Jan Allison Poet Senryu

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A Dead End Job

the gravediggers crest
two crossed scraping shovels
lifelong employment

they dig a large hole
occupant won’t see their work
yet pays final bill

Contest sponsor John Lawler
A Scraping of Shovels Poetry Contest


3/12/19

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Andrea Dietrich March 15, 2019 at 6:34 PM oh those last two lines are brilliant! Jan Allison March 15, 2019 at 6:50 PM not sure what John will think lol its a premiere contest so i doubt it will place:-) hugs jan xx

CayCay Godwin March 14, 2019 at 9:25 AM I came up with nothing that wouldn't have seemed too much like AD's and my mind wouldn't turn another direction, muses can be like that, you know? This is clever and unique, but that's Soup's Jan - clever and unique, and sweet! All the best ... CayCay Jan Allison March 15, 2019 at 6:50 PM thanks CayCay on this occasion I thought outside the box lol:-) hugs jan xx

M. L. Kiser March 13, 2019 at 11:24 PM Ooh, that's a good one! Jan Allison March 14, 2019 at 6:49 AM thanks ML:-) hugs Jan xx

Ravi Sathasivam March 13, 2019 at 1:59 AM Excellent. Well penned. Thanks for sharing it. Jan Allison March 13, 2019 at 3:43 AM thanks Ravi:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper March 12, 2019 at 4:11 PM Good one , Jan, good luck in the contest :) .. Hugs Eve ~`* Jan Allison March 12, 2019 at 5:41 PM thanks Eve:-) hugs jan xx

Gordon Mcconnell March 12, 2019 at 11:47 AM Good one Jan, nicely done with a little humour mixed in too. Hope all's well on IOM, Blessings always, Gordon Jan Allison March 12, 2019 at 12:26 PM Thanks Gordon, a few issues here but nothing a dose f poetry soup medicine can't cure lol:-) hugs jan xx

Rico Leffanta March 12, 2019 at 11:41 AM Clever girl! Aloha! Rico Jan Allison March 12, 2019 at 12:26 PM Thanks Rico:-)hugs Jan xx

Agnes Krampe March 12, 2019 at 6:47 AM That was brilliant :) Jan Allison March 12, 2019 at 12:25 PM I wake with silly ideas Agnes lol:-) I couldn't resist the picture too it was perfect for the poem:-) hugs Jan xx

Caren Krutsinger March 12, 2019 at 5:37 AM I like your style, and your sense of humor which jumps out and grabs the reader. Ha! Jan Allison March 12, 2019 at 12:24 PM I woke with this idea and scribbled down about 15 lines and went back to sleep then culled the ideas into 6 lines:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham March 12, 2019 at 5:02 AM Great senyry Jan, they're saying now cemeteries' are running out of space. We'll all be cremated for a finish. Good luck. Tomo Jan Allison March 12, 2019 at 12:23 PM I've already chosen my final resting place to be scattered and am definitely being cremated at least I know I'm going somewhere hot lol:-) hugs jan xx