love to the little girl in you judyanne, annanya

judyanne

15 years 12 months ago

no annanya - i haven't posted this before

yes, they're smarter than we give them credit thanks for the comment love and hugs judyanne xxx http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/TwentyMyPrettyPonies.html

lou

16 years ago

Judy

like the choice of subject, but reads a little like a short story. love lou xx

judyanne

15 years 12 months ago

a lot of my writes tell a story lou

that's just one type of poetry thanks for visiting love judy xxx http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/TwentyMyPrettyPonies.html

shirley harrison

16 years ago

L:O:L

really great, if i would have known i would have sent Monica The Mouse! wonderful Judy,much love shirley harrison

judyanne

15 years 12 months ago

hey shirley

thanks what would monica the mouse have done? love judy xxx http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/TwentyMyPrettyPonies.html

shirley harrison

15 years 12 months ago

he could have stuck that on the fire!!! L:O:L

shirley harison

judyanne

15 years 12 months ago

just got rid of a rat (i hope)

don't go sending me any mice. love judy xxx http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/TwentyMyPrettyPonies.html

Candlewitch

16 years ago

Dear Judy

My mother used to wash out my mouth with soap, until she found tiny bites taken from all her bars of soap ;) Love, Cat

judyanne

15 years 12 months ago

nothing like getting the taste for something eh cat?

very funny - you certainly fooled her love judy xxx ps - it's okay - i used to eat sand - loved it. http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/TwentyMyPrettyPonies.html

IKnowNoBox

15 years 11 months ago

A humorous observation

of emulation, and how adults must communicate the intent to the developing child.

judyanne

15 years 11 months ago

thanks david

for this comment ragarding a truth love judy http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/TwentyMyPrettyPonies.html

scribbler

16 years ago

pacifier

sounds just like something a child would do HA!HA!very enjoyable read........scribbler

judyanne

15 years 12 months ago

thanks scribbler

glad you enjoyed it love judy xxx http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/TwentyMyPrettyPonies.html

xena465

15 years 12 months ago

So, so funny Judy

Sounds like something I would've done just to get out of having to read another book. I tend to wander in my mind when I read a book, so it usually ends up pointless to start one only to find that by page 3, I’ve had really taken in one word of it. Xena Quote: Science is what you know; philosophy is what you don't know. - Bertrand Russell

judyanne

15 years 12 months ago

hi rosina

thanks for visiting i love reading - never seem to get the time these days love judy xxx http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/TwentyMyPrettyPonies.html

judyanne

15 years 12 months ago

glad you found it funny indi

thanks for reading love judy xxx http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/TwentyMyPrettyPonies.html

Seren

15 years 12 months ago

Dear Judd

Finally got here twice our internet crashed today ... and both times I was coming to read you and someone else lol loved the surprise ending like Cat well done love and big hugs jayCee x x x ("Quote:-For every beauty there is an eye somewhere to see it. For every truth there is an ear somewhere to hear it. For every love there is a heart somewhere to receive it.-Ivan Panin")

judyanne

15 years 12 months ago

ditto with the internet

i keep falling off now, very frustrating - i get halfway through a comment to someone and suddenly i'm looking at a notice that the page cannot be found - and i was just on it!!! bloody technology - thanks for the comment jc mum didn't particularly like the surprise ending i might add - she tells us it was a rather expensive book ! love judy xxx http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/TwentyMyPrettyPonies.html

IKnowNoBox

15 years 12 months ago

A fitting example

of children developing concepts. In ink, Dabbler

judyanne

15 years 12 months ago

the beginnings of the 'throw away' society?

thanks for the visit dabbler lol judy xxx http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/TwentyMyPrettyPonies.html

magics02

15 years 11 months ago

Good one here Judy

I really liked this one as it is written with truth to back it up. Good poetry I say and I am still waiting on your book havent got it yet. Maybe tomorrow, will catch up to your page soon. Love at you Mona

judyanne

15 years 11 months ago

hi magics

thanks for visiting and your comment the book seems to take a while - i've had a few people comment - but then just the other day a couple said they had received it, so it must be on the move now ps - i'm still waiting for my own shipment :) love judy xxx http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/TwentyMyPrettyPonies.html

Join Neopoet to leave a critique

Neopoet is a free community of poets who critique and support each other's writing.

Join free Log in