Jan Allison Poet Free verse

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And So It Begins

And so it begins ...

The sad sad story 
of why I’m lying in a hospital bed
with my right leg in traction

Valentine’s Day arrives
My girlfriend moans about her weight
So I didn’t buy any candy
It was just a small oversight!

In the evening I planned to propose -
Being environmentally friendly
I gave her a plastic rose
Big mistake!

When I got down on one knee
I presented her with
a ‘placeholder’ ring from the dime store
this was a HUGE error of judgement ...

With piercing stiletto heels
she kicked my knee from under me
I’d no chance to explain
I wanted US both to choose 
her real diamond engagement ring!

And so it begins ... Poetry Contest
Contest sponsor Line Gauthier

2/9/19

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Ann Gilmour February 14, 2019 at 1:09 AM Congrats on your well deserved win Jan - great fun. Kindest thoughts Ann xx Jan Allison February 17, 2019 at 5:03 PM thanks Ann I wonder if there really were any reactions like this on Valentine's day !hugs Jan xx

Gershon Wolf February 13, 2019 at 6:20 PM This is just great, Jan! So, so funny! Congrats on your win. As we used to say: Rah, rah, ree; kick 'em in the knee. Rah, rah, rass; kick 'em in the other knee. (How about that?!) Best wishes, Gershon Jan Allison February 13, 2019 at 6:45 PM lol thanks GW:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May February 12, 2019 at 6:33 PM Lol..Congrats on your win Jan.. Jan Allison February 13, 2019 at 1:54 PM thanks Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich February 10, 2019 at 7:58 PM hahaha. That last part reminds me of Mr. Bean's Xmas episode where is girlfriend gets huffy for the picture he gives her of a ring! Well, Jan, as usual, i got none of the fun things in that i wanted to do today, but I caught up on organizing things in my house, so I guess that is something and now i am caught up here. Email me sometime!! Jan Allison February 12, 2019 at 3:35 PM Thanks Andrea:-) hugs Jan xx

M. L. Kiser February 10, 2019 at 4:52 PM I'll bet she gets anything she wants next Valentine's day! Good luck in the contest. Great story. Jan Allison February 12, 2019 at 3:34 PM Maybe with a new guy lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Michelle Faulkner February 10, 2019 at 3:45 PM He may want to 'unpropose' now that he knows her price tag! Jan Allison February 12, 2019 at 3:34 PM lol Michelle:-) hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso February 10, 2019 at 12:16 AM LOL, I am in stitches! Yes I am this is me, still not healed!!!! Jan Allison February 10, 2019 at 3:30 AM lol love that comment!;-) gws hugs jan xxx

Lindsay Laurie February 9, 2019 at 6:45 PM G'day Jan … some just cannot see a joke before their eyes. At least he knows what he's in for in the future - thanks Jan - Lindsay Jan Allison February 9, 2019 at 6:52 PM thanks Lindsay:-) hugs Jan xx

Bobby May February 9, 2019 at 2:12 PM Ha! Ha! everything you write always makes me smile, this is wonderful JAN! I am with Caren a sure win! Jan Allison February 9, 2019 at 2:15 PM I hope she likes it Bobby I was inspired by an article on £1 rings lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Caren Krutsinger February 9, 2019 at 11:08 AM I am laughing my sore little cold-filled head off now, Jan. This was so funny and great for Line's prompt! I expect to see this one in the winner's circle. Jan Allison February 9, 2019 at 11:48 AM aww hope you feel better soon Caren there are so many nasty bugs going around at the moment:-( hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer February 9, 2019 at 10:12 AM ha! hilarious, jan! Jan Allison February 9, 2019 at 10:43 AM Thanks Ilene - I read an article about placeholder rings which are given as a token prior to getting an official engagement ring and this got the grey cells going into overdrive lol:-) hugs Jan xx