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IMAGE USED WITH KIND PERMISSION FROM THE ARTIST - EVE ROPER

Today we are having fun at the sea Mummy and daddy, Tommy and me. White topped waves tickle our toes Salty sea water splashes our clothes. Mummy and daddy are relaxing on the beach Tommy and I play happily, not far out of reach. The weather is cold and clouds block the sun, still nothing will stop us all having some fun. Daddy has a net and we searched in a rock pool We found a crab and sea shells, the water was cool. Mummy has packed a picnic for us to eat, how I am enjoying our beach day treat. I hope the clouds disappear and the sun peeps through then we can enjoy the beach beneath skies so blue. We can’t rely on the weather even thought it’s June it was fun being together and we can come back soon. Contest Oil Paintings 1-2-3 Image 1 Sponsor Eve Roper 10~29~15

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Kp Nunez

Date: 11/19/2015 11:55:00 AM

Charming innocence shows through the lines depicting a time with sharp images. Congrats and hugs.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/19/2015 12:02:00 PM

Thanks Kim:-) hugs jan xx

Anindya Mohan Tagore

Date: 11/18/2015 10:01:00 PM

Lovely write, Jan... enjoyed it thoroughly... Hugs, Bobby

Jan Allison
Date: 11/19/2015 2:19:00 AM

Thanks Bobby:-) hugs Jan xx

Judy Konos

Date: 11/18/2015 6:09:00 PM

A delightful win.....for a delightful poem...

Jan Allison
Date: 11/18/2015 6:19:00 PM

Thanks Judy I adored the image and I'm so pleased Eve liked my poem:-) hugs Jan xx

Jill Spagnola

Date: 11/18/2015 3:48:00 PM

Jan, I love the way you rhyme a picture together. Congratulations!...:), jill

Jan Allison
Date: 11/18/2015 6:03:00 PM

Thanks Jill:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight

Date: 11/18/2015 9:25:00 AM

Such a lovely poem that interprets the painting so well, Jan. Congrats on your win. Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison
Date: 11/18/2015 9:53:00 AM

Its such a wonderful image Sandra I couldn't fail but be inspired:-) hugs Jan xx

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 11/18/2015 7:54:00 AM

A fun one, congrats Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/18/2015 9:52:00 AM

Thanks Richard:-) hugs jan xx

Teddy Kimathi

Date: 11/18/2015 7:13:00 AM

Hi Jan. Uniformly magnificent rhyme and narration. Congrats for your well, deserved win! ;-)

Jan Allison
Date: 11/18/2015 9:50:00 AM

Thanks Teddy:-) hugs jan xx

Kayod5 Kayode

Date: 11/18/2015 4:15:00 AM

I love it Jan,congrats on the win...hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 11/18/2015 4:23:00 AM

Thanks so much Kayod5:-) hugs Jan xx

Skat A

Date: 11/17/2015 9:51:00 PM

Jan, Congratulations, Have a nice day. SKAT

Michael Tor

Date: 11/17/2015 9:39:00 PM

Nice win Jan love your thoughts on the painting.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/18/2015 2:42:00 AM

Thanks so much Michael:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 11/17/2015 7:31:00 PM

Thank you so very much for submitting a poem in my contest, Jan, congratulations on your win!!! My husband and I truly enjoyed the poem. Hugs dear friend Eve

Jan Allison
Date: 11/18/2015 2:43:00 AM

As you know I adored the image Eve it is absolutely delightful you are one amazingly talented lady:-) hugs Jan xx

Lu Loo

Date: 11/17/2015 7:16:00 PM

Congrats Jan!! Love this :)

Jan Allison
Date: 11/18/2015 2:39:00 AM

Thanks so much Laura:-) hugs Jan xx

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores

Date: 11/17/2015 6:49:00 PM

Congratulations Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 11/17/2015 6:49:00 PM

Thanks Nayda:-) hugs jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 11/17/2015 6:12:00 PM

This is lovely and flows along smoothly; you present a carefree feeling, as if time does not count. Very faithful to the picture you chose. Congratulations on a top win...very merited! Hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 11/17/2015 6:14:00 PM

Thanks Paul I saw this image many months ago on another poem of Eves - she is an incredible artist and poet - how can we fail not to be inspired by her:-) hugs Jan xx

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 11/2/2015 5:06:00 PM

G'day Jan... it's a pity these family days don't occur as much as they used to when life was a mite slower. Nice reflecting poem Jan - Lindsay

Jan Allison
Date: 11/3/2015 3:02:00 AM

So true Lindsay - used to love going down to the local beach with my son:-) hugs jan xx

David Mcsorley

Date: 11/2/2015 3:50:00 AM

Thanks for such a nostalgic poem Jan. It's just what I needed, happy memories came flooding back to me. -)x

Jan Allison
Date: 11/2/2015 8:16:00 AM

Thanks so much David :-) it is a most charming image - Eve is a very talented artist and poet and I hope she will be pleased with my interpretation:-) hugs jan xx

Caycay Jennings

Date: 10/30/2015 9:10:00 PM

I adore this precious poem ... CayCay

Jan Allison
Date: 10/31/2015 1:49:00 AM

The image is divine CayCay Eve is so so talented:-) hugs Jan xx

Robert Pettit

Date: 10/29/2015 6:22:00 PM

Reads as if the family is visiting a New Jersey shore town. Very descriptive with fine rhyming.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/29/2015 6:25:00 PM

Thanks Robert it is so lovely to see you back i always loved reading your poems and comments - hope you are keeping well:-) hugs jan x

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/29/2015 3:37:00 PM

that is sweet, "Jan. I need to see these pictures again. Decide which to write on. I love this kind of contest and hope it does not fill up before I can try it! Eve did this painting? I had no idea! when did she tell you she was an artist?

Jan Allison
Date: 10/29/2015 3:46:00 PM

I've known for quite some months of Eve's amazing artistic talent - she has posted several of he works with her poems:-) She inspires me SO much Andrea:-) hugs jan xx

Kim Merryman

Date: 10/29/2015 3:32:00 PM

A fun, light-hearted write, Jan! I think it complements the painting well! Best wishes in the contest! Love, Kim

Jan Allison
Date: 10/29/2015 3:45:00 PM

Thanks so much Kim I hope Eve likes it:-) hugs jan xx

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 10/29/2015 2:18:00 PM

Refreshing, delightful and joyous poem that depicts summer so accurately! Great work, dear Jan! Good luck on the contest! A seven from me.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/29/2015 2:24:00 PM

Thank so much Demetrios I do hope that I have done justice to Eve's charming painting - I wish I had a talent like she does:-) hugs jan xx

James Inman

Date: 10/29/2015 11:37:00 AM

Lovely, Jan. A sweet day at the beach.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/29/2015 11:44:00 AM

Thanks James i hope Eve likes it:-) hugs jan xx

Balveen Cheema

Date: 10/29/2015 11:09:00 AM

Jan! So realistically portrayed!

Jan Allison
Date: 10/29/2015 11:12:00 AM

I hope Eve likes it Balveen i saw this amazing picture she painted on a poem she posted some time back and it has always stayed with me:-) She has an amazing talent both with the brush and with her pen:-) hugs Jan xx

Boygene Rabura

Date: 10/29/2015 11:07:00 AM

you remind me of my childhood days :) I wish it was possible to go back there.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/29/2015 11:10:00 AM

We will always have our memories and can reminisce through our words Boygene:-) hugs Jan xx