Jan Allison Poet Free verse

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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

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P.S. Awtry January 6, 2019 at 5:39 PM Congratulations Jan! well done :) Jan Allison January 6, 2019 at 5:42 PM Thanks so much:-) hugs Jan xx

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

Joseph May January 6, 2019 at 9:13 AM Congrats on your win Jan.. Jan Allison January 6, 2019 at 9:45 AM thanks Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Wren Rushing January 6, 2019 at 8:34 AM Congratulations Jan on your win! Jan Allison January 6, 2019 at 9:45 AM thanks Wren:-) hugs Jan xx

Line Gauthier January 6, 2019 at 7:14 AM Awesome, Jan. Congrats on your win. Jan Allison January 6, 2019 at 7:19 AM Thanks Line:-) hugs Jan xx

Gary Smith January 6, 2019 at 7:04 AM Congrats Jan, great write. :) Jan Allison January 6, 2019 at 7:19 AM Thanks Gary:-) hugs Jan xx

Tania Kitchin January 6, 2019 at 5:05 AM So true Jan, congratulations on your win! Jan Allison January 6, 2019 at 5:21 AM Thanks Tania:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May December 28, 2018 at 11:51 AM Very nicely penned Jan... You captured this predator well.. Jan Allison January 1, 2019 at 5:07 PM Thanks so much Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

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

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

Richard Evans December 25, 2018 at 3:17 AM Shutdadoor! This image shall stay with me for the rest of the year. Jan Allison December 25, 2018 at 6:03 AM Thankfully the year is nearly over Richard!:-) hugs jan xx

Rico Leffanta December 24, 2018 at 8:45 PM I think you will always get the last laugh! Aloha! Rico Jan Allison December 25, 2018 at 5:59 AM This moron will never get the better of me again Rico:-) hugs jan xx

Alexis Y. December 24, 2018 at 6:56 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 Jan Allison December 25, 2018 at 5:58 AM Thanks Alexis, have a wonderful day with the family:-) hugs jan xx

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

Harry Horsman December 24, 2018 at 3:41 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, Jan Allison December 25, 2018 at 5:56 AM Thanks so much for your continued support Harry:-) have a lovely time over the festive period:-) hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane December 24, 2018 at 12:24 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! Jan Allison December 25, 2018 at 5:55 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 December 24, 2018 at 11:45 AM Very interesting Jan!!! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays xxoo Jan Allison December 25, 2018 at 5:55 AM Cheers Mike:-) hugs Jan xx

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart December 24, 2018 at 11:38 AM Sharp ink! Well done :)) Good luck in the contest! xomo Jan Allison December 25, 2018 at 5:54 AM Cheers Mo:-) hugs Jan xx

Winged Warrior December 24, 2018 at 10:12 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^ Jan Allison December 25, 2018 at 5:53 AM Thanks so much ^WW^:-) hugs jan xx

Vladislav Raven December 24, 2018 at 10:07 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 Jan Allison December 25, 2018 at 5:53 AM lol Thanks Mike:-) hugs Jan xx