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A Black Diamond

When you promised me a black diamond
My thoughts began to linger 
With dreams of a sparkling gem upon my finger

I put on my pretty frock and awaited your arrival
But when I saw you standing at my door
My smile faded -  my jaw almost hit the floor

I wasn’t presented with a ring in a box
But a black diamond watermelon* – you sly old fox!!!
Not quite the gift I was anticipating ...
Now we're off to the shops to choose my engagement ring!

Contest: A Black Diamond
Sponsor Nayda Ivette Negron

08~02~16

Information sourced from https://bonnieplants.com/product/black-diamond

*Black Diamond is a classic oblong watermelon with a black-green rind covering bright red, crisp, flavorful flesh. In the 1950s, Black Diamond was a very popular home garden variety. Fruits have gray-black seeds (perfect for seed spitting contests) and can grow quite large. In Arkansas, where it’s rumored to have been developed, local gardeners recommend this melon for greased watermelon contests: Simply grease the melon, place it into a child’s plastic swimming pool, and get ready for some fun as the kids chase it and try to grab it! Drought-resistant and prolific.

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Jean Murray August 22, 2016 at 9:29 AM Sounds like something Viv would have been up to Jan. Well done. Jan Allison August 22, 2016 at 12:18 PM LOL Mr Viv has an amazing sense of humour I would love to meet him one day:-) hugs jan xx

Mark Paul Van Der Merwe August 22, 2016 at 12:27 AM Congratulations on your win Jan - I knew this was a winner - please keep on writing, your words are very special. Your cyber friend. Mark Jan Allison August 22, 2016 at 12:18 PM Thanks for your lovely comment Mark:-) hugs Jan xx

Wendy Rycroft August 16, 2016 at 8:06 AM Congrats on 1st well written great poem x Jan Allison August 22, 2016 at 12:18 PM Thanks Wendy:-) hugs Jan xx

Teddy Kimathi August 16, 2016 at 6:32 AM Congrats Jan, for your well, deserved top placement in the contest!! ;-) Jan Allison August 22, 2016 at 12:19 PM Thanks Teddy:-) hugs Jan xx

Winged Warrior August 13, 2016 at 1:29 PM Congrats!!! Jan...you know I'm getting tired of this lol...god bless...^WW^ Jan Allison August 13, 2016 at 1:32 PM Sorry ^WW^ I will try not to win next time lol:-) hugs jan xx

Just James August 13, 2016 at 11:56 AM Congratulations on your win!! Jan Allison August 13, 2016 at 1:30 PM Thanks so much James:-) hugs Jan xx

Wendy Rycroft August 13, 2016 at 9:19 AM A clever take on the diamond well done and congrats xx Jan Allison August 13, 2016 at 1:30 PM Thanks so much Wendy:-) hugs Jan xx

Joanna Daniel August 13, 2016 at 5:57 AM Congratulations on your top spot with this wonderful write, Jan:) Jan Allison August 13, 2016 at 6:06 AM Thanks Jo I'm delighted:-) hugs Jan xx

Beautiful Scars August 13, 2016 at 3:23 AM lol!!! congrats jan :)-luloo Jan Allison August 13, 2016 at 4:46 AM Thanks LuLoo:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich August 13, 2016 at 12:36 AM So cute. I never even heard of such a thing. Big congrats, Jan Jan Allison August 13, 2016 at 4:46 AM Nor me Andrea lol I googled and found the fruit and thought I would go out of the box on the topic:-) hugs Jan xx

Seren Roberts August 12, 2016 at 9:47 PM Jan well done,a worthy first place......Seren Jan Allison August 13, 2016 at 4:47 AM Thanks Seren:-) hugs Jan xx

Janis Medders Tobechi August 12, 2016 at 8:50 PM Congratulations on your placement. I'm glad you finally went to buy the real thing. Jan Allison August 13, 2016 at 4:47 AM Pure fiction Janis lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores August 12, 2016 at 6:17 PM Congratulations Jan on the placement of the contest Jan Allison August 13, 2016 at 4:48 AM I'm delighted thanks so much Nayda:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Arnone August 12, 2016 at 4:31 PM That's funny, Jan. I was stumped at "black diamond watermelon," until I followed your footnote. Congrats! ;-) Jan Allison August 12, 2016 at 4:37 PM I was worried I had thought too out of the box so I was delighted to place so well - I had never heard of the fruit until I googled black diamond :-):-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y. August 12, 2016 at 3:33 PM Hi Jan, It's good to see you on the winners list. Congratulations on your first place win. It was well deserved: -) Alexis Jan Allison August 12, 2016 at 3:56 PM Thanks Alexis - I was unsure if I had thought out of the box too much and I am delighted to place so well:-) hugs Jan xx

Lynn Marie August 6, 2016 at 3:18 PM An upbeat cadence with a sweet twist; wonderfully written, leaving me with a smile. A pleasure to read - best wishes in the contest. blessings, lynn p.s. my feelings on jello also apply to watermelon..lol Jan Allison August 6, 2016 at 5:38 PM lol thanks Lynn:-) hugs Jan xx

Pashang Salehi August 5, 2016 at 4:19 PM Very cute.... Pashang Salehi August 6, 2016 at 12:44 AM Jan, it seems you're hugging everybody.... I want a kiss as well. By the way, I like watermelon a lot.... Hugs and kisses XX Jan Allison August 5, 2016 at 4:22 PM Thanks Pashang:-) hugs Jan xx

Stephen Pennell August 4, 2016 at 7:03 AM i think of a piece of coal as black diamond lol good luck in the comp Stephen Pennell August 12, 2016 at 5:31 PM congrats on your placement stephen Jan Allison August 4, 2016 at 7:07 AM Me too Stephen and I would never want a ring with a black diamond in it:-) hugs Jan

Sandra Haight August 3, 2016 at 8:23 PM Very clever, Jan! Never heard of this melon, but it sure put a surprise in your poem! Best wishes for the contest. Hugs, Sandra Jan Allison August 4, 2016 at 6:11 AM Thanks Sandra - I'd never heard of it either until I googled lol:-) hugs Jan xx

James Inman August 3, 2016 at 12:51 PM Now that is cute. Jan Allison August 3, 2016 at 2:45 PM Thanks James:-) hugs Jan xxx

Wendy Rycroft August 3, 2016 at 7:40 AM Ha ha very funny great poem xx Jan Allison August 3, 2016 at 7:48 AM Thanks Wendy - I thought a little 'out of the box' for this one lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith August 2, 2016 at 3:21 PM Hope you broke it over his head or at least it was a joke. Tim Smith August 2, 2016 at 3:27 PM They are actually a very sweet melon. Jan Allison August 2, 2016 at 3:25 PM LOl pure fiction - in fact I've never seen a black watermelon and I don't like black diamonds - hubby did buy me a new diamond ring for our 25th anniversary - got it when we went for the graduation - made it all the more memorable:-) hugs jan xx

Joanna Daniel August 2, 2016 at 9:27 AM Nice write with a lovely twist:) Jan Allison August 2, 2016 at 12:14 PM Thanks Jo:-) hugs Jan xx

Viv Wigley August 2, 2016 at 9:09 AM Could have been worse, Jan, could have been a bottle of Double Diamond. Although it apparently worked wonders. Fun piece, good luck ! Viv x Jan Allison August 2, 2016 at 12:14 PM Am humming that blinking advert now Viv lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Casarah Nance August 2, 2016 at 7:44 AM with a twist at the end and an interesting fact, you have done it again Jan :) nicely done Jan Allison August 2, 2016 at 12:16 PM I'd never heard of that variety of watermelon lol so thought I would give my own unique slant lol:-) hugs Jan xx

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