Out of House and Home
Feeding growing boys10 total reviews
Comment from Kelly Louisa Balliu
I think this is fantastic. It reminds me of a lot of my parents' sayings, some of these 'mumisms' or 'dadisms' (as my sisters and I call them) having been adopted by ourselves.
A lot of idioms you don't hear as much nowadays, some being deemed as old fashioned or overused, but I think a lot of them are great and that's why they stand the test of time. I think they fit so well into your poem; especially in the case of the funny diatribe of the parent, directed at the son. I'd challenge anyone who isn't humoured by this one.
The colours work really well with the photo you've used and the title also works well. I hope.you do well in the contest :-)
reply by the author on 12-May-2024
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I think this is fantastic. It reminds me of a lot of my parents' sayings, some of these 'mumisms' or 'dadisms' (as my sisters and I call them) having been adopted by ourselves.
A lot of idioms you don't hear as much nowadays, some being deemed as old fashioned or overused, but I think a lot of them are great and that's why they stand the test of time. I think they fit so well into your poem; especially in the case of the funny diatribe of the parent, directed at the son. I'd challenge anyone who isn't humoured by this one.
The colours work really well with the photo you've used and the title also works well. I hope.you do well in the contest :-)
Comment Written 12-May-2024
reply by the author on 12-May-2024
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Thank you so much!
Comment from Andrea Kepple
Your poem made me smile.
I love the choices you made in the idioms you used and put them together in a way that gives the poem the feeling of a conversation between a parent and their child when it is time for the child to leave the nest.
Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 11-May-2024
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Your poem made me smile.
I love the choices you made in the idioms you used and put them together in a way that gives the poem the feeling of a conversation between a parent and their child when it is time for the child to leave the nest.
Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 11-May-2024
reply by the author on 11-May-2024
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Thank you so much for your kind review!
Comment from Wendy G
Yes, all that you said is absolutely true - they have bottomless appetites and would eat you out of house and home. Well constructed and well presented, so best wishes for the contest.
Wendy
reply by the author on 11-May-2024
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Yes, all that you said is absolutely true - they have bottomless appetites and would eat you out of house and home. Well constructed and well presented, so best wishes for the contest.
Wendy
Comment Written 11-May-2024
reply by the author on 11-May-2024
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Thank you so much!
Comment from Marilyn Hamilton
An excellent entry for the Idiom poetry writing prompt. This was a lot of fun and really used a good amount of idioms in the poem. It was also incredibly accurate of the eating habits of growing boys as I can attest to as a sister to two brothers with appetites that broke my parents bank when they were going through the teen years. Nice job.
reply by the author on 10-May-2024
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An excellent entry for the Idiom poetry writing prompt. This was a lot of fun and really used a good amount of idioms in the poem. It was also incredibly accurate of the eating habits of growing boys as I can attest to as a sister to two brothers with appetites that broke my parents bank when they were going through the teen years. Nice job.
Comment Written 10-May-2024
reply by the author on 10-May-2024
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Thank you for your comments--yes, those boys do chow down. I appreciate your review!
Comment from nancyjam
This is hilarious and pretty true in a lot of cases. Great answer to the
idiom challenge. You've worked them in beautifully.
Luckily I only have girls but I grew up with 4 brothers so I'm familiar
with the "hollow leg" syndrome.
Good luck in the contest.
Nancy
reply by the author on 10-May-2024
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This is hilarious and pretty true in a lot of cases. Great answer to the
idiom challenge. You've worked them in beautifully.
Luckily I only have girls but I grew up with 4 brothers so I'm familiar
with the "hollow leg" syndrome.
Good luck in the contest.
Nancy
Comment Written 10-May-2024
reply by the author on 10-May-2024
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LOL-I have a grandson who's pretty hollow so I felt every line. Thanks for your review!
Comment from Sally Law
Oh, I so loved this this as I had all boys. They are bottomless pits and seem to never be filled up. A colorful and clever entry to the idiom poetry contest. Sending you my best today as always, and my very best wishes in the vote.
Sally Law :))
reply by the author on 10-May-2024
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Oh, I so loved this this as I had all boys. They are bottomless pits and seem to never be filled up. A colorful and clever entry to the idiom poetry contest. Sending you my best today as always, and my very best wishes in the vote.
Sally Law :))
Comment Written 10-May-2024
reply by the author on 10-May-2024
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Thank you so much!
Comment from Nicki Nance
This is a sweet little compilation of idioms that tells the story of fatherly advice. Sadly, some parents do try to teach from the abstract, but they guy in your graphic looks like he is making sense.
reply by the author on 09-May-2024
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This is a sweet little compilation of idioms that tells the story of fatherly advice. Sadly, some parents do try to teach from the abstract, but they guy in your graphic looks like he is making sense.
Comment Written 09-May-2024
reply by the author on 09-May-2024
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Thank you so much!
Comment from Acacia2
This is very easy ,lighthearted, and funny/cute. Left me a bit confused after reading it I wasn't sure if you were talking about your dog or your child.. I love the flow but wish you would have made it about something important to you that I could really feel and relate to. Personally I am drawn to feeling someone's emotion whatever that might be and you have good talent I would only suggest pushing yourself a little more out of your comfort zone. Hope that helps
reply by the author on 09-May-2024
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This is very easy ,lighthearted, and funny/cute. Left me a bit confused after reading it I wasn't sure if you were talking about your dog or your child.. I love the flow but wish you would have made it about something important to you that I could really feel and relate to. Personally I am drawn to feeling someone's emotion whatever that might be and you have good talent I would only suggest pushing yourself a little more out of your comfort zone. Hope that helps
Comment Written 09-May-2024
reply by the author on 09-May-2024
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Thank you for your observations.
Comment from CrystieCookie999
I liked reading this poem. It sounded great to me, full of idioms that I did not have to go look up. It is the kind of poem that would be great to use in teaching beginning English well. Nice share.
reply by the author on 09-May-2024
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I liked reading this poem. It sounded great to me, full of idioms that I did not have to go look up. It is the kind of poem that would be great to use in teaching beginning English well. Nice share.
Comment Written 09-May-2024
reply by the author on 09-May-2024
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Thank you so much!
Comment from EeanBlack
That's a tough print to follow. I rarely challenge myself like that, but you did okay. I never had to have that talk with my dad. I was always away.
reply by the author on 09-May-2024
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That's a tough print to follow. I rarely challenge myself like that, but you did okay. I never had to have that talk with my dad. I was always away.
Comment Written 09-May-2024
reply by the author on 09-May-2024
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Thanks so much!