A Quickie

My protective bubble Shields me from trouble Floating free Over the sea I’m so happy Written for SKAT A’s 5 Lines ( A Quickie) Contest Jan Allison 19th June 2014

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/5/2014 9:04:00 PM

Jan, this was better than 10th!!! Congrats to you though. It is just nice to see it finally got judged!!! I am enjoying seeing all the winners.

Jan Allison
Date: 2/8/2015 5:36:00 AM

Thanks Andrea - sorry I missed the comment before now:-( least I didn't get an N/A lol:-) hugs jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 12/2/2014 2:04:00 PM

Congrats Jan...forgot about this contest...hugs Tim

Jan Allison
Date: 12/2/2014 2:06:00 PM

me too amazing how slow a quickie can be!:-) Hugs jan x

Paul Callus

Date: 12/2/2014 12:57:00 PM

Congratulations Jan!! A result worth waiting for...never imagined a quickie would take so long! Hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 12/2/2014 1:10:00 PM

ha ha ha - love the humour Paul am in desperate need of it today had tragic news from a friend:-( hugs jan xxx

Joseph May

Date: 12/2/2014 9:36:00 AM

Congrats on your win Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 12/2/2014 10:30:00 AM

Many thanks Joseph:-) Hugs Jan x

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 12/2/2014 6:28:00 AM

Congratulations on your win Jan. A Fav.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/2/2014 6:45:00 AM

Thanks so much as ever Maurice:-) hugs Jan xx

Edward Ebbs

Date: 12/1/2014 10:55:00 PM

Smiles :), congrats.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/2/2014 1:14:00 AM

Thanks Ed:-) Hugs Jan xx

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 6/21/2014 5:09:00 PM

Dear Jan, How wonderful it would be to travel in protective bubbles. I enjoyed your take on the contest and wish you success! Love, Carolyn

Jan Allison
Date: 6/21/2014 5:12:00 PM

I'm living in it at the moment and it's doing a wonderful job! Hugs as ever Jan xxxx

Verlena S. Walker

Date: 6/21/2014 5:05:00 PM

Nicely done Jan. GL in the contest... Verlena

Jan Allison
Date: 6/21/2014 5:11:00 PM

Thanks Verlena. Hugs Jan xx

Arlene Smith

Date: 6/21/2014 7:07:00 AM

Love it Jan!.. We all have had that bubble probably more than we realize!.. Hugs.. Arlene

Jan Allison
Date: 6/21/2014 7:48:00 AM

It surrounds me at the moment during a period in my life of great stress Thanks for the comment. Hugs jan xxx

Darren Watson

Date: 6/20/2014 2:57:00 PM

Oooh I love a quickie every once in a while , lol Brilliant as always Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 6/20/2014 2:59:00 PM

Mr Watson don't make me blush! Don't tell the world our secrets now we are 'married'! Hugs as ever Jan xxxx

Dave Timperley

Date: 6/20/2014 1:01:00 PM

Had my bubble for years! nice write. God Bless. Dave.

Jan Allison
Date: 6/20/2014 1:52:00 PM

Thanks for the lovely comment Dave. Hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso

Date: 6/19/2014 11:26:00 PM

Lovely, I have to confess I can honestly say, today I have had more quickies than ever before!!!!!

Jan Allison
Date: 6/20/2014 12:49:00 AM

Yes I jumped at the chance to have a quickie Arthur I couldn't sleep so i wrote two poems lol Hugs as ever Jan xxxx

Casarah Nance

Date: 6/19/2014 5:26:00 PM

OOO and this I love too, your words are great today, as always, what a way to be awesome :)

Jan Allison
Date: 6/19/2014 5:36:00 PM

This poem was written at 5.30am when I couldn't sleep - I had monumental decisions to make toady and it all went so well. I really do feel protected and I'm so happy today its quite a bizarre situation to be in! Hugs as ever Jan xxx

Toquyen Harrell

Date: 6/19/2014 10:46:00 AM

Too many quickies on the Soup today. Is it early morning lol? I am glad you are in the bubble, Jan. that's where you need to be - His :)

Jan Allison
Date: 6/19/2014 10:48:00 AM

I was awake at 5.30 so wrote a couple of short poems am so pleased to be in my protective bubble its doing a grand job:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Tim Smith

Date: 6/19/2014 7:26:00 AM

I'm picturing you inside one of the giant plastic balls...lol....hugs Tim

Jan Allison
Date: 6/19/2014 9:37:00 AM

I think i am Tim cos I'm coping so well with all life is throwing at me and long may it continue:-) Hugs Jan xxxx

Jslambert Mister Roboto

Date: 6/19/2014 6:17:00 AM

short sweet and one oceanic treat! I gotta forward this to some friends of mine. hope u don't mind. JSL

Jan Allison
Date: 6/19/2014 7:06:00 AM

Aww that is so lovely no problem I hope they enjoy it i am very flattered:-) Hugs Jan xxx