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Saved by the skill of the surgeon’s knife All we prayed is that he spared your life Fortunately the cancer has been removed Every faith in the surgeon has been proved Cancer is a scourge across our nation Most cancers are caused by gene mutation We face this disease with fear and trepidation Yet new research brings great innovation Your cure is a source of inspiration We celebrate our lives with jubilation Every day on earth is a celebration Our death will lead us to our salvation Angels are awaiting all ascending to the afterlife Whilst I remain on earth this day, I hope and pray Your good health will stay, with the cancer cut away - Saved by the skill of the surgeon’s knife Contest:4x4 word pairing master rhyme Sponsor: Silent One 02~10~16

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Pashang Salehi

Date: 2/23/2016 4:47:00 PM

I don't care about the contest Jan, thanks God your husband is OK now....Kudos

Jan Allison
Date: 2/24/2016 2:06:00 PM

Nor me Pashang the most important message here is cancer can be cured - it is only through my husband's surgery in November 2013 that I started writing so something amazing has come from a traumatic time :-) hugs Jan xx

Robert Heemstra

Date: 2/19/2016 7:34:00 PM

A great win!! Awesome work done dealing with a very dark subject! Your talent never ceases to amaze me!

Jan Allison
Date: 2/20/2016 10:21:00 AM

Thanks so much Robert - if it hadn't been for my husband's cancer surgery I would never have started writing:-) hugs Jan xx

Sarita Milliner

Date: 2/17/2016 8:29:00 PM

Very nice!!

Jan Allison
Date: 2/18/2016 9:28:00 AM

Thanks so much Sarita:-) hugs Jan xx

John Beam

Date: 2/16/2016 8:40:00 AM

Great write Jan and Congrats. Very good message.

Jan Allison
Date: 2/16/2016 4:18:00 PM

Thanks so much John:-) hugs Jan xx

Keith Bickerstaffe

Date: 2/16/2016 8:32:00 AM

A marvelous QUATRAIN set! Two with aaaa rhyming surrounded by aabb and abba verses! Superb symmetry and a life affirming sentiment. Well done! Best wishes, Keith

Jan Allison
Date: 2/16/2016 4:18:00 PM

Thanks Keith this was written from the heart - I wan't to give a positive message that cancer can be cured:-) hugs Jan xx

Robert Lindley

Date: 2/14/2016 6:43:00 PM

Awesome writing and on an important topic too. My father died in 1969 due to cancer. I was 15 back then and thats been the toughest and most tragic event in my long life... Easily a super 7 on this one my friend..

Jan Allison
Date: 2/15/2016 1:27:00 PM

Thanks so much Robert - cancer has touched my life so much over the last 4 years - without my husband's cancer surgery I would never have started writing - i wanted to do a postive poem to show cancer can be cured:-) hugs Jan xx

Caycay Jennings

Date: 2/13/2016 5:08:00 PM

What a skillful talent you applied to illuminating others and reaching out about cancer. I know you felt each hard truth wrapped in perfect rhyme ... CayCay

Jan Allison
Date: 2/13/2016 5:28:00 PM

It is a subject very close to my heart CayCay and i am trying to get over a positive message it can be cured:-) I started a poem on a different word pairing but this poem came to me and I am so glad i changed to this theme:-) hugs Jan xx

Probir Gupta

Date: 2/13/2016 9:00:00 AM

Great write. Congratulations for the top placement...

Jan Allison
Date: 2/13/2016 5:27:00 PM

Thanks so much Probir:-) hugs Jan xx

Wendy Rycroft

Date: 2/13/2016 4:51:00 AM

Congrats on your win, a great poem xxx

Jan Allison
Date: 2/13/2016 6:48:00 AM

Thanks Wendy:-) hugs Jan xx

Teddy Kimathi

Date: 2/13/2016 2:43:00 AM

Another beautiful work of art, Jan. Congrats for your top placement in the contest!!! ;-)

Jan Allison
Date: 2/13/2016 6:48:00 AM

Thanks so much Teddy:-) hugs Jan xx

Scott Williams

Date: 2/12/2016 11:19:00 PM

Just beautiful Jan. I can really appreciate this poem. Congratulations on your win.

Jan Allison
Date: 2/13/2016 6:48:00 AM

Thanks Scott:-) hugs Jan xx

Anisha Dutta

Date: 2/12/2016 11:43:00 AM

Well composed. Congrats JAN to win the first place. Love. Anisha D

Jan Allison
Date: 2/12/2016 2:17:00 PM

Many thanks Anisha I was delighted to place so highly:-) hugs Jan xx

White Sage

Date: 2/12/2016 9:43:00 AM

congrats on your placement Jan, this is a great poem

Jan Allison
Date: 2/12/2016 2:16:00 PM

Many thanks White sage:-) hugs Jan xx

Sathya Babu

Date: 2/12/2016 7:53:00 AM

Jan many Congratulations on this win!

Jan Allison
Date: 2/12/2016 7:58:00 AM

Thanks Sathya:-) hugs Jan xx

Robert Stoner Jr

Date: 2/12/2016 7:50:00 AM

Well done Jan on your work and placement in this challenge.

Jan Allison
Date: 2/12/2016 7:58:00 AM

Thanks Robert I actually started with a different paring then this theme came to me and I'm so glad Silent one liked it:-) hugs jan xx

Susan Gentry

Date: 2/12/2016 5:25:00 AM

Congratulations Jan on your win! Awesome!

Jan Allison
Date: 2/12/2016 5:34:00 AM

Thanks Susan:-) hugs Jan xx

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 2/11/2016 10:35:00 PM

JAN, CONGRATS, on your "pairing master rhyme, winning poem. **LINDA**

Jan Allison
Date: 2/12/2016 3:24:00 AM

Thanks Linda:-) hugs jan xx

Sandra Haight

Date: 2/11/2016 10:24:00 PM

So heartfelt, inspiring and wonderfully written, Jan. Congratulations on your First Place win. Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison
Date: 2/12/2016 3:24:00 AM

Thanks Sandra I was delighted to place so well:-) hugs jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 2/11/2016 9:57:00 PM

Congrats on a great win Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 2/12/2016 3:23:00 AM

Many thanks Joseph:-) hugs jan xx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 2/11/2016 9:18:00 PM

Very lovely.. congrats on ur great win with this awesome write Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 2/12/2016 3:23:00 AM

Thanks for your continued support Dr Sharma:-) hugs jan xx

Kp Nunez

Date: 2/11/2016 6:18:00 PM

Congratulations on your awesome win, Jan! So happy for you...hugs!

Jan Allison
Date: 2/12/2016 3:22:00 AM

Thanks Kim I was delighted to place so well:-) hugs jan xx

Daniel Turner

Date: 2/11/2016 4:42:00 PM

Excellent poem, Jan. I lost my dad and brother to cancer. Congratulations for a well deserving poem with a lot more to offer than a few rhyming words. Peace

Jan Allison
Date: 2/11/2016 4:49:00 PM

Thanks Daniel:-) I started with another word pairing then changed to this write - if it wasn't for my husband's cancer surgery I would never have started writing - it has helped me so much through the most traumatic period of my life with my dad dying of cancer almost a year ago:-( I do try and write of the positive side - my hubby has been cured and many cancers are cureable if detected earlyand great advances are being made in treatments:-) hugs jan xx

Kp Nunez

Date: 2/11/2016 12:07:00 PM

You do really well with cancer writes, Jan...inspired words from the heart...A sure placement! hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 2/11/2016 12:17:00 PM

Thanks so much Kim it is a subject close to my heart:-) hugs jan xx

John Hardison

Date: 2/10/2016 10:21:00 PM

Needed passionate response. Every day on earth is a celebration. Our death will lead us to our salvation. Peace, Love and Joy.

Jan Allison
Date: 2/11/2016 9:34:00 AM

Thanks John I really enjoyed the challenge Silent One set us:-) hugs jan xx

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 2/10/2016 8:18:00 PM

Hello Jan ... a tough subject with such a positive response from you - thank you - Lindsay

Jan Allison
Date: 2/11/2016 9:34:00 AM

I originally chose another of the pairings but the cancer theme is close to my heart and the words flowed:-) hugs jan xx