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Answering Your Query

“I do know how to pay attention, how to stroll through the fields… Tell me, what it is you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” Quote from The Summer Day by Mary Oliver I won’t let mistakes hold me back Live each day like it was my last Hire myself a pink Cadillac Fill my life with laughter and fun Cherish all my time on this earth Pray I get grand-kids from my son Tell Me Contest Sponsored by Nette Onclaud 07~06~16

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Lynn Marie

Date: 8/28/2016 1:55:00 PM

A great little uplifting poem with the last line especially smile inducing :-) It is a pleasure to read such lovely poetry :-) bundles of blessings to you, lynn

Jan Allison
Date: 8/29/2016 5:34:00 AM

Thanks for reading some of my older poems Lynn I've written so many in such a short space of time I forget about them:-) hugs Jan xx

Skat A

Date: 7/12/2016 11:31:00 PM

Hi Jan, Congrats on your awesome win.....SKAT

Jan Allison
Date: 8/29/2016 5:34:00 AM

Thanks Skat:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Merryman

Date: 7/11/2016 5:24:00 PM

I love your last line! Great write, Jan! Congrats on your win!

Jan Allison
Date: 7/11/2016 5:37:00 PM

Thanks Kim:-) hugs jan xx

Sandra Haight

Date: 7/9/2016 5:23:00 PM

Cute response to the query, Jan. Congratulations on your fine placement in the contest. Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison
Date: 7/10/2016 4:03:00 PM

Thanks so much Sandra:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 7/9/2016 3:50:00 PM

So pleased to see you standing high on the winners' list, Jan:) Congratulations!! Hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 7/9/2016 4:19:00 PM

Thanks Paul:-) I'm delighted to place in the contest - I've been away for 8 days and not been spending much time on soup or even writing at all:-( hugs Jan xx

Moon Flower

Date: 7/9/2016 2:25:00 PM

Nice take on the contest, Jan. I enjoyed reading. Congrats!

Jan Allison
Date: 7/9/2016 3:47:00 PM

Thanks Moon flower:-) hugs Jan xx

Jean Murray

Date: 7/9/2016 1:49:00 PM

Would love a spin in that Cadillac Jan. All eyes on the Isle would be on us!

Jan Allison
Date: 7/9/2016 3:47:00 PM

We will have to hire one together Jean:-) :-) hugs Jan xx

Nette Onclaud

Date: 7/9/2016 12:31:00 PM

such a lively, down-to earth response to mary oliver's query, jan... huge congrats on your glory win and thanks for supporting my contest..huggs

Jan Allison
Date: 7/9/2016 3:46:00 PM

Thanks Nette I managed to grab the last spot to close the contest and am delighted with my placement:-) hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 7/9/2016 12:01:00 PM

Your last line had me laughing because that was my plea for over eight years until my son and his wife finally gave me my first grandson. He is six now. I hope you get yours sooner than I did mine! Congratulations on your great placement! 7 ; )

Jan Allison
Date: 7/9/2016 3:45:00 PM

I think I've got a long wait ahead Connie - just hope I'm still around by the time he finds someone special in his life:-) hugs Jan xxx

Caycay Jennings

Date: 7/9/2016 12:51:00 AM

I agree with Andrea, you get a star for cuteness! I don't know how the contest scored, but I find your write quite precious ... CayCay

Jan Allison
Date: 7/9/2016 11:36:00 AM

Thanks CayCay:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/8/2016 6:51:00 PM

yours was so cute, jan. I loved it!

Jan Allison
Date: 7/9/2016 11:35:00 AM

Thanks Andrea:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 7/8/2016 10:10:00 AM

I like your reasoning, Jan; enjoy life to the full and learn from any mistakes, while avoiding spoilsports who might try to dampen the fun! Hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 7/9/2016 11:35:00 AM

It can be so hard to let go of the past Paul - I look forward to the future and hope I am round long enough to be a grandma:-):-) hugs jan xx

Constance La France

Date: 7/7/2016 9:32:00 PM

Jan, I love your poem, especially the last line, I know you would be a great grandma... 7

Jan Allison
Date: 7/9/2016 11:34:00 AM

I hope one day to be a grandmother ... only time will tell:-) hugs Jan xx

Viv Wigley

Date: 7/7/2016 2:04:00 PM

Joy, hope, and an ace car. Woo! Yeah, alright, grand-kids would be nice too :) Viv x

Jan Allison
Date: 7/7/2016 2:17:00 PM

If I popped my clogs tomorrow Mr Viv i would die the happiest proudest mum in the world - my son has done so so well at university I am truly blessed:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/7/2016 1:29:00 PM

- ..... They will come ...... patience my friend :)))......I want a pink Cadillac too - Lovely with a smile - hugs and g.l. in the contest // Anne-Lise :) *meet my : "Diva"

Jan Allison
Date: 7/7/2016 2:18:00 PM

I hope I am around long enough to see grandkids:-) hugs jan xx

Lewis Nyaga

Date: 7/6/2016 8:55:00 PM

A very good write.. all the best in the contest Jan... ;-)

Jan Allison
Date: 7/7/2016 2:20:00 PM

Thanks Lewis:-) hugs Jan xx

Casarah Nance

Date: 7/6/2016 6:43:00 PM

:) I love the positive fun you bring, the pink cadillac needs some child car seats and you are good to go!

Jan Allison
Date: 7/7/2016 2:21:00 PM

Thanks Cas:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y.

Date: 7/6/2016 6:26:00 PM

Hi Jan, You have penned a good response . It was so uplifting and positive. In my eyes it's a definite winner. Best of luck in the contest. A without doubt seven:-) Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 7/7/2016 2:22:00 PM

Thanks Alexis it was actually a challenge to write for the contest I started the poem several times and just couldn't get inspiration. I managed to sneak in with the final place in the contest:-) Hugs Jan xx

Daniel Turner

Date: 7/6/2016 6:19:00 PM

Jan, your sense of humor is priceless. This was a fun read! Good luck and I too, hope you get many healthy grandchildren:)

Jan Allison
Date: 7/6/2016 6:21:00 PM

I'd love my son to find someone to settle down with one day - I adore children and would love to have some grandchildren before I depart this mortal coil:-) hugs jan xx