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Christmas was fabulous, so full of festive cheer Santa brought presents; his sleigh pulled by six reindeer Hubby loved the glass tankard he got for his beer I got a pretty jumper it’s made of cashmere, and a book of poetry by William Shakespeare Soon champagne corks popped to welcome in the New Year Cousin Billy swung from the crystal chandelier - you should have heard him howl when he fell on his rear! January blues are filling people with fear Huge credit card bills are beginning to appear If the sum isn’t paid the penalties are severe It may take till next Christmas for the debt to clear! 12 X 12 Monorhyme Contest Sponsored by John Hamilton Checked with how many syllables Blue Monday is the third Monday in January and is said to be the most depressing day of the year. The weather is often dull, the festivities are over, and the bills from Christmas start to come in and New Year's resolutions have often failed! 01~16~17

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/28/2017 8:14:00 PM

gosh, Jan, never saw this one yet till I visited the winner list. I really like it and actually it would do well in a humorous contest. Wish this one were higher on the list. It was very well written, dear!

Jan Allison
Date: 1/29/2017 11:15:00 AM

I deliberately didn't enter the humour contest Andrea as I never rate any of my poems as 'hilarious'. I'm pleased to be on John's list:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y.

Date: 1/28/2017 8:29:00 AM

Hi Jan, I just came back to say congratulations on your win:-) Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 1/29/2017 11:16:00 AM

Thanks Alexis:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 1/27/2017 7:50:00 PM

Congrats on a fine win Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 1/29/2017 11:16:00 AM

Thanks Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight

Date: 1/27/2017 6:35:00 PM

A fantastic Monorhyme, Jan! Never knew about 'blue Monday', but from the facts in the last stanza of your poem, I guess it does exist! Nicely written and congrats on your fine win. Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison
Date: 1/29/2017 11:16:00 AM

Thanks Sandra i;d never heard of blue Monday until i saw poems on soup lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Caycay Jennings

Date: 1/21/2017 6:55:00 AM

Great monorhyme - so peppy and fun with high spirit even when dishing on debt. I think you wrote a winner, Jan ... CayCay

Jan Allison
Date: 1/22/2017 12:20:00 PM

Thanks CayCay we have no debt and wouldn't get into debt ever to fund Christmas even when son was little - in fact I have never had a credit card ever:-) hugs Jan xx

Roy Pett

Date: 1/18/2017 8:55:00 AM

This is absolutely amazing Jan, from happiness to funny to fear so well thought out, good luck in contest.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/18/2017 12:02:00 PM

Thanks Roy I'm glad you enjoyed it:-) hugs Jan xx

Lim'Rik Flats

Date: 1/18/2017 8:29:00 AM

I'd have a blue Monday without you... (Mine was superb except for the blankity-blank-blank poor desert internet service). Glad to be reading soup again, at least for now. Triplextra huggerdoodles atcha! ~ john

Jan Allison
Date: 1/18/2017 12:03:00 PM

Internet providers ... argh today my hubby was trying to help a friend who has been without it for nearly a month and the company still hasn't rung him back with a solution:-( ... welcome back to the madhouse John!:-) hugs jan xx

Joanna Daniel

Date: 1/18/2017 8:13:00 AM

Wow! A clever and a lovely poem, Jan:) a 7:)

Jan Allison
Date: 1/18/2017 12:04:00 PM

Thanks Jo:-) hugs Jan xx

Liam Mcdaid

Date: 1/17/2017 6:32:00 PM

beautifully painted pen jan wishing you a blessing of a week pal

Jan Allison
Date: 1/17/2017 7:40:00 PM

Thanks Liam hope you are well my friend:-) hugs Jan xx

Arlene Smith

Date: 1/17/2017 3:08:00 PM

Excellent! Nailed the holiday season! Best of luck in the contest my friend

Jan Allison
Date: 1/17/2017 4:42:00 PM

Thanks Arlene:-) hugs Jan xx

Agnes Krampe

Date: 1/16/2017 6:35:00 PM

I am having a blue Monday, and your poem cheered me up, Jan. You found great, creative rhymes for this monorhyme! Good luck in the contest. Agnes

Jan Allison
Date: 1/17/2017 1:05:00 AM

I had fun with the poem but it is a serious subject as many people do suffer badly with depression at this time of the year:-( hugs jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 1/16/2017 6:29:00 PM

Very nicely penned Jan... I am still struggling to come up with one...

Jan Allison
Date: 1/17/2017 1:04:00 AM

I found thinking of the theme a real challenge Joseph:-( hugs jan xx

Sunlite Wanter

Date: 1/16/2017 6:26:00 PM

January is like having the bends after a beautiful deep sea dive. Glad you wrote an honest poem about that let down.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/17/2017 1:04:00 AM

oh I like that description Sunlite:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 1/16/2017 5:21:00 PM

i never heard of blue monday before but you've explained it very well in this poem, jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 1/16/2017 5:22:00 PM

I've never heard of it until today Ilene:-) hugs Jan xx

White Wolf

Date: 1/16/2017 5:01:00 PM

Excellently done, Jan! I've heard of a blue moon but not a blue Monday!

Jan Allison
Date: 1/16/2017 5:05:00 PM

I remember a great piece of music by new Order called blue monday not heard it in years:-) hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 1/16/2017 4:21:00 PM

I've heard the third week of January was also the peak for suicide as well. Just keep a positive outlook.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/16/2017 4:41:00 PM

Its not until 25th which is Burns Night - maybe I was destined to write poetry lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith
Date: 1/16/2017 4:38:00 PM

Happy Birthday : )

Jan Allison
Date: 1/16/2017 4:25:00 PM

I've heard that too Tim - I don't like January I find it depressing for one reason and that's because it's my birthday and I hate the thought of the years passing by so quickly!!!:-) hugs Jan xx

Chris Green

Date: 1/16/2017 3:58:00 PM

I didn't know that. Hmmm, that explains it. :) You did a great jog with this one Jan. I think you about captured it all and even Cousin Billy got a mention. :)

Jan Allison
Date: 1/19/2017 1:56:00 PM

I'll try and work on it Darren:-) hugs jan xx

Darren White
Date: 1/19/2017 1:15:00 PM

Can we have a nice series of limericks about jumpers sweaters jumpsuits and so on? Love language mix ups :p

Jan Allison
Date: 1/16/2017 4:23:00 PM

ha ha ha I was going to have that line instead of the Shakespeare one lol:-) hugs jan xx

Chris Green
Date: 1/16/2017 4:22:00 PM

That was my mistake...jumpsuit????? Where was my mind on that. But the silk brassiere would have worked for me.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/16/2017 4:18:00 PM

hmmm yet another difference between our language ... should I make it sweater as that is what you guys call it? :-( hugs jan xx

Jan Allison
Date: 1/16/2017 4:15:00 PM

I was going to rhyme cashmere with silk brassiere then thought better of it lol:-) hugs jan xx

Chris Green
Date: 1/16/2017 4:07:00 PM

Darn, that cashmere jumpsuit sounded nice. :)

Jan Allison
Date: 1/16/2017 4:02:00 PM

Every single line is total fiction especially (dare I confess) the one about Shakespeare as his work leaves me cold Chris lol :-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y.

Date: 1/16/2017 3:58:00 PM

Hi Jan, What a good monorhyme in your own unique style. I think you nailed it . I knew you would. It reads like a winner to me.I wish you the best of luck in the contest.A without doubt seven:-) Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 1/16/2017 4:00:00 PM

This is the best I could come up with as I didn't have a clue how to tackle the contest and have seen 2 poems I thought were outstanding and one of them was yours Alexis!!!:-) hugs jan xx