Jan Allison Poet Rhyme

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Banished Bauble

I’m a Christmas bauble
I was hanging on a tree
Then I caught ‘Tinselitis’
Now no one wants to hang around with me!

For many years I was used
As a Christmas decoration
The children would stare at me
With awe and admiration

This year I became very ill
For ‘Tinselitis’ has no cure
The owner of the Christmas tree
Has thrown me out the door

Now I’m an outcast at Christmas
Oh how I long to be draped on that tree
Now I’m going to rehabilitation
For baubles no one wants to see

Please look after your Christmas baubles
They are dejected when they are alone
‘Tinselitis’ is very contagious
Don’t let it infect your baubles at home!

Silly Christmas Cartoon Contest 
Sponsored by Laura Loo

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Teddy Kimathi January 24, 2017 at 5:16 AM I really enjoyed your work, Jan!!! Congrats for your well-deserved second placement in the contest!!! ;-) Jan Allison January 24, 2017 at 7:19 AM Thanks Teddy I am really pleased with the way this poem turned out in the end:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich January 18, 2017 at 7:51 AM way to go, Jan. It is a well deserved win. Congratulations! Jan Allison January 19, 2017 at 10:43 AM Thanks Andrea I was pleased to get a top spot:-) hugs Jan xx

Reason A. Poteet January 18, 2017 at 7:46 AM Cute word play here, Jan. I enjoyed it tremendously as I think of some ornaments that I don't display and yet that I can't throw away, they just stay in their little box (guess that's rehab) at Christmas time. Love the ‘Tinselitis’ theme. Kudos, Jan. Jan Allison January 19, 2017 at 10:44 AM Thanks Reason I had fun with the theme:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues January 17, 2017 at 8:16 PM Bauble was banished but not your poem! Congrats, Jan! Jan Allison January 19, 2017 at 10:44 AM Thanks for the lovely comment Kim:-) hugs Jan xx

Seren Roberts January 17, 2017 at 5:30 PM loved it Jan.....Congrats...Seren Jan Allison January 19, 2017 at 10:44 AM Thanks Seren:-) hugs Jan xx

Janice Canerdy January 17, 2017 at 2:01 PM A 7 for this very creative, WINNING piece, Jan! Janice Jan Allison January 19, 2017 at 10:45 AM Thanks so much Janice:-) hugs Jan xx

Charlie Smith January 17, 2017 at 12:25 PM Great fun Jan, congratulations... Jan Allison January 19, 2017 at 10:45 AM Thanks Charlie:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May January 17, 2017 at 11:55 AM Congrats on a fine win Jan Jan Allison January 19, 2017 at 10:45 AM Thanks Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper January 17, 2017 at 11:55 AM Back to congratulate you Hugs Eve Jan Allison January 19, 2017 at 10:46 AM Thanks Eve I had great fun with this one:-) hugs Jan xx

Beautiful Scars January 17, 2017 at 11:38 AM hahahahaha!!! I was dying! loved this Jan, thank you and congrats :)-luloo Jan Allison January 17, 2017 at 11:44 AM It took just 4 minutes to write Luloo I was so inspired by the cartoon as it appealed to my silly sense of humour. I'm delighted to place so well in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Joanna Daniel December 22, 2016 at 5:13 AM Ha ha...love your humour here:) I agree with Mike :) Jan Allison December 22, 2016 at 6:21 PM Thanks Jo It only took about 4 minutes to write as i found the picture was wonderful inspiration:-) hugs jan xx

Mike Hauser December 20, 2016 at 7:51 AM Too funny! Think we have a winner here! Jan Allison December 20, 2016 at 10:31 AM I hope Luloo likes it Mike:-) hugs Jan xx

Janis Medders Tobechi December 18, 2016 at 10:21 PM This is very good. Best of luck in the contest. Jan Allison December 19, 2016 at 3:20 AM Thanks Janis I wrote it very quickly and am so pleased with the result:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich December 18, 2016 at 7:18 PM cute and silly, Jan. I did mine in church library. tee hee (not posted yet) Did you see San Woo's? It is super funny. This was a fun contest. I hope we all win!! Jan Allison December 18, 2016 at 7:27 PM I will drop by and see San's not sure if I've read it yet hugs Jan xx

Shadow Hamilton December 18, 2016 at 1:44 PM great poem with superb humour Jan gl in contest hugs 7 Jan Allison December 18, 2016 at 1:58 PM I think this is one of my favourite funny poems I've written Shadow:-) hugs jan xx

Tim Smith December 18, 2016 at 12:08 PM I think I got it Jan...Very contagious Jan Allison December 18, 2016 at 1:58 PM Oh no Tim ditch those poorly baubles it's very contagious and there is no cure!!:-( hugs Jan xx

Lim'Rik Flats December 18, 2016 at 8:50 AM Maybe bauble could find work as a bobble-head? Sorry, that was really bad punitry:-). Tinselitis! That alone is worth a GOTD!!! huggadings ~ j Jan Allison December 18, 2016 at 10:34 AM Aww I am honoured to be awarded GOTD lol thanks John:-) :-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y. December 18, 2016 at 8:41 AM Hi Jan, Lol! You've penned such a humorous personification. " Tinselitis" now that's creative. Well done. I wish you the best of luck in the contest: -) Alexis PS. Good photo/cartoon too! Jan Allison December 18, 2016 at 10:33 AM Thanks Alexis I had such fun writing this - The pic was one of the prompts for the contest it was perfect inspiration for my poem:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus December 18, 2016 at 3:33 AM The loneliness of a Christmas bauble...how sad! Very creative; I'm off to check my baubles for tinselitis...I am sure that Father Christmas will get a cure from Lapland! Hugs // paul Jan Allison December 18, 2016 at 7:48 AM I think this is one of my favourite quick fun writes Paul:-) thanks for your lovely comment:-) hugs Jan xx

Judy Ball December 18, 2016 at 12:07 AM Too cute Jan. Perhaps the poor little ornament will find someone who can use him despite his affliction. Well done. It made me smile. A seven from me. God Bless and Merry Christmas, JB Jan Allison December 18, 2016 at 7:49 AM Thanks so much Judy:-) hope you have a wonderful time over the Christmas period:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper December 17, 2016 at 11:28 PM I like this one :-) she will like it :-) Jan Allison December 18, 2016 at 7:49 AM I hope LuLoo likes it Eve:-) hugs jan xx

Arthur Vaso December 17, 2016 at 10:14 PM You cant get more creative than this! So cute! Jan Allison December 18, 2016 at 7:50 AM I loved the picture prompt Arthur:-):-) hugs jan xx

White Wolf December 17, 2016 at 9:00 PM Haha, I love the way your mind works! Tinselitis is brilliantly funny indeed! Good luck Jan! Jan Allison December 18, 2016 at 7:51 AM I worry about my mind Rick lol:-) hugs Jan xx

CayCay Godwin December 17, 2016 at 8:12 PM You got down with that sillinesss, girlfriend - excellent and humorous - I love it! CayCay Jan Allison December 18, 2016 at 7:51 AM Glad you enjoyed CayCay I had fun writing this silly poem:-) hugs Jan xx

Cheryl Hoffman December 17, 2016 at 7:14 PM Lol, tinselitis! Very fun, cute and clever; good luck in the contest Jan! Hugs~Che Jan Allison December 17, 2016 at 7:16 PM Thanks Cheryl I had such fun writing for this contest:-) hugs Jan xx

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