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I Wish I Had Learned To Speak French - That's Life

She was caught short in France one day I need the toilet was all she could say She wished she could speak French The best she could manage was… C’est lavvy! ... That’s Life! 10~27~14 Contest: C’est La vie Sponsor: Judy Konos ~awarded 2nd place ~

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Kelly Deschler

Date: 11/16/2014 10:12:00 PM

A very funny and clever write, Jan. Great work! Congrats on your win!

Jan Allison
Date: 11/17/2014 1:05:00 AM

thanks so much Kelly:-) Hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 11/13/2014 2:08:00 PM

Immensely enjoyed, Jan:) You must have an ever blooming humour plant in your garden! thank you for the laugh. Congrats on a witty win. hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 11/15/2014 3:11:00 AM

:-) you are too kind my friend:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus
Date: 11/13/2014 5:29:00 PM

...your eyes are playing tricks on you:)))

Jan Allison
Date: 11/13/2014 2:40:00 PM

Thanks Paul - In my eyes I may not be a stunner but I can make people laugh :-) hugs Jan xx

Brenda Meier-Hans

Date: 11/13/2014 1:05:00 PM

Good one Jan! Congratulations on your win.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/13/2014 2:39:00 PM

Thanks Brenda:-) Hugs Jan xx

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 11/13/2014 9:10:00 AM

Enjoyable write, congrats on the win

Jan Allison
Date: 11/13/2014 9:36:00 AM

Thanks Dr Mehta:-) Hugs Jan xx

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser

Date: 11/13/2014 12:14:00 AM

such is your humor sweet JAn.. :)! weeeeee! hugs much.. :D.......olive eloisa GBU

Jan Allison
Date: 11/13/2014 2:35:00 AM

WEEEEEEEEEEE is the word lol or in french its 'oui' which is also pronounced WEEEEEEEEEEEE lol hugs Jan xx

Mark Trichet

Date: 11/13/2014 12:11:00 AM

LOL Jan, great write - congrats :)

Jan Allison
Date: 11/13/2014 2:33:00 AM

Thanks Mark:-) Hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight

Date: 11/12/2014 6:03:00 PM

Very cute and an unexpected take! Congratulations on your win. Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison
Date: 11/12/2014 6:06:00 PM

Thanks Sandra:-) Hugs Jan xx

Earl Schumacker

Date: 11/12/2014 5:32:00 PM

Hi Jan, Very cute...and "urgent" poem. Congratulations on your nice win. Take care. Earl

Jan Allison
Date: 11/12/2014 5:33:00 PM

Thanks Earl:-) Hugs Jan xx

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 11/12/2014 4:45:00 PM

Congratulations on your spectacular win Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/12/2014 4:50:00 PM

Am so glad Judy appreciated my sense of humour Maurice:-) Hugs Jan xx

Kayod5 Kayode

Date: 11/12/2014 3:19:00 PM

Brevity is still the Soul of wit,the is so creative, congrats on the win Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/12/2014 3:28:00 PM

Thanks so much Kayod5:-) Hugs Jan x

BE Bailey

Date: 11/12/2014 2:47:00 PM

Congrats Jan on your win :) I enjoyed reading this poem. BIG HUGS "B" Hope all is well on your side.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/12/2014 3:27:00 PM

Thanks so much BE I am so pleased Judy saw the humour here:-) Hugs Jan x

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/29/2014 12:58:00 AM

hahaha. GOOD ONE!!! I am racking my brain and just can't seem to do this one.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/29/2014 3:45:00 AM

I was struggling Andrea then this appeared lol:-) Hugs Jan xx

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 10/28/2014 5:37:00 PM

As in lavatory Jan? Also I'm glad this poem finally came.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/28/2014 5:56:00 PM

LOl - don't think we better go down that route Maurice lol :-) Hugs Jan xxx

M. L. Kiser

Date: 10/28/2014 3:01:00 PM

That's a disaster...and life has plenty of them. I wish they were all that simple.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/28/2014 5:33:00 PM

Just a humourous write - I hope Judy likes it:-) Thanks for the lovely comment. hugs jan xx

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 10/28/2014 1:45:00 PM

A great take on the contest Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/28/2014 5:33:00 PM

Thanks Maurice - I wasn't even going to do the contest - and then this little poem came to me :-) Hugs Jan xxx

Jack Ellison

Date: 10/28/2014 8:26:00 AM

An excellent take on Judy's contest! Having been born in Montreal (the french Canadian capitol of Canada!!!) this hits home! Good luck... huggsies XXX

Jan Allison
Date: 10/28/2014 8:32:00 AM

Thanks Jack I was stuck for a theme then this little gem appeared lol hugs Jan xxx

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty

Date: 10/28/2014 4:50:00 AM

What a humor! But think of that lady .Life isn't all beer and skittles. Love Jan xxxxxx RAJAT

Jan Allison
Date: 10/28/2014 4:52:00 AM

Thanks Rajat - thankfully it only came out of my imagination lol:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 10/27/2014 10:48:00 PM

Poetry coming alive wid ur humour Jan ! brilliant take on this one i m still thinking it over! Gl in contest!

Jan Allison
Date: 10/28/2014 4:16:00 AM

Thanks so much Dr Sharma - I was struggling to come up with something then inspiration appeared and I came up with this little poem:-) Hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 10/27/2014 10:45:00 PM

"I need the toilet” Sometimes that is all you need to say, you don't want to be caught in an embarrassing situation. Well I’m being funning !! food and water would be good or a place to spend the night.: ) love and hugs eve

Jan Allison
Date: 10/28/2014 4:15:00 AM

Thanks so much for your lovely comment Eve:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Russell Sivey

Date: 10/27/2014 10:20:00 PM

I love it, you crack me up Jan! I just love your humor, you are very good at making me smile and lol! What a spectacular write my friend! I truly loved reading this brilliant poem this evening! Masterfully done, Great Work!!

Jan Allison
Date: 10/28/2014 4:14:00 AM

Thank you So much for that wonderful comment Russell - I do try and write with humour and I am so glad it is appreciated:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Tim Smith

Date: 10/27/2014 7:37:00 PM

Lol...hilarious Jan....hugs Tim

Jan Allison
Date: 10/27/2014 7:46:00 PM

I am glad you liked it Tim I wasn't sure if 'lavvy' was a word that would be understood by all - I had fun writing it! Hugs Jan xxx

David Meade

Date: 10/27/2014 7:35:00 PM

Awesome! nice word play. May you never be caught with a full bladder! All the best.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/27/2014 7:45:00 PM

Thanks David:-) hugs Jan xx