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Aurora Borealis Lei

I‘d love to view the northern lights, a stunning sight which brings delights Dark skies awash with vivid blues, with pinks and green or yellow hues A rainbow in the evening sky - this spectacle would catch my eye! To see these lights would make my day ... must visit Iceland or Norway! Checked with how many syllables – 8 per line LAY It On Me - 8x8 Poetry Contest Sponsored by Charles Messina 1/3/20

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Eric Cohen

Date: 1/23/2020 2:23:00 PM

I love the Northern Lights and your poem. If you do get a chance to go to Iceland (or Canada or Alaska), do it. I got lucky last year and got some good pics first time in Reykjavik. Best to you.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/23/2020 6:58:00 PM

We are thinking of going to Norway to see them, sounds like you were fortunate to see them when you went to Iceland:-) hugs Jan xx

Anisha Dutta

Date: 1/17/2020 11:46:00 AM

Congrats JAN. Hugs. I have not seen the famous Northern Lights.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/23/2020 6:57:00 PM

It's on my bucket list to see them:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 1/16/2020 10:24:00 PM

Beautiful verse, Jan, congratulations your win. Eve

Jan Allison
Date: 1/23/2020 6:57:00 PM

thanks so much Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y.

Date: 1/16/2020 7:20:00 PM

Hi Jan, I really enjoyed this one. It made me think of the time when I helped my daughter with a project for school, it was on the “ Aurora Borealis” well done. Congrats on your winning write. It was well deserved. Have a wonderful day:-) Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 1/23/2020 6:56:00 PM

thanks so much Alexis:-) hugs Jan xx

Gershon Wolf

Date: 1/16/2020 6:43:00 PM

Hey, congrats on your win in the contest, my fair lady! Way to go! Cheers, Gershon

Jan Allison
Date: 1/16/2020 6:59:00 PM

thanks so much GW:-) hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 1/16/2020 6:17:00 PM

I remember commenting favorably on this wonderful poem. Now I wonder if you ever got it? I don’t forget a poem easily and I noticed this has happened a few times. This beautiful poem of yours certainly deserves a high placement. Congratulations on your second placement my friend! xxoo

Jan Allison
Date: 1/16/2020 6:59:00 PM

Thanks Connie, I often find comments have disappeared when i come to congratulate winners I recall I have read the poem before. I am delighted with this poem its my first time with the form and its one of my own favourite poems this year:-) hugs jan xx

Ann Gilmour

Date: 1/16/2020 5:25:00 PM

Well done Jan on your win in Charlie's contest. Something I would love to see, although there is never a guarantee that you will. It looks utterly amazing, so in real life it must be awesome. Hope you are well dear friend. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Jan Allison
Date: 1/16/2020 6:45:00 PM

thanks Ann yes it is no guarantee you will get to see the lights but we have been advised by someone from the astrological society to wait a couple of years!:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 1/16/2020 3:40:00 PM

Dropping back with my Congrats on your win Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 1/16/2020 6:42:00 PM

thanks Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Charles Messina

Date: 1/16/2020 7:52:00 AM

I keep telling myself "One day I'll see those lights" god willing I will. Great poem, Jan. Very well done as always. Congratulations on your win! Hugs // Charlie xx

Jan Allison
Date: 1/16/2020 6:40:00 PM

We intend to go in the next few years its a sight we both want to witness:-) hugs Jan xx

Curtis Moorman

Date: 1/16/2020 7:08:00 AM

Jan, your poem is as incredible as you! That, even in itself, is an understatement, but I can't think of enough adjectives to say otherwise. Congrats on your win!

Jan Allison
Date: 1/16/2020 6:39:00 PM

Thanks Curtis:-) hugs Jan xx

Gershon Wolf

Date: 1/4/2020 11:48:00 PM

And your poem is a lovely sight for star-gazing eyes as well! G.L. n the contest, Jan! Warm wishes, Gershon

Jan Allison
Date: 1/5/2020 7:59:00 AM

Thanks so much GW:-) hugs Jan xx

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 1/4/2020 9:48:00 AM

Wow Jan, an awesome poem, I love the rhythm and the rhyme - good luck in the contest my friend. Blessings, Jennifer.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/5/2020 7:59:00 AM

thanks Jennifer its the first time I've written this form:-) hugs Jan xx

Fj Thomas

Date: 1/3/2020 10:35:00 PM

Jan you have always made me proud; it is why I wanted to make sure that, as long as you wanted, you could run free here :)

Jan Allison
Date: 1/4/2020 7:01:00 AM

aww thanks my friend, you have given the gifts of words to so many and for that I am truly grateful beyond words:-) Hugs Jan x

Fj Thomas

Date: 1/3/2020 7:04:00 PM

Oh so vividly beautiful Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 1/3/2020 7:19:00 PM

Thanks so much Flo:-) I hope I still make you proud - I feel I have come a long long way since i wrote my first poem when my hubby had cancer in 2013 and joined soup in 2014 and you have given me the the most amazing gifts which I hope to use to the best of my ability until I can no longer hold a pen:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 1/3/2020 6:32:00 PM

Beautiful write Jan, I especially liked stanza two..best wishes..

Jan Allison
Date: 1/3/2020 6:34:00 PM

Thanks Joseph that's my favourite part too:-) I will get there one day it is a phenomena I would love to see for real:-) Happy New Year:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/3/2020 6:08:00 PM

This is SUPER, Jan. What a great idea for the Lay contest.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/3/2020 6:12:00 PM

Thanks Andrea is my first attempt at the form and I'm really proud of the way it turned out:-) hugs Jan xx

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 1/3/2020 4:49:00 PM

Please, take me with you, Jan! I want to see the beautiful lights you describe so well in your poem. Best wishes in Charlie's contest. (He has some of the best challenges, doesn't he?) Love, Carolyn

Jan Allison
Date: 1/3/2020 4:51:00 PM

Thanks Carolyn!! This is the first lay I have written and am so pleased about the contest prompt or I would never had picked up my pen and tried this form :-) hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta

Date: 1/3/2020 2:07:00 PM

The Northern Lights PLUS a penis museum? Must be in "Wreck yuh! Vic!" Are they Cod War specimens? Or part of the privates collection of the world's first female elected head of state? Be careful, Jan! A little warmth may cause wilt! Good luck in the contest! Aloha! Rico

Jan Allison
Date: 1/3/2020 4:15:00 PM

lol lol you do make me smile Rico!:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/3/2020 1:02:00 PM

- The Northern Lights are really beautiful, Jan :) - You described it beautifully with colors and words :) - Best wishes in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 1/3/2020 1:10:00 PM

I dream of visiting Scandinavia to see them, I understand Norway is one of the best viewing places... so who knows in a couple of years I will be visiting your stunning country again:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 1/3/2020 12:31:00 PM

It's on my bucket list Jan, Last year my daughter and son in law went to Iceland and were lucky enough to see them, an amazing specticle. Also Iceland has a penis museum . Think I'd rather see the lights lol. Good luck. Tom

Jan Allison
Date: 1/3/2020 12:35:00 PM

A penis museum - ha ha ha you crack me up Tom no I would delight in seeing the lights leave viewing todgers to others lol. Gosh am going to be giggling all night now:-) hugs Jan xx

Chris Green

Date: 1/3/2020 12:27:00 PM

Really nice Jan and that is something I have on my bucket list as well. What an amazing sight that would be. Best wishes in the contest

Jan Allison
Date: 1/3/2020 12:34:00 PM

I've wanted to go for a long time and we talked about going next year but have been told by an expert who lectures on this phenomena told the lights will be at their peak in 3 years time so will delay it for now ... perhaps I will see you there too:-):-) hugs Jan