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My Dreams For the Future

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My dreams for the future Oh what do I pray I want to live see my son’s success on his graduation day My dreams for the future Oh what do I pray I pray my mum is still around to see her next Mother’s day My dreams for the future Oh what do I pray That my husband’s cancer doesn’t return one day My dreams for the future Oh what do I pray That I publish a book of my funny poems one day My dreams for the future Oh what do I pray For peace in the world and no more wars one day My dreams for the future Oh what do I pray To end all injustice in the world one day I hope I live long enough to see my dreams come true But I cannot predict the future and neither can you Future Contest Sponsored by Nayda Ivette Negron 05~09~16

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Carol Eastman

Date: 5/26/2016 11:48:00 AM

A very great reflective read!

Carol Eastman
Date: 5/26/2016 11:49:00 AM

Congrats on the win!

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 5/13/2016 2:42:00 AM

Jan, congrats on your win. ~LINDA~

Jan Allison
Date: 5/19/2016 5:20:00 PM

Thanks Linda:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/12/2016 7:16:00 PM

Congrats on this one, Jan. Why did you say rethink it? It did a heck of a lot better in the contest than mine did!!!

Jan Allison
Date: 5/19/2016 5:21:00 PM

I wasn't sure if it was what the sponsor was after so glad I submitted it:-) hugs Jan xx

Sara Chansarkar

Date: 5/12/2016 1:01:00 PM

Simple and sincere wishes,lovely Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 5/19/2016 5:19:00 PM

Thanks Sara:-) hugs Jan xx

Charlie Smith

Date: 5/12/2016 10:52:00 AM

Congratulations Jan...

Jan Allison
Date: 5/12/2016 10:58:00 AM

Thanks Charlie:-) hugs jan xx

Jean Murray

Date: 5/11/2016 3:49:00 PM

Very good Jan .Straight from the heart. Well done.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/11/2016 5:41:00 PM

Thanks Jean:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight

Date: 5/11/2016 1:42:00 PM

Wonderful dreams for the future, Jan, and so much wisdom in your last two lines. Congratulations on your First Place win. Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison
Date: 5/11/2016 5:41:00 PM

The last 2 lines are my favourites Sandra:-) hugs Jan xx

Lu Loo

Date: 5/11/2016 1:28:00 PM

Oh Jan!!! I knew this would be a winner for sure!!! Congrats lady!!! -luloo

Jan Allison
Date: 5/11/2016 5:42:00 PM

Thanks so much LuLoo - you have more faith in me than i do:-) hugs Jan xx

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores

Date: 5/11/2016 1:21:00 PM

Congratulations Jan on the placement of the contest

Jan Allison
Date: 5/11/2016 5:43:00 PM

Thanks so much Nayda:-) Had great fun writing for you:-) hugs Jan xx

Diane Pennestri

Date: 5/11/2016 11:08:00 AM

Jan this is AWESOME! I LOVE this poem it says so much, to me anyway. I have a question, I used to write my poetry in a form similar to this. I thought I had to keep it in line and I don't like that. My question I guess is that , "Do I have to keep my Lyric poems in line as you see them or can I write them in a similar way you wrote yours?" I love your style and your wording is GREAT! Keep up the good work my friend~ God Bless~

Jan Allison
Date: 5/11/2016 5:41:00 PM

Thanks for your lovely comment Diane - I just write and hope people like it - as for style I do my own thing lol - Just write the way you want to - who are we to judge if it is 'correct' . I only do 'correct' if it is for a set form but this stuff just flows from my pen so I put it as rhyme:-)hugs Jan xx

Manmath Dalei

Date: 5/10/2016 12:52:00 PM

Jan, A great write. Best wishes for the contest. Good concept & brilliant presentation........//:) hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 5/10/2016 1:09:00 PM

Thanks Manmath:-) hugs Jan xx

Lu Loo

Date: 5/10/2016 9:56:00 AM

Awww Jan this is perfect for the contest. I love the repeating lines, that always gives it more meaning..Good luck it will do well :)-luloo

Jan Allison
Date: 5/10/2016 1:05:00 PM

Thanks LuLoo :-) hugs Jan xx

Barry Stebbings

Date: 5/10/2016 5:37:00 AM

Hope all your dreams come true. I think that says it for all of us. Good luck for the contest.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/10/2016 8:03:00 AM

Thanks Barry - I know one of my dreams will definitely come true this year:-) hugs Jan xx

Joanna Daniel

Date: 5/10/2016 12:25:00 AM

"But I cannot predict the future and neither can you" Great way to end this beautiful poem Jan:)

Jan Allison
Date: 5/10/2016 3:15:00 AM

Its oh so true Jo:-) hugs jan xx

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 5/9/2016 10:54:00 PM

Hello Jan ... I like to think that everything begins with a dream. A lovely poem Jan - Lindsay

Jan Allison
Date: 5/10/2016 3:15:00 AM

Thanks Lindsay:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 5/9/2016 8:32:00 PM

lovely dreams, jan, expressed in a delightful way...

Jan Allison
Date: 5/10/2016 3:11:00 AM

Thanks Ilene I do hope you are feeling better:-) hugs jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 5/9/2016 8:25:00 PM

I predict at least a few will come to fruition...I can guarantee the book...awesome Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 5/10/2016 3:10:00 AM

In November 2013 if someone had told me I would start writing poetry I would have laughed out load as I was never keen on poetry especially when I was a child and we did war poetry in my senior school which I found pretty uninspiring at the time...but working in a school and my husbands cancer changed all that. As for writing a book I would never have considered it... but one day it will come tro fruition:-) hugs Jan xx