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A funny thing happened on the way to the market I arrived in my Porsche, there was no where to park it So I circled the village; and parked it in a side road When I returned an hour later, my car was being towed! I asked the traffic warden whatever was the matter She said there’s no tax disc, boy that warden did natter I said what planet are you on, you are so behind the times Tax discs are not compulsory, and I’ve committed no crimes She said I also saw you were parked on double yellow lines And for those misdemeanours you’ll be getting huge fines I said madam I have to totally disagree with you There are no yellow lines, nor red white or blue May I urgently suggest you arrange a sight test and return my Porsche as I’m getting quite stressed She admitted needing glasses , she had done so for years And she then burst out crying - I had to mop up her tears A phone call was made; my car was towed back to me I drove the warden to Specsavers, then went home for my tea A funny thing happened on ... Contest Sponsored by Robert Haigh 6/25/18

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Date: 7/25/2018 4:28:00 PM
Back to congratulate you for your win. A great story, great imagery. Enjoyed!
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Date: 7/25/2018 4:30:00 PM
Thanks Susan:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 7/24/2018 1:58:00 PM
Love this, Jan, so funny, congratulations!
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Date: 7/24/2018 4:43:00 PM
Thanks Michelle:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 7/24/2018 9:29:00 AM
Haha..Nicely done Jan..Congrats on your win..
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Date: 7/24/2018 10:22:00 AM
Thanks Joseph:-) hugs Jan x
Date: 7/23/2018 6:38:00 PM
Congratulations!
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Date: 7/24/2018 10:22:00 AM
Thanks Haley:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 7/23/2018 2:50:00 PM
Well done Jan, congratulations. Tom
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Date: 7/23/2018 3:07:00 PM
Thanks Tom:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 7/5/2018 10:45:00 AM
Witty, you have style Better than my gruesome, somber poems who want to read about death anyway
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Date: 7/5/2018 11:10:00 AM
Thanks Marc. I love writing silly poems but do turn my hand to other styles too:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 7/4/2018 11:05:00 PM
LOL hilarious, Jan! Best of luck in the contest… hugs // Charlie xx
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Date: 7/5/2018 1:50:00 AM
cheers Charlie:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 7/1/2018 12:53:00 AM
Good one.
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Date: 7/1/2018 4:10:00 AM
Thanks:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 6/28/2018 2:51:00 PM
Cute! A great story! :)
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Date: 6/28/2018 3:05:00 PM
thanks Susan:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 6/26/2018 7:31:00 PM
Love the story and the humor Jan; Good luck in the contest!~Che :)
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Date: 6/27/2018 3:08:00 AM
Thanks Che:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 6/26/2018 4:52:00 PM
This is darling; it will place I think for sure.
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Date: 6/27/2018 3:07:00 AM
Thanks Caren:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 6/26/2018 6:55:00 AM
Lol! I have no doubt that this piece will place in the contest. It was humorous and entertaining. It think you should write a humorous book with your funny poems and limericks. I wish you the best of luck in the contest. PS, If you do give me the info so I can get a copy:-) Alexis
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Date: 6/26/2018 7:04:00 AM
Thanks so much Alexis for your lovely comment, I do intend to do a book one day of many of my silly poems, so many people say how much they brighten their day:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 6/25/2018 11:16:00 PM
Beautiful and interesting ... I am reading and smiling ... Gaining psychologically ...
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Date: 6/26/2018 1:26:00 AM
Thanks Probir:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 6/25/2018 9:23:00 PM
Very funny indeed, and Toms right, but you'll never know unless Specsavers you show, go on, you must have a go! Best of luck for the contest, hugs Mick
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Date: 6/26/2018 1:25:00 AM
I've been going to Specsavers for years I must send it to them lol:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 6/25/2018 9:00:00 PM
A comical one Jan, Specsavers could make an advert out of this. Good luck. Tom.
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Date: 6/26/2018 1:25:00 AM
I'll have to send it to their marketing section lol:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 6/25/2018 7:49:00 PM
Your poem ended well...At least you got back the car the same day...All the best Jan
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Date: 6/26/2018 1:24:00 AM
Thankfully its fiction and I definitely don't drive a Porsche in fact I can't drive at all with my broken finger - been over 7 weeks now lol:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 6/25/2018 7:29:00 PM
Cute, clever, comedic, and quite entertaining, my dear! 20 fingers, toes and thumbs up!! :) gw
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Date: 6/26/2018 1:22:00 AM
Only 19 fingers and thumbs up for me lol - just done my physio exercises lol:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 6/25/2018 6:40:00 PM
Ahh love it, so entertaining and a joy to read,do you think that she was finding an excuse to fine you? It s a really common thing in Pakistan, looking for an excuse, make you a fool, and then they fine you, never really cut the ticket, so all the cash went to their pockets, they are like if we file it, you have to pay 2000, but if you agree to give me 800, we can negotiate amd think of a way,
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Date: 6/26/2018 1:21:00 AM
Oh gosh Faraz I wonder how much 'profit' those wardens are making - sounds pretty dodgy:-( hugs Jan xx
Date: 6/25/2018 6:17:00 PM
Love it, very entertaining, you have great talent!
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Date: 6/25/2018 6:18:00 PM
thanks for your sweet comment:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 6/25/2018 5:41:00 PM
Side splitting humor, Jan.. you make us smile. Your writes are like medicine for the soul!
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Date: 6/25/2018 5:43:00 PM
You sure need a bit of a giggle:-) - soup mail my friend:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 6/25/2018 5:31:00 PM
Too funny!
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Date: 6/25/2018 5:33:00 PM
Thanks Kim:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 6/25/2018 5:30:00 PM
Trust you to take a funny prompt and run with it :)
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Date: 6/25/2018 5:33:00 PM
I just had fun with it Agnes. I've been writing a few deep dark poems recently and my funny muse is back now:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 6/25/2018 5:13:00 PM
Towing a Porsche is such a NO NO. I liked your tell tale story, Jan. Well wishes for the contest.
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Date: 6/25/2018 5:14:00 PM
Just a fun poem Lin, I rarely post 2 in a day but my muse is one form these past couple of days:-) hugs jan xx

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