Home » Poems » Jan Allison » The Verdict

Jan Allison | + Follow Poet |

The Verdict

Poet's Notes

(Show)

Become a Premium Member and post notes and photos about your poem like Jan Allison.

I stood before the judge who was now wearing a black cloth on top of his head He asked the jury for their decision The foreman stood up and uttered… "Guilty of first-degree murder" The judge looked me directly in the eye and said, "Last time we met I told you to bury the hatchet" "I did your honour… but you didn’t say it wasn’t to be in her head!" 07-02-17

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem.

Please Login to post a comment

Edward Mccall

Date: 7/15/2017 5:25:00 PM

Let me rephrase my last comment the bottom half of the poem had me laughing from a strange Montey Phython sort of way.

Jan Allison
Date: 7/15/2017 5:26:00 PM

I understand lol I am somewhat twisted lol:-) hugs jan xx

Edward Mccall

Date: 7/15/2017 5:20:00 PM

This had me laughing I love the ending. You have a great sense of humor Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 7/15/2017 5:26:00 PM

I love writing humourous poems and you will sometimes find I am crafty and write what appears to be a serious poem but I have a humourous twist at the end :-) hugs jan xx

M. L. Kiser

Date: 7/7/2017 8:34:00 PM

Ooh! He should've been more specific; great one, but chilling.

Jan Allison
Date: 7/9/2017 8:16:00 AM

Thanks ML I never know what my muse will come up with next:-) hugs Jan xx

Sharon Gulley

Date: 7/7/2017 9:25:00 AM

Oh my goodness what an ending Jan. Good write. : ) Very clever!

Jan Allison
Date: 7/7/2017 10:45:00 AM

Just a 'fun' write lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Christopher Flaherty

Date: 7/5/2017 3:30:00 PM

Funny Jan like it Bury the head

Jan Allison
Date: 7/5/2017 5:01:00 PM

lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Dan Cwiak

Date: 7/4/2017 11:44:00 AM

I didn't realize that those judges not only did divorces, but criminal trials as well...lol. I think we all get this feeling at one time or another when it comes to our mates. Nicely done, Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 7/4/2017 11:53:00 AM

lol Dan, judges can do anything in our imagination ... I just plan never to stand in front of one ever!:-) hugs Jan xx

James Inman

Date: 7/3/2017 10:32:00 AM

Funny Jan and well written.

Jan Allison
Date: 7/3/2017 2:20:00 PM

Thanks James I do like to have a twist in my poems some time:-) hugs jan xx

Chris Green

Date: 7/3/2017 6:48:00 AM

Hmmm, and I thought she just decided to start paring her hair down the middle...my bad. :) Funny Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 7/3/2017 7:38:00 AM

ha ha ha love that reply Chris:-) thanks for all your support and comments and of course your wonderful poems:-) hugs jan xx

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 7/3/2017 6:01:00 AM

Clever, witty, charming and horrific dearest, Jan! I do not know to cry or to laugh? I think i will do it alternatively! Haha! A little masterpiece! Hugs!

Jan Allison
Date: 7/3/2017 7:38:00 AM

I do like to write with a twist some times lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Joanna Daniel

Date: 7/3/2017 1:57:00 AM

Wow! This is really clever, Jan:) you have a wonderful wit:)

Jan Allison
Date: 7/3/2017 2:43:00 AM

I like to write with a twist from time to time lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso

Date: 7/3/2017 1:28:00 AM

OMG, I see I do have an effect on you! LOL this is amazing!

Jan Allison
Date: 7/3/2017 2:44:00 AM

I sat down to re-write my tanka for Kim but my muse was having none of it as you can see lol. Oh yes your dark style is rubbing off on me lol lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/2/2017 10:56:00 PM

oh my goodness,Jan, SO clever!!!

Jan Allison
Date: 7/3/2017 2:45:00 AM

Not quite the tanka I was going to re-write, maybe the word 'brief' gave me this idea but it took about 3 mins to write lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 7/2/2017 7:41:00 PM

Phew! ;) I love "B" horror screams n giggles xomo

Jan Allison
Date: 7/3/2017 2:45:00 AM

Thanks Maureen I had fun with this one:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 7/2/2017 3:49:00 PM

So, indirectly, the judge is an accomplice to the crime! Considering that, he should not be too hard on you, Jan:) Thanks for a genuine smile:) Hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 7/2/2017 4:27:00 PM

Thanks for dropping by Paul:-) I had fun with this one:-) hugs Jan xx

Heidi Sands

Date: 7/2/2017 2:49:00 PM

Wow, that was a surprise ending! You are creative Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 7/2/2017 3:01:00 PM

I love to surprise people with a twist at the end of some of my poems Heidi:-) hugs Jan xx

Niall Fulham

Date: 7/2/2017 2:04:00 PM

Hi Jan , lol splitting headache :)))hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 7/2/2017 3:01:00 PM

ha ha ha yes she did come to a sticky end Niall lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane

Date: 7/2/2017 1:54:00 PM

Nicely done, Lizzie Borden style. I'm beginning to worry about the mind set of your muse. wink ;-)

Jan Allison
Date: 7/2/2017 2:00:00 PM

lol I was supposed to be writing for Kim's contest and finish the poem we have started together but my muse went out on a tangent and this took about 3 minutes to write lol:-) hugs jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 7/2/2017 1:27:00 PM

When the iron strikes, or the hatchet swings, thus goes the poet's muse ;)

Jan Allison
Date: 7/2/2017 1:44:00 PM

LOL Kim I wanted to re- write my poem for your contest but THIS is what my muse came up with so i need to sit down and try and get her to behave and think of flowers and trees lol!:-) hugs jan xx