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Broken vows Marriage is over Together for many years Goodbye to cheating, lying, crying Time for us to both move on We both sign papers It’s over Contest:- Give me a Sign Sponsor:- Nette Onclaud Checked: with How many Syllables 15th May 2015 Jan Allison

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Kim Merryman

Date: 6/7/2015 6:50:00 PM

This is so sad, Jan. Congrats on your win! Love, Kim

Jan Allison
Date: 6/8/2015 1:40:00 AM

Thanks Kim pure fiction for me just for contest:-) Hugs jan xx

Skat A

Date: 6/6/2015 11:24:00 PM

Jan, congratulations on your win. Forever **SKAT**

Jan Allison
Date: 6/7/2015 12:13:00 AM

Thanks Skat:-) Hugs jan xx

David Mohn

Date: 6/6/2015 10:14:00 PM

Congrats Jan, nicely written....hows the wind? I see the TT was cancelled today :(

Jan Allison
Date: 6/7/2015 12:12:00 AM

Should be better today and they will get some racing done. I will be at the grandstand on Weds and Friday - have best viewpoint in the world on top of the control tower overlooking the start finish line - woohoo - oh to have contacts!!!! hugs jan xx watching it on the TV is fabulous I prefer it as you see all the action but the buzz at the grandstand and paddock is indescribable:-)

Eve Roper

Date: 6/6/2015 9:46:00 PM

Congrats on your win. Wisdom :-) hugs eve

Jan Allison
Date: 6/7/2015 12:09:00 AM

Thanks Eve:-) Hugs jan xx

John Lawless

Date: 6/6/2015 3:26:00 PM

It is hard to acknowledge the signs when we do not want to see them. Congrats on the win Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 6/6/2015 3:37:00 PM

Thanks so much for dropping by John:-) Hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/6/2015 1:21:00 PM

HEY, BIG congrats, my friend. It is great to see you on nette's winners' list!!

Jan Allison
Date: 6/6/2015 2:04:00 PM

I was delighted to be placed so well in the contest Andrea:-) Hugs jan xx

Sandra Haight

Date: 6/6/2015 9:54:00 AM

Very powerful, Jan. So much said in so few words. Congratulations on our fine win! Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison
Date: 6/6/2015 10:12:00 AM

Thanks so much for your continued support Sandra:-) hugs jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 6/6/2015 9:44:00 AM

Hi Jan...the signs of a winning entry were there from the start! Glad to be able to return with congratulations! Hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 6/6/2015 10:12:00 AM

Thanks Paul I was delighted to place in the contest am so glad Nette liked my take on the theme:-) Hugs Jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 6/6/2015 8:15:00 AM

Congrats on a fine win Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 6/6/2015 9:39:00 AM

Oh thanks for being the bearer of good news I wasn't aware the contest had been judged - will got see how I did:-) Hugs Jan xx

James Fraser

Date: 5/29/2015 5:06:00 PM

True words, and reality it is Jan. Using your earlier possible, sh*t happens, it's better to move on than 'live your life like a sentence' hugs, James xx

Jan Allison
Date: 5/29/2015 5:21:00 PM

definitely James - so many couples stay together for the sake of the children and that can be equally as damaging as divorce - i see it at work - so so sad the effect it can have on young lives:-( Hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso

Date: 5/16/2015 9:21:00 PM

Love is grand! Divorce is a couple hundred grand! :) Hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 5/17/2015 3:30:00 AM

... and the only winners are the lawyers! Hugs jan xx

Judy Konos

Date: 5/16/2015 8:35:00 PM

That is indeed quite an accurate sign happening all over the world daily...Tis said,"Marriage is the new dating game"....Thanks Jan....

Jan Allison
Date: 5/17/2015 3:29:00 AM

Oh that sure is a sign of the times Judy - so sad:-( Hugs jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 5/16/2015 8:51:00 AM

A strong reaction to a broken marriage. Those signs would have been there a long time, but many people prefer to ignore them and put their head in the sand. I feel bad for the children. gl in the contest. Hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 5/16/2015 10:41:00 AM

It hits so many marriages Paul and it is so so sad when children are involved:-) Hugs Jan xx

Robert Nehls

Date: 5/16/2015 2:22:00 AM

Hi Jan. haven't been around for a while, thought I'd come back and see how things are going. This is a powerful poem especially for those that can bring your words to life with memory. So simply put for such a complex and sad experience. Very well written, my friend..... Robert

Jan Allison
Date: 5/16/2015 3:55:00 AM

So lovely to see you back Robert and thanks for the lovely comment:-) Hugs Jan xx

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 5/15/2015 7:52:00 PM

G'day Jan... A lot said in few words Jan with your creative poem. Sadly the situation is too frequent - Lindsay

Jan Allison
Date: 5/16/2015 1:43:00 AM

Sadly it is but its a fact of life these days I'm afraid:-( Hugs jan xx

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 5/15/2015 7:36:00 PM

excellent take Jan gl in contest hugs 7

Jan Allison
Date: 5/15/2015 7:45:00 PM

Thanks so much for commenting Shadow I do appreciate your support:-) Hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/15/2015 7:06:00 PM

wow, you were on this one like lightening, Jan. I just barely got home and saw it posted. SO nice to see Nette back and you chose a great way to do the theme!! How was your day? I saw the movie version of "Far From the Madding Crowd" Just wonderful.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 5/15/2015 10:17:00 PM

so now you have me checking things out. Nope, I don't see any typos here. hahaha. Please tell me what you were talking about in the email!!!

Jan Allison
Date: 5/15/2015 7:13:00 PM

Had a lovely morning with mum and apart from irritating moos my day has been fine lol:-) I penned this early this morning - just have to go with the flow of my pen - there are so many interpretations of 'signs' - just hope Nette likes it:-) hugs jan xx

Kim Van Breda

Date: 5/15/2015 6:11:00 PM

Hi Jan. Powerful write on divorce and the 'matter of fact' defense we so often face it with. Heartfelt poetry xx~xx

Jan Allison
Date: 5/15/2015 6:14:00 PM

Thanks so much for dropping by Kim:-) Hugs jan xx

Kp Nunez

Date: 5/15/2015 6:00:00 PM

You have captured the pain in the verse, Jan. The lines short, cryptic even but speak volumes. A 7. Blessings for the contest! Good evening, Jan. Kim :-)

Jan Allison
Date: 5/15/2015 6:01:00 PM

Thanks for the kind lovely comment - have just read your poem for Justin's contest it is so beautiful:-) Hugs Jan xx

Afolabi Muideen

Date: 5/15/2015 5:09:00 PM

Excellent write........it so sad when it happen, at times we saw the sign but we were not careful enough

Jan Allison
Date: 5/15/2015 5:11:00 PM

Yes its a desperately sad situation:-( Hugs Jan xx

Sara Kendrick

Date: 5/15/2015 3:44:00 PM

Sad but so true..Total opposites for sure..Enjoyed reading your contest entry..Thanks for stopping by..Sara

Jan Allison
Date: 5/15/2015 3:45:00 PM

Thanks for your support Sara:-) Hugs Jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 5/15/2015 2:51:00 PM

So sad when it doesn't work out....best wishes in the contest Jan..

Jan Allison
Date: 5/15/2015 2:55:00 PM

It is so so common Joseph - we get the fall out with the students we work with they can be so damaged emotionally it is simply heartbreaking:-( Hugs Jan xx