Comment from Richard's Opus

Excellent

I enjoyed your tongue in cheek rendering of Poe's Raven very much, BethShelby. Some of your choices of words to rhyme such as misogynic, clinic, and cynic gave me momentary pause, but were actually very clever. This poem with a Christmas plot, fittingly has a very happy ending, even though the rhyming scheme it's based on tells a much sadder tale of lost love. I look forward to reading and enjoying more of your work.

 Comment Written 04-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 04-Dec-2023

Thank you Richard. I really appreciate your review and comments. I'm so glad you like it.
Beth

Comment from Navada

Excellent

This is a clever series of rhymes and tells a lively and interesting story. My favourite lines were "My midsection was gigantic./Making love-life less romantic." I bet!! Thanks for sharing this and good luck for the contest.

 Comment Written 03-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 04-Dec-2023

Thank you for a great review and comments. I had fun wiht it.
Beth

Comment from Wendyanne

Excellent

I think every woman remembers the day they gave birth(s) as it's etched in our minds whether a good or bad experience. My mum gave birth to a girl and boy but was only expecting to have one baby so it was a bit of a shock to her lol. You have described your experience well.

 Comment Written 03-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 03-Dec-2023

It is funny that you mention the shock. Several months before my twins were born my sister-in-law had twins but they were 7 month babies and only lived. She was shocked. I only found our less than I month before that I was carrying twins. I was the the prep room with another lady and she thought she was having one baby but when she delivered she had twins too. Thanks for the review and comments.
Beth

Comment from Dolly'sPoems

Excellent

A fun, well rhymed and metered poem from a talented pen here Beth. Going home with kids galore is one way to break the peace and quiet in the home! Ha ha ha, I loved your sentiment and your hunour here, much enjoyed, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 03-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 03-Dec-2023

Thank you, Dolly. That means a lot from a talented poet like you. No there was never a lot of peace and quiet at home after we brought them in. We had anaother girl less than two.
Betj

Comment from Verna Cole Mitchell

Excellent

I love the humor you used throughout to describe this momentous time. The last verse was my favorite with joy to celebrate for Christmas. And then the work began!

 Comment Written 03-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 03-Dec-2023

Thank you Verna. I really appreciate the review and comments. I'm glad you like sense of humor.
Beth

Comment from barbara.wilkey

Excellent

I couldn't help but smile as I read this contest entry. I was due December 24th, 1953. The small country doctor came to my parents' rural house that afternoon to check on my mom. He was to leave the area for a few days to celebrate Christmas with family. He decided Mom was not going to have that baby anytime soon. Dad wanted a tax deduction. I was born January 3rd, 1954. Dad swears I've been late ever since. LOL I enjoyed reading and smiled as I did. Good luck with the contest.

 Comment Written 03-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 03-Dec-2023

Thank you for the review and comments. The twins were a week early but the rest of my pregnancies were two weeks late and the babies were really big. I couldn't have the twins growing more they were already 6'9 and 6'12.

Comment from jenintorre

Excellent

This is a great rhyming poem. I really enjoyed reading it.There were some fabulous lines. I particularly liked. My midsection was gigantic, making love life less romantic. So clever. Lots of luck in the competition. Cheers. Jen.

 Comment Written 03-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 03-Dec-2023

Thank you Jen. I'm so glad you like it. I appreciate the review and comments.
Beth

Comment from nancy_e_davis

Exceptional

You had me laughing out loud! This was so cool Beth! Great job. Boy birthing twins! I
would guess the limited space called for smaller Babies. My Nancy Jean would have had a twin but he didn't survive the stage where we could tell he was boy. I don't remember much about it the Dr. was schooled for such events. She was a beautiful Babie. Well done Dear. Nancy:)

 Comment Written 03-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 03-Dec-2023

Thank you so much Nancy. Actually that space seemed to have expaned to something much bigger. My twin were 6'9 and 6'12 so that was a bout 13 1/2 pound of baby put the individual brith sacs. I was really to have that over with. LOL

Comment from Ulla

Excellent

I just loved this poem, well a true story within the poem. You were a determined pregnant woman who wanted he babies to be born before Christmas, and you achieved just that. Good on you.
This is a fun poem. I hope it will do very well in the contest. Ulla:)))

 Comment Written 03-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 03-Dec-2023

Thank Ulla. I appreciate the review. I actually jogged around my living room trying to get the labor started.
Beth

reply by Ulla on 03-Dec-2023

Hahaha I love it! I actually mowed the grass and that did the trick. But it was May, mind you, Lol. Ulla xx

Comment from Brett Matthew West

Excellent

Can relate to being born on December 24th. I was. Nine o'clock at night. Patience never was one of my better virtues. Could not even wait to be born on Christmas Day.

Quote the raven, "Nevermore" my ultimate favorite poem, and favorite Edgar Allen Poe poem.

Strong rhymes throughout and would say a strong contender for this contest.

 Comment Written 03-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 03-Dec-2023

Thanks Brett my son's wife was born in December 24th. Someone else said they were supposed to be born then but didn't make til Jan. 4th and they've been late ever since. That is my favorite Poe poem too. I appreciate the review.
Beth