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Thought I better get round to writing a bit about myself.

I'm married and live on the Isle of Man

My poetry journey began in November 2013 after my husband was diagnosed with cancer. The first poem I wrote was called was Splendid Isolation. This was written after we returned to the Isle of Man after his surgery in England. I felt so alone and vulnerable in the accommodation - all I really needed was someone to talk to face to face and maybe have a hug! I posted a few poems on a friends facebook page - mainly humerous poems . An on-line friend Jenny Brewer saw my poems and kept telling me to join here. It took about 3 weeks of her asking me if i had joined to pluck up the courage to finally post and 'Just Desserts' was the first poem I posted here - it is based on a true experience! Since then my life has been a whirl. In Jared Pickett's collaboration I teamed up with Darren Watson and we wrote together collaboratively as JaDazzle United.

I adore penguins - the animals not the biscuits!
Loveeeee tall men with greying hair
I love baking/cooking
I like to potter in the garden - need more time to commit to it but have an aged mother who needs me more than my garden does
Adore most types of music - will give anything a listen
Best ever gig - Knebworth 1986 when 'Queen' headlined

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AMAZING THINGS CAN HAPPEN AS A RESULT OF POSTING ON POETRY SOUP

Blog Posted:6/2/2016 3:57:00 AM

I just want to share some fabulous news about one of my poems, which I wrote for a contest run by Eve Roper …

https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/owl_see_you_752434

I was recently approached by Cambridge University Press who asked permission to use part of my poem Owl See You in one of their publications.

OWL SEE YOU

Please don’t ruffle my feathers

It is very rude when you stare

I have the most sensitive hearing

And I know you are lurking there

I mainly venture out at night

For I really am quite shy

Many people don’t even see me

For I don’t make a noise when I fly

My head can turn 270 degrees

So my eyesight is extremely good

Under cover of dark I lurk in the shadows

So you may not see me in the wood

The poem will be published in Dubai 2017 and is being used as part of a course for children learning English language in the UAE. I have been sent a pdf of the ‘proof’ and the presentation of the poem is absolutely incredible and I am so proud.

Hugs Jan xx

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Shadow
Hamilton

Date: 6/5/2016 5:13:00 PM

you deserve this Jan and it will boost your confidence too, lovely portrait of an Owl hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 6/5/2016 6:19:00 PM

Thanks so much Shadow:-) hugs Jan xx

Robert
Stoner Jr

Date: 6/5/2016 4:21:00 PM

Congratulations Jan how exciting!!! I love to hear acknowledgement given to our deserving writers. A well deserved tribute for your effort and talent.

Jan Allison
Date: 6/5/2016 6:19:00 PM

Thanks Robert it came totally out of the blue I am so proud to have my poem in such a prestigious publication :-) hugs jan xx

Caycay
Jennings

Date: 6/4/2016 9:30:00 AM

I am jumping up and down for you, Jan. This is wonderful and exciting news! Your writing deserves to be noticed and hopefully this type of good news will just keep coming. So very happy for you ... CayCay

Jan Allison
Date: 6/4/2016 10:11:00 AM

Thanks so much CayCay I may come down to earth with a bump one day but at the moment I am still flying high and on cloud 9:-) hugs jan xx

Judy
Konos

Date: 6/4/2016 7:46:00 AM

Congratulations! Owl bee sea ing yew!

Jan Allison
Date: 6/4/2016 7:49:00 AM

LOl Thanks Judy:-) :-) hugs Jan xx

Shane
Cooper

Date: 6/3/2016 6:14:00 PM

My dear friend I am so happy for you, it is indeed wonderful news. Owls and Lizards rule!! Love Shane

Jan Allison
Date: 6/3/2016 11:16:00 PM

LOL Shane - the lizard is on the back burner I am focusing on a humour book at the moment - 366 poems is quite a tall order but I will do it:-) hugs Jan xx

Olive Eloisa
Guillermo - Fraser

Date: 6/3/2016 3:11:00 PM

hi Jan, congratulations!!! Im so happy and so glad for this news... Keep writing!!! Weeee-Olive Eloisa :)

Jan Allison
Date: 6/3/2016 4:36:00 PM

Thanks so much Olive -I send my love to you and James:-) hugs Jan xx

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser
Date: 6/3/2016 3:12:00 PM

Hugs ill tell James of this news!!!:D

Rob
Carmack

Date: 6/2/2016 10:20:00 PM

Congrats Jan. You have been through a lot and I am happy for you. Hugs.

Jan Allison
Date: 6/3/2016 3:48:00 AM

Thanks Rob - it has been an incredibly tough time since I started writing but I wouldn't change a minute of it - it has made me the person and poet I am L-) hugs Jan xx

Tom
Quigley

Date: 6/2/2016 9:26:00 PM

Congrats!

Jan Allison
Date: 6/3/2016 3:46:00 AM

Thanks Tom:-) hugs Jan xx

Arthur
Vaso

Date: 6/2/2016 7:55:00 PM

Jan, I would have been more surprised if Cambridge University Press DIDN'T approach you, well deserved and well done. Hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 6/3/2016 3:46:00 AM

Thanks so much Arthur I think it is finally sinking in now and I am so so happy my work will be in such a prestigious educational publication :-) hugs jan xx

Alexis
Y.

Date: 6/2/2016 5:12:00 PM

Hi Jan, That is some wonderful news! I am so happy for you:-) Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 6/2/2016 5:17:00 PM

Thanks so much Alexis:-) hugs jan xx

Eve
Roper

Date: 6/2/2016 3:50:00 PM

I am so proud of you my dear friend :-):-) congratulations !!!!!! Hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 6/2/2016 4:07:00 PM

Without your contest this would never have happened Eve so THANK YOU:-):-):-) hugs jan xx

Anthony
Mark

Date: 6/2/2016 3:14:00 PM

Well done Jan, genuinely pleased for you ...Ian x

Jan Allison
Date: 6/2/2016 4:08:00 PM

Thanks Ian it is finally sinking it what a prestigious publication my poem will appear in and having worked with EAL students it makes it even sweeter that my poem will be helping them with their learning:-) hugs jan xx

Maurice
Rigoler

Date: 6/2/2016 2:54:00 PM

Well done! I'm very happy for you, Jan, but envious they didn't select one of mine! Haha! Let's hope this is just the stepping stone to a career in poetry. Bravo! / M

Jan Allison
Date: 6/2/2016 4:10:00 PM

Thanks so much Maurice I still haven't come down to earth since I got the proofs on Friday:-) hugs jan xx

Cyndi
Macmillan

Date: 6/2/2016 1:59:00 PM

YESYESYESYES!!!! Jan, I am so totally chuffed for you! Huge congratulations and glad that you shared this tremendous news with us! There is something additionally satisfying in knowing work will be read and enjoyed by children, yes? All those eager young eyes... hungry minds! Are you interested in publishing more? If so, I know a few markets and now that you have one publishing credit under your belt, you may be encouraged to try more (?) Baby Bug is one I know of.. (my girl loved the mag! we loved to flip through this mag together...) www.cricketmedia.com/babybug-submission-guidelines -- 8 or less lines. You could reach even more kids! Again, way to go!

Jan Allison
Date: 6/2/2016 4:06:00 PM

Thanks so much Cyndi I am on cloud 9 at the moment - I got the PDF on Friday and keep looking at it to make sure I'm not dreaming at being approached by such a prestigious publisher. I would love to publish more and am looking at self publishing a book of my funny poems - a huge undertaking as I want 366 poems but I will achieve it. Thanks for the link I am very tempted to dip my toe in the water now:-) :-) hugs jan xx

Cyndi Macmillan
Date: 6/2/2016 2:00:00 PM

PS- You SHOULD be proud! keep that glow I'm sure you're wearing and dance and sing and share your happiness!

Carol
Eastman

Date: 6/2/2016 1:18:00 PM

That is absolutely Wonderful! Congratulations... The talent has been there and it's great to see someone notice it!

Jan Allison
Date: 6/2/2016 3:59:00 PM

Thanks so much Carol I keep looking at the PDF just to check I'm not dreaming:-) hugs jan xx

Sneha
Rv

Date: 6/2/2016 1:01:00 PM

This is FANTASTIC, dear Jan!! CONGRATULATIONS!! :-) :-)

Jan Allison
Date: 6/2/2016 3:58:00 PM

Thanks Sneha I am on cloud 9 at the moment:-) hugs Jan xx

Nette
Onclaud

Date: 6/2/2016 12:42:00 PM

you go , girl!... congrats, jan..huggs

Jan Allison
Date: 6/2/2016 3:57:00 PM

Thanks Nette:-):-) hugs Jan xx

Kabuteng P.Ink
K.

Date: 6/2/2016 12:10:00 PM

I'm really happy for you, Jan! That's really so cool how they selected your poem and you really deserve it :)!

Jan Allison
Date: 6/2/2016 3:57:00 PM

Thanks so much Nikko I am absolutely thrilled:-) hugs jan xx

Frederic
Parker

Date: 6/2/2016 11:58:00 AM

Congratulations Jan..bravo to you

Jan Allison
Date: 6/2/2016 3:56:00 PM

Thanks so much Frederic :-) hugs Jan xx

Tim
Smith

Date: 6/2/2016 11:42:00 AM

How AWESOME Jan....great news

Jan Allison
Date: 6/2/2016 11:52:00 AM

I am so made up Tim it's the world's oldest publishing house - its beyond my wildest dreams to be approached and to have a poem published by them :-) hugs Jan xx

Paul
Callus

Date: 6/2/2016 11:41:00 AM

Well done, Jan!!!! This is a lovely poem; I'm not surprised it caught their attention. Proud of you, my friend:) Hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 6/2/2016 11:47:00 AM

Thanks so much Paul I wanted to share my news with you but wanted clearance from them that they were happy for me to tell soupers my good news:-) hugs Jan xx

Constance
La France

Date: 6/2/2016 10:14:00 AM

Jan, C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S this is amazing news and such a wonderful poem also, well done, Constance

Jan Allison
Date: 6/2/2016 11:30:00 AM

Thanks so much Constance I have been waiting since last week to share my news :-) hugs jan xx

Kim
Merryman

Date: 6/2/2016 9:51:00 AM

Congrats Jan! How exciting for you! What an honor!

Jan Allison
Date: 6/2/2016 11:29:00 AM

Thanks so much Kim:-) hugs Jan xx

Lionel
Derbyshire

Date: 6/2/2016 9:19:00 AM

What A lovely tour for you Jan . Owl touches beautifully Just grand Jan just grand .. Your story is a pleasure read.

Jan Allison
Date: 6/2/2016 9:22:00 AM

Thanks so much Lionel:-) hugs jan xx

Eileen
Manassian

Date: 6/2/2016 9:07:00 AM

I'm SOOOOO happy for you, sweetie. That's the way to go! :) It is a lovely poem, dear. Congrats again and again. :) Hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 6/2/2016 9:12:00 AM

Thanks so much Eileen it is beyond me wildest dreams to actually be approached by such a prestigious publisher:-) hugs Jan xx

Joanna
Daniel

Date: 6/2/2016 8:41:00 AM

Oh great!!! My heartfelt congratulations Jan:)

Jan Allison
Date: 6/2/2016 8:58:00 AM

Thanks Jo:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea
Dietrich

Date: 6/2/2016 8:40:00 AM

BIG congratulations, my friend. This is the kind of thing I think most poets live for.

Jan Allison
Date: 6/2/2016 8:58:00 AM

I am so so delighted Andrea - I had to share my news:-) hugs jan xx

Team
Poetrysoup

Date: 6/2/2016 8:34:00 AM

Wow, that is fantastic. We have had similar stories like this related to us. We need to start documenting these. Congratulations Jan!!! Well deserved!

Jan Allison
Date: 6/2/2016 8:39:00 AM

OH WOW... I have never had a comment from TPS before, I am honoured. Thank you so much:-) hugs Jan xx

Stephen
Pennell

Date: 6/2/2016 8:12:00 AM

well done jan , all your poems are pearls mind stephen

Jan Allison
Date: 6/2/2016 8:24:00 AM

Thanks Stephen you are too kind - I can't believe how far I have come since I started posting here in Feb 2014:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra
Haight

Date: 6/2/2016 7:15:00 AM

Wonderful news, Jan! Congratulations! I am so happy for you - that is quite an honor! Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison
Date: 6/2/2016 7:54:00 AM

I was delighted to be asked if they could have permission to use my poem... after a brief correspondence I was sent the 'proofs' and the way it has been formatted with the questions for the students to answer is absolutely brilliant I am so happy. :-):-) hugs jan xx

Harry
Horsman

Date: 6/2/2016 7:13:00 AM

and well deserved too, wonderful poem and poet,

Jan Allison
Date: 6/2/2016 7:48:00 AM

Thanks so much Harry:-) hugs Jan xx

Casarah
Nance

Date: 6/2/2016 7:02:00 AM

Awesome!!! ;)

Jan Allison
Date: 6/2/2016 7:48:00 AM

Thanks Cas:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise
Andresen

Date: 6/2/2016 6:41:00 AM

- Really joyful and wonderful, Jan !!!!! - Congratulations !!! - :) // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 6/2/2016 7:47:00 AM

Thanks Anne Lise:-) hugs jan xx

Nandita
Das

Date: 6/2/2016 6:10:00 AM

Congrats Jan! Delighted to know that your poem will be published. However, it’s no surprise because a poet of your caliber and wit was bound to fare excellently. My heartiest congratulations.

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

Aww thanks Nandita I am truly amazed how I have flourished since I wrote my first poem in Nov 2013 and started posting here in Feb 2014:-) hugs jan xx

Jenny
Brewer

Date: 6/2/2016 5:28:00 AM

Fantastic News ... Well Done to you...and,it doesn't surprise me at all,infact..What took them so long?xxx With your talent and dedication to your poetry,I am sure that you have just started on an epic poetic wonderful journey. All my best wishes to you my friend,I am thrilled for you hun.xx

Jan Allison
Date: 6/2/2016 5:49:00 AM

Jen without you 'encouraging' me (if you remember it took me a month to pluck up courage to post my first poem lol) I would never have joined TPS so you must share in my success too:-) hugs jan xx

Teddy
Kimathi

Date: 6/2/2016 4:14:00 AM

Wow!!! Congrats Jan!!! ;-) I'm so proud of you!! Indeed good things come in Poetry Soup. This site has helped me develop my writing skills everyday....thanks to Poetry Soup that today I'm a published poet too!! ^_^ Regards, Teddy.

Jan Allison
Date: 6/2/2016 4:28:00 AM

I am so so excited Teddy - when I was sent a copy of the 'proof' and saw how they have presented the poem and the worksheet they have prepared to go with it - WOW it was so wonderful to see:-) hugs jan xx

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12/30/2023	Total transformation in 2023	Sijo	books,me,poetry,
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Remembrances ---Tanka	Tanka	emotions,remember,
Fairy Tales, Angels and Cuddles	Rhyme	child,father daughter,chi
My Way	Verse	funny,
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Your Crotch and You	Narrative	humor,
The Touch of a Stranger	Lyric	friend,friendship,uplifti
Willy the Wasp For Jan Allison	Couplet	childhood,education,insec
Forever Romance	Free verse	romance,romantic,
The Things As Yet To Be	Narrative	love,
I'M Coming Home	Rhyme	emotions,military,
My Honky Tonk Angel	Narrative	romantic,
Country Song	Rhyme	romance,
Drenched In One Another	Free verse	romance,romantic,
Are You Alone	Couplet	loneliness,
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A Memory She Left Behind	Verse	memory,
Around the Corner	Free verse	introspection,mother,
A Romantic Dream	Narrative	romantic,
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Cas Tim Jan and Me	Rhyme	humor,humorous,
Fake Or Real	Rhyme	self,vanity,
If You Can	Free verse	nature,planet,
Oh Goddess Moon	Verse	moon,
Kind of Thought	Couplet	appreciation,humorous,
Ever Deeper Grows Our Kiss	Free verse	kiss,
Spring	Haiku	flower,nature,seasons,daf
Poets Who Write Love Poems	Free verse	poetry,
To Jan Allison About Our True Real Self	Couplet	inspirational,sad,
The Rush	Haiku	first love,
Low Cost Airline	Limerick	fun,
The Scent of Your Soul	Free verse	absence,feelings,
Farewell At the Falls	Quatrain	leaving,lost love,
A New Love Found	Free verse	inspirational,
Breast Cancer Awareness-By Casarah Nance	Acrostic	cancer,
Friendships	Rhyme	friend,friendship,love,
A Broken Heart Away	Free verse	love,
Gifts From the Tide	Free verse	nature,ocean,sea,
The Story of You	Narrative	romance,
It's Only Time	Couplet	age,devotion,emotions,tee
Poor Man Rich Man	Free verse	heart,identity,
Poor Peter Pumpkin	Couplet	fantasy,funny,holiday,
My Best Ever Love Poem	Verse	love,
John Lennon	Narrative	music,
Every Time I Have You Close- Triolet Sonnet	Triolet	beautiful,love,
Yesterday and Today	Rhyme	emotions,introspection,
Friendship	Rhyme	friendship,love,
Breast Cancer Awareness	Narrative	cancer,
Dancing Once Again With Words	Verse	love,
Cupid's Arrows	Free verse	love,romance,
The Devil Is In This Tale	Free verse	heart,heaven,i love you,
Organic Ecstasy	Free verse	nature,planet,
Moment In Time	Free verse	love,
Your Smile Sends Me	Ekphrasis	art,
I Dreamt of You Last Night	Quatrain	dream,love,
If I Could	Free verse	giving,
I'M Vinyl Baby	Free verse	music,
Daydream	Alliteration	beautiful,dream,flower,
When I Am Gone	Epigram	inspirational,mystery,
Ever-Bright Eyes	Quatrain	deep,feelings,heart,how i
A Getaway To Ancient Venice	Prose	love,passion,
Rainbow In My World Today	Rhyme	color,love,rainbow,
Mother's Highlights	Free verse	beautiful,beauty,love,mot
Tree Rape	Free verse	autumn,change,nature,
Stop the Abuse	Free verse	abuse,
My Shortcomings	Narrative	humorous,
For One Pass of Your Breath	Free verse	lost love,love,love hurts
It's Love, Pure Love	Quatrain	love,
Love Is a Fragile Thing - For Jan Allison	Rhyme	love,soulmate,
Jan	Narrative	dedication,love,
Call Me, Call Me	Light Verse	longing,love,wine,wisdom,
Jan Allison's - Fun Pyramid Cruise	Free verse	adventure,boat,celebratio
If These Eyes Could Lie	Sonnet	feelings,love,
Lost In a World of Poetry	Sonnet	how i feel,poetry,
Snow Angels	Free verse	friend,love,
Romance	Rhyme	romance,
My Heart Beats For You	Rhyme	bereavement,loss,love,
Friend	Diminished Hexaverse	friend,friendship,
Embers	Rhyme	bereavement,feelings,marr
Expenditures	Rhyme	age,
Maybe the Last Letter To My Beloved	Free verse	conflict,love,
Passion	Free verse	passion,
This Year	Quintain (English)	art,
- the Glory of Love -	Free verse	feelings,love,
Her Name Is Jan	Rhyme	marriage,memory,missing,m
In Flight	Rhyme	bird,nature,
Sister Jan	Limerick	humorous,
Sunshine Smile	Free verse	joy,smile,
Mistress of Mirth	Limerick	tribute,