Jan Allison Poet Verse

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Autumn

Autumnal golden leaves
adrift from the branches
are carpeting the ground.
Admiring the beauty
as I walk in the glen,
all the trees are naked
and I shiver with cold.

Pleiades A contest
Sponsored by Kim Merryman
Checked with How Many Syllables

08~09~16


Only one word is allowed for a title and is followed by a single
7 line stanza, each line having 6 syllables. The first word in each
line begins with the same letter as title

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Teddy Kimathi August 16, 2016 at 3:37 AM I really love what you've done here, Jan. You've brought a picture of autumn to life!! Congrats Jan, for your well, deserved first placement in the contest!! ;-) Jan Allison August 16, 2016 at 3:50 AM Thanks so much Teddy:-) I was delighted to place so highly:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight August 14, 2016 at 8:50 PM Beautifully written, Jan. Congratulations on your First Place win in the Pleiades contest! Hugs, Sandra Jan Allison August 15, 2016 at 5:11 PM Thanks Sandra I'm delighted:-) hugs Jan xx

Olusegun Arowolo August 14, 2016 at 7:06 PM Wonderful write,Jan...Great win...Congrats on your well deserved win... Jan Allison August 15, 2016 at 5:11 PM Thanks Olusegun:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Merryman August 14, 2016 at 2:38 PM Jan, congrats on your 1st place win! Autumn is my favorite time of year and you captured its beauty in this short form. I especially like the last two lines. Thank you for supporting my contest. Blessings! Jan Allison August 14, 2016 at 2:51 PM Thank you so much for introducing this form to us Kim:-) I was so inspired I wrote 2 poems and I'm so pleased you liked the attic poem too:-) hugs Jan xx

Viv Wigley August 14, 2016 at 12:26 AM ...and I'm so good at preicting winners, I'm doing the lotto next week. Well done, Jan, on a great win, as predicted. Viv x Jan Allison August 14, 2016 at 9:35 AM Soupmail me the numbers please Mr Viv lol - not done the lottery for months - used to run a syndicate at work and paid in more each month than we ever won lol :-) hugs Jan xx

CayCay Godwin August 13, 2016 at 2:21 PM Congrats on first place with your crisp and chilly Autumn - very nice! CayCay Jan Allison August 13, 2016 at 4:57 PM Thanks CayCay:-) hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong August 13, 2016 at 2:06 PM I knew I would see this amazing poem at the top Jan. Congratulations! This form is challenging because of its strict syllable count and that it has the same restrictions as an acrostic, only even more difficult having to begin each verse with the same letters. You took this form and soared with it Jan! Very impressive! 7 ; ) Jan Allison August 13, 2016 at 4:57 PM Thanks so much for your support Connie:-) I wonder if Kim would have liked the attic poem as much:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper August 13, 2016 at 1:51 PM Congratulations on your 1st place win !!! Hugs Eve Jan Allison August 13, 2016 at 4:56 PM Thanks Eve I'm delighted as I've never tried the form before:-) hugs Jan xx

Janis Medders Tobechi August 13, 2016 at 12:21 PM Congratulations, Jan. Now from this lovely piece I understand the form.. Jan Allison August 13, 2016 at 4:54 PM Thanks Janis - it was a new challenge for me, I enjoyed it so much I wrote 2 poems:-) hugs Jan xx

Winged Warrior August 13, 2016 at 11:51 AM Congrats!!! Jan...as always...don't you ever give up lol...god bless...^WW^ Jan Allison August 13, 2016 at 4:54 PM LOL ^WW^ I don't enter every contest lol - this was a new form for me to try and I was so inspired I wrote 2 poems:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus August 13, 2016 at 9:31 AM Jan, this is superb! I especially love the final two lines!! Congratulations on placing first!!! Hugs // paul Jan Allison August 13, 2016 at 9:36 AM Thanks so much Paul:-) I loved your poem too:-) hugs Jan xx

John Hamilton August 13, 2016 at 7:38 AM Excellent Jan congrats on your top win. Jan Allison August 13, 2016 at 9:36 AM Thanks John:-) hugs jan xx

Joanna Daniel August 13, 2016 at 6:07 AM Congratulations on your wonderful top win, Jan:) Jan Allison August 13, 2016 at 6:26 AM Thanks Jo:-) Hugs Jan xx

Jean Murray August 13, 2016 at 5:14 AM Brillant Jan. Top class. Well done. Jan Allison August 13, 2016 at 6:27 AM Thanks Jean - I'm delighted as it's my first attmept at the form I was so inspired I wrote 2 poems:-) Hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen August 13, 2016 at 4:39 AM - Congratulations on your winning poems, Jan - Happy weekend - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison August 13, 2016 at 6:27 AM Thanks Anne Lise hope the sun shines for you all weekend:-) Hugs Jan xx

Beautiful Scars August 13, 2016 at 3:36 AM Beautiful Jan! Congrats lady :)-luloo Jan Allison August 13, 2016 at 6:28 AM Thanks LuLoo:-) Hugs Jan xx

Afzal Nusker August 13, 2016 at 1:43 AM Congrats on a deserving win, Jan. Jan Allison August 13, 2016 at 6:28 AM Thanks Afzal:-) Hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich August 13, 2016 at 12:54 AM a beauty of a win with your autumnal poem, Jan. BIG congrats to ya Jan Allison August 13, 2016 at 6:29 AM I'm delighted Andrea - I was so inspired with this new form that I wrote 2 poems:-) Hugs Jan xx

Joseph May August 12, 2016 at 10:55 PM Congrats on a great win Jan Jan Allison August 13, 2016 at 6:29 AM Thanks Joseph:-) Hugs Jan xx

Seren Roberts August 12, 2016 at 10:00 PM Well done Jan.......Seren Jan Allison August 13, 2016 at 6:30 AM Thanks Seren:-) Hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y. August 12, 2016 at 9:43 PM Hi Jan, I knew this was a winner when I first read it. Congratulations on your top win. It was well deserved:-) Alexis Jan Allison August 13, 2016 at 6:31 AM Thanks Alexis I am delighted as it was a new form and I was inspired to write 2 poems:-) Hugs Jan xx

Larry Bradfield August 12, 2016 at 9:39 PM Great write, Jan!! Congratulations..well deserved!!..Larry Jan Allison August 13, 2016 at 6:33 AM Thanks Larry:-) Hugs Jan xx

Charlie Smith August 12, 2016 at 9:34 PM Wonderful write Jan, congratulations... Jan Allison August 13, 2016 at 6:34 AM Cheers Charlie:-) Hugs Jan xx

Laura Hay August 11, 2016 at 6:55 AM Love this... well done and good luck with the contest Jan, warm regards, Laura. Jan Allison August 12, 2016 at 4:31 AM Thanks so much Laura:-) hugs Jan xx

Ronny Madonsela August 11, 2016 at 6:24 AM You have really captured the essence of autumn . Love it . smiles *ron* Jan Allison August 11, 2016 at 6:18 PM Thanks for dropping by Ron:-) hugs Jan xx

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