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I’m a Christmas bauble I was hanging on a tree Then I caught ‘Tinselitis’ Now no one wants to hang around with me! For many years I was used As a Christmas decoration The children would stare at me With awe and admiration This year I became very ill For ‘Tinselitis’ has no cure The owner of the Christmas tree Has thrown me out the door Now I’m an outcast at Christmas Oh how I long to be draped on that tree Now I’m going to rehabilitation For baubles no one wants to see Please look after your Christmas baubles They are dejected when they are alone ‘Tinselitis’ is very contagious Don’t let it infect your baubles at home! Silly Christmas Cartoon Contest Sponsored by Laura Loo 12~17~16

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Teddy Kimathi

Date: 1/24/2017 5:16:00 AM

I really enjoyed your work, Jan!!! Congrats for your well-deserved second placement in the contest!!! ;-)

Jan Allison
Date: 1/24/2017 7:19:00 AM

Thanks Teddy I am really pleased with the way this poem turned out in the end:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/18/2017 7:51:00 AM

way to go, Jan. It is a well deserved win. Congratulations!

Jan Allison
Date: 1/19/2017 10:43:00 AM

Thanks Andrea I was pleased to get a top spot:-) hugs Jan xx

Reason A. Poteet

Date: 1/18/2017 7:46:00 AM

Cute word play here, Jan. I enjoyed it tremendously as I think of some ornaments that I don't display and yet that I can't throw away, they just stay in their little box (guess that's rehab) at Christmas time. Love the ‘Tinselitis’ theme. Kudos, Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/19/2017 10:44:00 AM

Thanks Reason I had fun with the theme:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 1/17/2017 8:16:00 PM

Bauble was banished but not your poem! Congrats, Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 1/19/2017 10:44:00 AM

Thanks for the lovely comment Kim:-) hugs Jan xx

Seren Roberts

Date: 1/17/2017 5:30:00 PM

loved it Jan.....Congrats...Seren

Jan Allison
Date: 1/19/2017 10:44:00 AM

Thanks Seren:-) hugs Jan xx

Janice Canerdy

Date: 1/17/2017 2:01:00 PM

A 7 for this very creative, WINNING piece, Jan! Janice

Jan Allison
Date: 1/19/2017 10:45:00 AM

Thanks so much Janice:-) hugs Jan xx

Charlie Smith

Date: 1/17/2017 12:25:00 PM

Great fun Jan, congratulations...

Jan Allison
Date: 1/19/2017 10:45:00 AM

Thanks Charlie:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 1/17/2017 11:55:00 AM

Congrats on a fine win Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 1/19/2017 10:45:00 AM

Thanks Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 1/17/2017 11:55:00 AM

Back to congratulate you Hugs Eve

Jan Allison
Date: 1/19/2017 10:46:00 AM

Thanks Eve I had great fun with this one:-) hugs Jan xx

Lu Loo

Date: 1/17/2017 11:38:00 AM

hahahahaha!!! I was dying! loved this Jan, thank you and congrats :)-luloo

Jan Allison
Date: 1/17/2017 11:44:00 AM

It took just 4 minutes to write Luloo I was so inspired by the cartoon as it appealed to my silly sense of humour. I'm delighted to place so well in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Joanna Daniel

Date: 12/22/2016 5:13:00 AM

Ha ha...love your humour here:) I agree with Mike :)

Jan Allison
Date: 12/22/2016 6:21:00 PM

Thanks Jo It only took about 4 minutes to write as i found the picture was wonderful inspiration:-) hugs jan xx

Mike Hauser

Date: 12/20/2016 7:51:00 AM

Too funny! Think we have a winner here!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/20/2016 10:31:00 AM

I hope Luloo likes it Mike:-) hugs Jan xx

Janis Thompson

Date: 12/18/2016 10:21:00 PM

This is very good. Best of luck in the contest.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/19/2016 3:20:00 AM

Thanks Janis I wrote it very quickly and am so pleased with the result:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/18/2016 7:18:00 PM

cute and silly, Jan. I did mine in church library. tee hee (not posted yet) Did you see San Woo's? It is super funny. This was a fun contest. I hope we all win!!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/18/2016 7:27:00 PM

I will drop by and see San's not sure if I've read it yet hugs Jan xx

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 12/18/2016 1:44:00 PM

great poem with superb humour Jan gl in contest hugs 7

Jan Allison
Date: 12/18/2016 1:58:00 PM

I think this is one of my favourite funny poems I've written Shadow:-) hugs jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 12/18/2016 12:08:00 PM

I think I got it Jan...Very contagious

Jan Allison
Date: 12/18/2016 1:58:00 PM

Oh no Tim ditch those poorly baubles it's very contagious and there is no cure!!:-( hugs Jan xx

Lim'Rik Flats

Date: 12/18/2016 8:50:00 AM

Maybe bauble could find work as a bobble-head? Sorry, that was really bad punitry:-). Tinselitis! That alone is worth a GOTD!!! huggadings ~ j

Jan Allison
Date: 12/18/2016 10:34:00 AM

Aww I am honoured to be awarded GOTD lol thanks John:-) :-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y.

Date: 12/18/2016 8:41:00 AM

Hi Jan, Lol! You've penned such a humorous personification. " Tinselitis" now that's creative. Well done. I wish you the best of luck in the contest: -) Alexis PS. Good photo/cartoon too!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/18/2016 10:33:00 AM

Thanks Alexis I had such fun writing this - The pic was one of the prompts for the contest it was perfect inspiration for my poem:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 12/18/2016 3:33:00 AM

The loneliness of a Christmas bauble...how sad! Very creative; I'm off to check my baubles for tinselitis...I am sure that Father Christmas will get a cure from Lapland! Hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 12/18/2016 7:48:00 AM

I think this is one of my favourite quick fun writes Paul:-) thanks for your lovely comment:-) hugs Jan xx

Judy Ball

Date: 12/18/2016 12:07:00 AM

Too cute Jan. Perhaps the poor little ornament will find someone who can use him despite his affliction. Well done. It made me smile. A seven from me. God Bless and Merry Christmas, JB

Jan Allison
Date: 12/18/2016 7:49:00 AM

Thanks so much Judy:-) hope you have a wonderful time over the Christmas period:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 12/17/2016 11:28:00 PM

I like this one :-) she will like it :-)

Jan Allison
Date: 12/18/2016 7:49:00 AM

I hope LuLoo likes it Eve:-) hugs jan xx