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When you promised me a black diamond My thoughts began to linger With dreams of a sparkling gem upon my finger I put on my pretty frock and awaited your arrival But when I saw you standing at my door My smile faded - my jaw almost hit the floor I wasn’t presented with a ring in a box But a black diamond watermelon* – you sly old fox!!! Not quite the gift I was anticipating ... Now we're off to the shops to choose my engagement ring! Contest: A Black Diamond Sponsor Nayda Ivette Negron 08~02~16 Information sourced from https://bonnieplants.com/product/black-diamond *Black Diamond is a classic oblong watermelon with a black-green rind covering bright red, crisp, flavorful flesh. In the 1950s, Black Diamond was a very popular home garden variety. Fruits have gray-black seeds (perfect for seed spitting contests) and can grow quite large. In Arkansas, where it’s rumored to have been developed, local gardeners recommend this melon for greased watermelon contests: Simply grease the melon, place it into a child’s plastic swimming pool, and get ready for some fun as the kids chase it and try to grab it! Drought-resistant and prolific.

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Jean Murray

Date: 8/22/2016 9:29:00 AM

Sounds like something Viv would have been up to Jan. Well done.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/22/2016 12:18:00 PM

LOL Mr Viv has an amazing sense of humour I would love to meet him one day:-) hugs jan xx

Mark Paul Van Der Merwe

Date: 8/22/2016 12:27:00 AM

Congratulations on your win Jan - I knew this was a winner - please keep on writing, your words are very special. Your cyber friend. Mark

Jan Allison
Date: 8/22/2016 12:18:00 PM

Thanks for your lovely comment Mark:-) hugs Jan xx

Wendy Rycroft

Date: 8/16/2016 8:06:00 AM

Congrats on 1st well written great poem x

Jan Allison
Date: 8/22/2016 12:18:00 PM

Thanks Wendy:-) hugs Jan xx

Teddy Kimathi

Date: 8/16/2016 6:32:00 AM

Congrats Jan, for your well, deserved top placement in the contest!! ;-)

Jan Allison
Date: 8/22/2016 12:19:00 PM

Thanks Teddy:-) hugs Jan xx

Winged Warrior

Date: 8/13/2016 1:29:00 PM

Congrats!!! Jan...you know I'm getting tired of this lol...god bless...^WW^

Jan Allison
Date: 8/13/2016 1:32:00 PM

Sorry ^WW^ I will try not to win next time lol:-) hugs jan xx

Just James

Date: 8/13/2016 11:56:00 AM

Congratulations on your win!!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/13/2016 1:30:00 PM

Thanks so much James:-) hugs Jan xx

Wendy Rycroft

Date: 8/13/2016 9:19:00 AM

A clever take on the diamond well done and congrats xx

Jan Allison
Date: 8/13/2016 1:30:00 PM

Thanks so much Wendy:-) hugs Jan xx

Joanna Daniel

Date: 8/13/2016 5:57:00 AM

Congratulations on your top spot with this wonderful write, Jan:)

Jan Allison
Date: 8/13/2016 6:06:00 AM

Thanks Jo I'm delighted:-) hugs Jan xx

Lu Loo

Date: 8/13/2016 3:23:00 AM

lol!!! congrats jan :)-luloo

Jan Allison
Date: 8/13/2016 4:46:00 AM

Thanks LuLoo:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/13/2016 12:36:00 AM

So cute. I never even heard of such a thing. Big congrats, Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 8/13/2016 4:46:00 AM

Nor me Andrea lol I googled and found the fruit and thought I would go out of the box on the topic:-) hugs Jan xx

Seren Roberts

Date: 8/12/2016 9:47:00 PM

Jan well done,a worthy first place......Seren

Jan Allison
Date: 8/13/2016 4:47:00 AM

Thanks Seren:-) hugs Jan xx

Janis Thompson

Date: 8/12/2016 8:50:00 PM

Congratulations on your placement. I'm glad you finally went to buy the real thing.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/13/2016 4:47:00 AM

Pure fiction Janis lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores

Date: 8/12/2016 6:17:00 PM

Congratulations Jan on the placement of the contest

Jan Allison
Date: 8/13/2016 4:48:00 AM

I'm delighted thanks so much Nayda:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Arnone

Date: 8/12/2016 4:31:00 PM

That's funny, Jan. I was stumped at "black diamond watermelon," until I followed your footnote. Congrats! ;-)

Jan Allison
Date: 8/12/2016 4:37:00 PM

I was worried I had thought too out of the box so I was delighted to place so well - I had never heard of the fruit until I googled black diamond :-):-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y.

Date: 8/12/2016 3:33:00 PM

Hi Jan, It's good to see you on the winners list. Congratulations on your first place win. It was well deserved: -) Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 8/12/2016 3:56:00 PM

Thanks Alexis - I was unsure if I had thought out of the box too much and I am delighted to place so well:-) hugs Jan xx

Lynn Marie

Date: 8/6/2016 3:18:00 PM

An upbeat cadence with a sweet twist; wonderfully written, leaving me with a smile. A pleasure to read - best wishes in the contest. blessings, lynn p.s. my feelings on jello also apply to watermelon..lol

Jan Allison
Date: 8/6/2016 5:38:00 PM

lol thanks Lynn:-) hugs Jan xx

Pashang Salehi

Date: 8/5/2016 4:19:00 PM

Very cute....

Pashang Salehi
Date: 8/6/2016 12:44:00 AM

Jan, it seems you're hugging everybody.... I want a kiss as well. By the way, I like watermelon a lot.... Hugs and kisses XX

Jan Allison
Date: 8/5/2016 4:22:00 PM

Thanks Pashang:-) hugs Jan xx

Stephen Pennell

Date: 8/4/2016 7:03:00 AM

i think of a piece of coal as black diamond lol good luck in the comp

Stephen Pennell
Date: 8/12/2016 5:31:00 PM

congrats on your placement stephen

Jan Allison
Date: 8/4/2016 7:07:00 AM

Me too Stephen and I would never want a ring with a black diamond in it:-) hugs Jan

Sandra Haight

Date: 8/3/2016 8:23:00 PM

Very clever, Jan! Never heard of this melon, but it sure put a surprise in your poem! Best wishes for the contest. Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison
Date: 8/4/2016 6:11:00 AM

Thanks Sandra - I'd never heard of it either until I googled lol:-) hugs Jan xx

James Inman

Date: 8/3/2016 12:51:00 PM

Now that is cute.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/3/2016 2:45:00 PM

Thanks James:-) hugs Jan xxx

Wendy Rycroft

Date: 8/3/2016 7:40:00 AM

Ha ha very funny great poem xx

Jan Allison
Date: 8/3/2016 7:48:00 AM

Thanks Wendy - I thought a little 'out of the box' for this one lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 8/2/2016 3:21:00 PM

Hope you broke it over his head or at least it was a joke.

Tim Smith
Date: 8/2/2016 3:27:00 PM

They are actually a very sweet melon.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/2/2016 3:25:00 PM

LOl pure fiction - in fact I've never seen a black watermelon and I don't like black diamonds - hubby did buy me a new diamond ring for our 25th anniversary - got it when we went for the graduation - made it all the more memorable:-) hugs jan xx

Joanna Daniel

Date: 8/2/2016 9:27:00 AM

Nice write with a lovely twist:)

Jan Allison
Date: 8/2/2016 12:14:00 PM

Thanks Jo:-) hugs Jan xx