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Beware He's Circling Soup In a Veiled Disguise

There's a shark swimming in the soup
quietly circling and lurking
Hiding behind mean metaphors
and toothy snide similes

He's poised, ready to strike
and feast on the unwary
Ripping off the heads
of anyone muddying his waters

12/24/18

Contest Sponsor Anthony Slausin

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2018

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P.S. Awtry Date: 1/6/2019 5:39:00 PM Congratulations Jan! well done :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 1/6/2019 5:42:00 PM Thanks so much:-) hugs Jan xx

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 1/6/2019 2:31:00 PM Your pen is as mighty as a sword, Jan. Congratulations on your win in Anthony's contest. Best wishes, Carolyn Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 1/6/2019 3:06:00 PM Thanks Carolyn I do appreciate your comment:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May Date: 1/6/2019 9:13:00 AM Congrats on your win Jan.. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 1/6/2019 9:45:00 AM thanks Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Wren Rushing Date: 1/6/2019 8:34:00 AM Congratulations Jan on your win! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 1/6/2019 9:45:00 AM thanks Wren:-) hugs Jan xx

Line Gauthier Date: 1/6/2019 7:14:00 AM Awesome, Jan. Congrats on your win. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 1/6/2019 7:19:00 AM Thanks Line:-) hugs Jan xx

Gary Smith Date: 1/6/2019 7:04:00 AM Congrats Jan, great write. :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 1/6/2019 7:19:00 AM Thanks Gary:-) hugs Jan xx

Tania Kitchin Date: 1/6/2019 5:05:00 AM So true Jan, congratulations on your win! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 1/6/2019 5:21:00 AM Thanks Tania:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May Date: 12/28/2018 11:51:00 AM Very nicely penned Jan... You captured this predator well.. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 1/1/2019 5:07:00 PM Thanks so much Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich Date: 12/27/2018 9:26:00 PM oh ok, I found it, and I know precisely who this is!! Good one, Jan. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/28/2018 3:35:00 AM lol if you know who it is do soup mail me ha ha ha:-) hugs Jan xx

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 12/26/2018 3:40:00 PM Clever, Jan! Look again, I think one shark has disappeared... Best wishes in Anthony's contest. Love, Carolyn Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/26/2018 4:41:00 PM ha ha ha love that comment Carolyn:-) hugs Jan xx

Ricky Muse Date: 12/25/2018 3:17:00 AM Shutdadoor! This image shall stay with me for the rest of the year. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/25/2018 6:03:00 AM Thankfully the year is nearly over Richard!:-) hugs jan xx

Rico Leffanta Date: 12/24/2018 8:45:00 PM I think you will always get the last laugh! Aloha! Rico Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/25/2018 5:59:00 AM This moron will never get the better of me again Rico:-) hugs jan xx

Alexis Y. Date: 12/24/2018 6:56:00 PM Hi Jan, You've penned a good write for the contest theme.Thanks for the warning! I wish you the best of luck in the contest:-) Alexis Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/25/2018 5:58:00 AM Thanks Alexis, have a wonderful day with the family:-) hugs jan xx

Charlie Smith Date: 12/24/2018 4:00:00 PM Merry Christmas Jan, peace be with you... Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/25/2018 5:57:00 AM Thanks Charlie :-) have a lovely time at Christmas and New Year:-) hugs Jan xx

Harry Horsman Date: 12/24/2018 3:41:00 PM Wish i knew, who.. a wonderful christmas and new year, to you Jan, and your family. and thanks for all your support, and your awesome poetry, Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/25/2018 5:56:00 AM Thanks so much for your continued support Harry:-) have a lovely time over the festive period:-) hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane Date: 12/24/2018 12:24:00 PM I've heard shark fin soup is a delicacy, but I want nothing to do with them. You've created verses that appropriately fit the site and the contest. It's swimmingly well done! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/25/2018 5:55:00 AM Gosh Lin he's everywhere at the moment lol:-) no matter what the disguise I can usually sniff him out with his fishy tactics lol:-) hugs jan xx

Mike Gentile Date: 12/24/2018 11:45:00 AM Very interesting Jan!!! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays xxoo Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/25/2018 5:55:00 AM Cheers Mike:-) hugs Jan xx

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 12/24/2018 11:38:00 AM Sharp ink! Well done :)) Good luck in the contest! xomo Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/25/2018 5:54:00 AM Cheers Mo:-) hugs Jan xx

Winged Warrior Date: 12/24/2018 10:12:00 AM Hear Sharky Sharky!... I wonder if they ever watched Jaws? lol...a bitefull write Jan...have yourself a wonderful holiday season and Merry Christmas...love & light...^WW^ Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/25/2018 5:53:00 AM Thanks so much ^WW^:-) hugs jan xx

Vladislav Raven Date: 12/24/2018 10:07:00 AM Hi Jan, wonderful write. I am in big trouble, if he is looking for people who muddy the soup, where's my head? Loved the content of this one. Good luck in the contest. Have a wonderful Christmas Jan. Hugs....Mike. XX Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/25/2018 5:53:00 AM lol Thanks Mike:-) hugs Jan xx