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There once was a poet called Jan who took the Mick out of her fellow man from the size of his ears to the size of his wedding gear she's the limerick writer from the Isle of Man. comp entry 16082016 famous poets could have gone for a keats, kipling etc. But Im not good enough, so went for a famous poetry soup poet jan allison the limerick champion .

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Date: 10/19/2016 10:33:00 PM
100 years from now they will be saying, Keats, Kipling, Allison..... I was sure I commented before but great write!
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Stephen Pennell
Date: 10/20/2016 2:43:00 AM
Allison and then these other geezers :-)
Date: 9/14/2016 1:45:00 AM
There once was a poet called Jan, took the Mick out of her fellow man, from the size of his ears, to his wedding gear, limerick writer from the Isle of Man.
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Stephen Pennell
Date: 9/14/2016 2:35:00 AM
thanks for the comment , now where have I read this before lol
Date: 8/18/2016 8:00:00 AM
A great tribute to our Jan. Congrats on POTD.
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Stephen Pennell
Date: 9/14/2016 2:35:00 AM
thank you
Date: 8/17/2016 10:58:00 AM
Congrats on POTD Stephen
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Stephen Pennell
Date: 8/17/2016 1:29:00 PM
thank you, i was inspired :-)
Date: 8/17/2016 8:57:00 AM
Hi Stephen, Congratulations on getting the poem of the day. It was well deserved. Enjoy the honor:-)Alexis
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Stephen Pennell
Date: 8/17/2016 1:30:00 PM
cheers in honour of the queen of the limerick remember go check them out on jans page
Date: 8/17/2016 8:18:00 AM
Congratulations Stephen on POTD honors...
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Stephen Pennell
Date: 8/17/2016 1:30:00 PM
thank you check jans limericks out
Date: 8/17/2016 6:50:00 AM
- So nice for Jan - Well done - Congratulations on your p.o.t.d. ! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Stephen Pennell
Date: 8/17/2016 1:31:00 PM
many thanks pleased she liked it
Date: 8/17/2016 2:09:00 AM
What can I say Stephen! many congrats on POTD. I think I'm more infamous than famous lol but I am very touched by your tribute:-) hugs Jan xx
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Stephen Pennell
Date: 8/17/2016 2:52:00 AM
see the soup know your a legend congrats stephen
Date: 8/17/2016 1:35:00 AM
Congratulations on POTD! A lovely limerick for a lovely lady :-) Jan is a "living legend"... and her "form" rocks too...lol A beautiful tribute, eloquently expressed :-) My very best to you in the contest. blessings to you both. lynn
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Jan Allison
Date: 8/17/2016 2:12:00 AM
Thanks so much Lynn:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 8/16/2016 4:26:00 PM
Hi Stephen, I must say that I agree. Jan is the limericks champion. She is a good writer period: -) Alexis
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Jan Allison
Date: 8/17/2016 2:11:00 AM
aww thanks Alexis:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 8/16/2016 4:09:00 PM
Yes, she is quite famous at SOup. Good for you. I think we should ALL chose a fellow SOUP poet to write about!!!
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Jan Allison
Date: 8/17/2016 2:10:00 AM
Famous for writing poop poems lol :-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 8/16/2016 3:03:00 PM
We all have our favorites...great lim
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Jan Allison
Date: 8/17/2016 2:10:00 AM
We sure do Tim:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 8/16/2016 12:44:00 PM
Stephen, this is a wonderful tribute to our lovely Jan~
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Jan Allison
Date: 8/17/2016 2:09:00 AM
Thanks Constance I am so honoured by Stephen's poem:-) hugs Jan xx
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Stephen Pennell
Date: 8/16/2016 1:23:00 PM
hit it,spot on broken wings hey
Date: 8/16/2016 11:46:00 AM
Oh Stephen I am absolutely speechless (I'm more infamous than famous though lol) - all I can say is a massive thank you:-):-) good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx
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Stephen Pennell
Date: 8/16/2016 1:24:00 PM
pleasure jan glad you like it , deffo hit the brief that could be one of yours lol

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