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Bottom of the Bottle

you are drunk again it will not solve your problems ~ stay sober tonight 18th July 2014 Written for PD'S In A Bottle Contest Submitted to Bite Size Poetry Contest 17 Sponsored by Line Gauthier

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Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 8/21/2014 5:18:00 AM

Nice humor. congrats . Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 8/21/2014 7:09:00 AM

thanks Dr Metha for your lovely comment. Hugs jan xxx

Robert Lindley

Date: 8/20/2014 10:17:00 PM

Congrats on your win and the advice is quite sound!!!!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/21/2014 2:14:00 AM

thanks Robert - I wrote another poem yesterday on alcholism - terrible addiction:-) Hugs jan xxx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/20/2014 3:17:00 PM

good one for AA!! Congrats, my sweet friend.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/20/2014 3:21:00 PM

Thanks Andrea - u got mail:-) hugs jan xxxx

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 8/20/2014 10:38:00 AM

You are welcome Jan..I had fun closing this contest...Linda

Jan Allison
Date: 8/20/2014 10:56:00 AM

just written another poem called 'at the bottom of the bottle' hugs jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 8/20/2014 9:59:00 AM

Hi Jan, congratulations on another fine win. I have noticed a few entries dealing with an alcohol theme; in yours you give sobering advice:) // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 8/20/2014 10:03:00 AM

thanks Paul - i am glad I'm almost tee total - some describe the Island as 40,000 alcoholics clinging to a rock!!!!! Hugs Jan xxx

Tim Smith

Date: 8/20/2014 9:37:00 AM

Congrats Jan on another spectacular win....hugs Tim

Jan Allison
Date: 8/20/2014 10:02:00 AM

You are too kind with your praise Tim - I was delighted with my 5th spot:-) Hugs jan xx

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 8/20/2014 9:37:00 AM

Hi Jan, Congratulations!!! Thank you for the awesome Bottled Up senryu. Stop by my latest blog, "You Sunk My "BATTLESHIP" :)" if you like. I enjoyed closing this contest. Always ~LINDA~

Jan Allison
Date: 8/20/2014 10:01:00 AM

thanks Linda i do appreciate the time you spend setting us these challenges:-) Hugs jan xxx

David Brown

Date: 7/22/2014 2:49:00 PM

Talk about a 'message in a bottle', well done Jan. Good luck in the contest. David

Jan Allison
Date: 7/22/2014 3:00:00 PM

Thanks David for the lovely comment. Hugs Jan xxx

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 7/22/2014 9:47:00 AM

Your write is clever, too. I wish you well. God bless you and I agree - stay sober.

Jan Allison
Date: 7/22/2014 9:49:00 AM

Thanks Regina for your lovely comment. Hugs jan xx

Faye Gibson

Date: 7/20/2014 6:40:00 PM

Best wishes, Jan. Hope you do well in the contest.

Jan Allison
Date: 7/21/2014 2:12:00 AM

Thanks Faye for the lovely comment. Hugs Jan x

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 7/19/2014 1:39:00 AM

Clever write Jan ! Ah staying sober may be tough,, gl in contest !

Jan Allison
Date: 7/19/2014 4:44:00 AM

Thanks for the lovely comment Dr Sharma. Hugs Jan xx

Casarah Nance

Date: 7/18/2014 7:14:00 PM

I will stay sober for you Jan :-P great words, I hate being around people who are stupidly drunk, what's the point. hugs my friend :)

Jan Allison
Date: 7/18/2014 7:25:00 PM

Thanks for the comment as ever Casarah:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/18/2014 6:12:00 PM

hey, I wanted to do drinking theme too. I will have to put my thinking cap on so I won't have one resembling yours!! You are a busy beaver today with the contests, jan!!

Jan Allison
Date: 7/18/2014 6:15:00 PM

I posted this then found Craig has also done a drinking one. Hugs Jan xxx

Lucilla Carrillo

Date: 7/18/2014 5:10:00 PM

Nice message. Good luck in contest... Lucilla.

Jan Allison
Date: 7/18/2014 5:11:00 PM

Thanks Lucilla. Hugs Jan xxxx

Arlene Smith

Date: 7/18/2014 4:13:00 PM

Well penned message, dear Jan! Gl in the contest!.. Hugs.. Arlene

Jan Allison
Date: 7/18/2014 4:20:00 PM

Thanks Arlene for the lovely comment. Hugs Jan xxx

Nette Onclaud

Date: 7/18/2014 3:31:00 PM

straight from the heart, jan.. wonderful 'ku on the theme.. hugggs

Jan Allison
Date: 7/18/2014 3:34:00 PM

Thanks Nette for the lovely comment:-) Hugs Jan xxxx

Aiyah Torres

Date: 7/18/2014 3:19:00 PM

fantastic haiku!! ...hope it wins the top in the contest... :)) I missed your poems, Jan ^_^

Tim Smith
Date: 7/18/2014 3:36:00 PM

Thank you AiyaH ......hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 7/18/2014 3:23:00 PM

Thank you so much Aiyah Hugs Jan xxx

Tim Smith

Date: 7/18/2014 2:54:00 PM

Such truth..The perfect piece as you got me listening to Christina Aguilera...I'm Just A Fool a duet with Blake Shelton.....wonderful Jan...hugs Tim

Jan Allison
Date: 7/18/2014 3:22:00 PM

WAHHHHHHH you've got me crying now Tim:-( Sorry seems to be the hardest word :-( :-( :-( XXXX

Aiyah Torres
Date: 7/18/2014 3:21:00 PM

oh Tim... I hoep I was there too to dry those tears... and give you a big hug until you klose breath!! lol.. Life has something more to offer... Just still look up! ^_^

Tim Smith
Date: 7/18/2014 3:13:00 PM

You should...It's all your fault :D

Jan Allison
Date: 7/18/2014 3:10:00 PM

AWW Tim I so wish I was there to give you a massive hug. Hugs hugs Hugs jan xxxxx

Tim Smith
Date: 7/18/2014 3:08:00 PM

I listened three times in a row and can't stop the tears from flowing...Many truths...so beautiful

Jan Allison
Date: 7/18/2014 3:06:00 PM

WOW am getting that track on my MP3- love the final words on the video - hardest party of loving is learning to let go - oh how true!! Hugs jan xxx

Jan Allison
Date: 7/18/2014 2:59:00 PM

Thanks for dropping by Tim - I've just read craig's entry seems we are both on the alcohol theme LOL. I love the accapella version of genie in a bottle Tim - the words are awesome - will google the track you mentioned :-) Hugs as ever Jan xxxx

Jack Horne

Date: 7/18/2014 2:52:00 PM

such wisdom here, my friend

Jan Allison
Date: 7/18/2014 2:53:00 PM

Thanks for the comment Jack. Hugs Jan xxx