Jan Allison Poet Tetractys

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Paddling by William Kay Blacklock

Childhood Memories- Tet

Waves
and spume
tickles toes
as I paddle
on the shore ... reliving my childhood days

Sweet memories come flooding back to me
a tiny tot
having fun
in the 
sea

Tetractys This Poetry Contest
Charles Messina


4/28/19

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Eve Roper May 7, 2019 at 4:05 PM Back with Big congratulations on your Tetractys form win. Hugs eve

Andrea Dietrich May 4, 2019 at 2:21 PM yours was so cute. Congrats on a great win ,Jan.

Tom Cunningham May 4, 2019 at 9:46 AM Back with congrats Jan, I'm sure it took.many back to those care free days. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen May 4, 2019 at 8:30 AM - Congratulations on your top win, Jan :) - hugs and happy weekend // Anne-Lise :)

Alexis Y. May 4, 2019 at 8:28 AM Hi Jan, You penned a good poem and it complemented the photo very well. Congratulations on your 1st place win. It was well deserved:-) Alexis

Charles Messina May 4, 2019 at 7:05 AM Wonderful memories...Awesome write, Jan. Congratulations on your 1st place win. Hugs // Charlie xx

Gershon Wolf April 29, 2019 at 6:42 PM Nice blend of poem and picture, Jan. Adorable, really! :) gw

Eve Roper April 28, 2019 at 7:24 PM a touch of motherhood comes to life in this write, Jan, just perfect.. good luck in the contest. Hugs

Kim Rodrigues April 28, 2019 at 6:40 PM So pretty! Love it!

W.A. Cholt April 28, 2019 at 6:12 PM The poem matches the picture perfectly. Nicely written.

Ralph Sergi April 28, 2019 at 5:40 PM Hi Jan: A wonder-ful poem. I remember sledding with my little daughters on another season and your sweet poem brings back memories.

Andrea Dietrich April 28, 2019 at 4:45 PM wonderful memories and they gave you a wonderful poem.

Rico Leffanta April 28, 2019 at 4:14 PM I shall always recall the scene with my daughter and granddaughter experiencing the ocean for the first time as toddlers - and cherish the photos! Mahalo for the reminder and good luck in the contest! Aloha! Rico

Carole Duet April 28, 2019 at 3:02 PM Love this, Jan. It brings back a lot of memories for me too. Good luck in the contest.

Ilene Bauer April 28, 2019 at 2:52 PM a lovely poem to match the picture, jan! best of luck in the contest...

P.S. Awtry April 28, 2019 at 1:02 PM Oh, this is a good one! Well done :)

Anne-Lise Andresen April 28, 2019 at 12:19 PM - Sweet summer memories ... love it, Jan :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Joseph May April 28, 2019 at 11:32 AM Lovely poem Jan...best wishes..

Tom Cunningham April 28, 2019 at 10:12 AM Lovely to reflect Jan, the happiest days of our lives for sure. Tom. Jan Allison April 28, 2019 at 10:18 AM I was inspired by the contest Tom, I write for so few these days and spend so little time on soup especially at the moment as son is home for the first time since New Year and time with him is so precious:-) hugs jan xx