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Christmas Present Footles

Bad gifts
Cause rifts

Be rash
Spend cash

Debit
Credit

Worthwhile
Their smile


20th December 2014

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2014

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December 31, 2014 at 2:40 AM

Thank you Jan for your kind words re my broken monoku.You are clearly also a fan of my footle form,best wishes with these and all your creative endeavours.Happy New Year.Rgds Brian

December 31, 2014 at 2:48 AM

I adore footles Brian and have written quite a few since they were brought to my attention in a contest - am pretty new to writing only started in February and am truly having the time of my life:-) Hugs jan xx

December 28, 2014 at 10:10 AM

lol, i love footles! the last one says it all : )

December 28, 2014 at 10:15 AM

Me too they are such a simple form yet say so much:-) Hugs jan xx

Pandita Sietesantos

December 26, 2014 at 11:17 PM

Brilliantly clever footles! I really enjoyed reading these witty pieces. Unfortunately, for me, I still can't put one together - lol. Pandita.

December 27, 2014 at 5:59 AM

Footles are easy just 2 syllables that rhyme:-) have a go! Hugs jan xx

December 26, 2014 at 9:05 PM

Oodles of footles at Christmas time. Some clever little tootles that always rhyme. A present for you, a present for me. I like footles under my Christmas tree. Do you hang your Christmas trees from the ceiling down under Jan. :) Peace. Hope you are having a wonderful holiday season. Thanks for the visit.

December 27, 2014 at 5:59 AM

lol I'm on in the Isle of Man a little rock in the middle of the Irish sea our tree is perfect lol - hope you had a lovely christmas:-) hugs jan xx

December 22, 2014 at 5:29 PM

Footles with sense, Jan. Very enjoyable. hugs // paul

December 22, 2014 at 5:33 PM

Thanks Paul hope you are feeling better:-) XXX

December 20, 2014 at 4:03 PM

Gas cheap - beep, beep. Pretty poor. Merry Christmas. Love, daver

December 20, 2014 at 4:17 PM

I wish gas was cheap it is very expensive here on our little Island Daver:-( Merry Christmas to you too:-) hugs jan xx

December 20, 2014 at 3:34 PM

hahaha, very interesting. I enjoyed your style. Best wishes to you dear.

December 20, 2014 at 3:37 PM

Thanks so much Sandip:-) Hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

December 20, 2014 at 1:36 PM

YES, this is what I LIKES!! reminds me of a Xmas parody I wrote called I'm Getting green Stuff for Christmas!!

December 20, 2014 at 1:45 PM

Thanks Andrea I just love the challenge of this short form :-) Hugs Jan xx

December 20, 2014 at 10:06 AM

Brilliant as always or are you just pulling my footle.

December 20, 2014 at 10:41 AM

LOl I do sometimes put my foot in it:-( Hugs jan x

December 20, 2014 at 7:43 AM

Humor flows from head to foot, Jan

December 20, 2014 at 7:50 AM

Thanks for dropping by to comment Dr Mehta I do appreciate all your support since I joined the site in February:-) Hugs jan xx

December 20, 2014 at 5:53 AM

Well done Jan . I haven't been to the site for some time now and was delighted to see a clever FOOTLE . For such a short piece , they are not easy , but you have captured the Seasonal feel with your clever/witty pen . This form was invented/taken to the site by the talented Brian Strand some years ago . As it wont be a White Christmas here : " NO SNOW : RAIN DEAR" . Rgds , Sean .

December 20, 2014 at 7:22 AM

Thanks so much for the lovely comment Sean - there was a footles contest some time back and I just adore the short form and have written quite a few - I have learned oh so much since I began my poetry journey in February:-) Hugs jan xxx

Demetrios Trifiatis

December 20, 2014 at 4:28 AM

Charming and witty! Aren't you pretty? Made me smile, dear Jan! Marvelous!

December 20, 2014 at 4:42 AM

I'm not pretty I'm just witty lol:-) Hugs jan xx

December 20, 2014 at 1:13 AM

New tie....I cry ..... Kids toy....much joy.....you are the footle Queen

December 20, 2014 at 2:33 AM

Cheers Tim:-) Hugs Jan x

December 19, 2014 at 10:55 PM

I absolutely loved the last stanza, those are perfect lines for this season! You have presented a harmonious write this evening! What a beautiful poem here my friend! What a delightful piece, Great Work!!

December 20, 2014 at 2:32 AM

Thanks Russell - the best gift for me will be to still have dad with us on Christmas Day - i want for nothing more and to be honest on Christmas Day we have only one or two gifts to open - family is the most precious gift we have:-) Hugs jan xx

December 19, 2014 at 9:57 PM

Amazing how this so jives with mine!!!! LOL Made me smile here Jan!!!!

December 20, 2014 at 2:31 AM

Thanks Arthur hope you have a brilliant festive time:-) hugs jan xx

December 19, 2014 at 8:42 PM

Worthwhile Their Smile!!! YES :) :) love it lady. Hugsxxx

December 20, 2014 at 2:30 AM

Thanks Cas hope things work out for you my friend but the best gift Abbie has is amazing parents like you:-) Hugs Jan xx

Richard Lamoureux

December 19, 2014 at 7:01 PM

Cute one! Spent more Now Poor

December 19, 2014 at 7:05 PM

Very true Richard - again this year spent £10 on hubby - last year my present was for him to get through his surgery this year my gift will to still have dad on Christmas day - precious gifts that no money can buy:-) Hugs my friend have a marvelous festive season:-) Janxxxx

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