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I suppose I’m a poetic clown I’m content with life, I don’t get down And I’ll deny the rumour Brits have no sense of humour This injustice will sure make me frown I confirm I’m not much of a poet My writing style sucks and I know it I use silly words Like boobies and turds I amuse folks just by using my wit In reality I’m pretty quiet And I’ve never been tempted to diet I am a mother and wife And I just cherish my life You won’t find me out causing a riot Contest Who do you think you are Sponsor Caren Krutsinger 8/27/18

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Line Gauthier

Date: 9/28/2018 9:13:00 PM

Congrats on your win, Jan. Very funny!

Jan Allison
Date: 9/29/2018 2:18:00 PM

Thanks Line:-) hugs Jan xx

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 9/1/2018 12:38:00 AM

Well some of your poems cause a riot Jan; a riot of laughter, and that is the only thing that will save this world from the nutters and their version of comedy - thanks again Jan - Lindsay

Jan Allison
Date: 9/29/2018 2:17:00 PM

aww thanks Lindsay:-) hugs jan xx

Warren Doll

Date: 8/31/2018 11:06:00 AM

Wonderful and you are a great poet. Jan. The best limericks- what would we do without your sense of humor ~Warren :))

Jan Allison
Date: 9/29/2018 2:17:00 PM

Thanks so much for the lovely comment Warren:-) hugs Jan xx

Jack Horne

Date: 8/31/2018 10:23:00 AM

I & many others here are so glad of your great sense of humour. Yes, ha ha, I know many think the English don't have any soh at all

Jan Allison
Date: 9/29/2018 2:17:00 PM

I just try and make folk smile Jack:-) hugs jan xx

Susan Gentry

Date: 8/30/2018 6:46:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. Your humor shines through and is appreciated by many.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/29/2018 2:03:00 PM

Thanks so much Susan:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 8/29/2018 2:51:00 PM

A wise choice of form that fits writing about yourself perfectly, Jan. Your magical jar of humour will never run dry. Congrats on your fine win. Hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 9/29/2018 2:03:00 PM

Thanks so much Paul:-) hugs Jan xx

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 8/29/2018 9:21:00 AM

A fun one that describes you well except the not much of a poet part. Mind you there is still much much more to you. Congrats on your win.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/1/2018 2:41:00 AM

I think folks just see me as a humourist and a poop one at that lol I do surprise with the odd more serious poem but there isn't enough laughter in the world especially on soup at times so I try and buck the trend:-) hugs jan xx

Charles Messina

Date: 8/28/2018 10:44:00 PM

Such wit comes from your pen, Jan. I dis-agree with you on one thing though, you are a wonderful poet my friend...Congrats on your win...hugs // Charlie xx

Jan Allison
Date: 8/29/2018 2:48:00 AM

aww thanks Charles:-) hugs Jan xx

Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/28/2018 5:15:00 PM

Jan, you can't get away with putting my friend Jan Allison down anymore, OK?! That said, such a humble, self-effacing write from the first-class person it takes to make such statements (and then go out and disprove them every day!). Congrats, my poetic friend, on your win in the contest. Best always, Gershon

Jan Allison
Date: 8/29/2018 2:47:00 AM

I do tend to put myself down GW but I can shine with my silly pooetry:-) hugs Jan xx

Abdul Malik

Date: 8/28/2018 12:17:00 PM

I was always wondering how to place you. Now reading this I KNOW WHO YOU ARE! lol. Good one.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/29/2018 2:46:00 AM

Thanks Abdul:-) hugs Jan xx

John Gondolf

Date: 8/28/2018 6:30:00 AM

Nice limerick, Jan, I disagree that your writing style sucks, you are a wonderful writer and I enjoy the humor you bring to our community. Best of luck. John

Jan Allison
Date: 8/28/2018 7:44:00 AM

Not everyone appreciates my style John but rest assured I am here to stay:-) hugs Jan xx

John Gondolf
Date: 8/28/2018 7:34:00 AM

I see that the contest is already judged, congrats on your win.

Ilene Bauer

Date: 8/27/2018 6:28:00 PM

this is delightful, jan! of course, i also disagree with the line about you not being much of a poet - you sure have a lot of fans on this site (and you know i am one of them!)

Jan Allison
Date: 8/27/2018 6:31:00 PM

I just try to make folks smile Ilene I never in my wildest dreams would have ever thought I'd be writing poetry, it is in my blood as my aunt and uncle both wrote (as did my mother and grandmother but I never saw their work, it just took my hubbies cancer to kick start me to put pen to paper:-) hugs jan xx

Rico Leffanta

Date: 8/27/2018 5:24:00 PM

SO easy to read! Well done! Too bad it took your husband's cancer surgery to motivate you to cheer up the world; just think of all we have missed! Aloha! Rico

Jan Allison
Date: 8/27/2018 5:38:00 PM

Thanks Rico... but without his cancer I guess I would never have picked up my pen:-) hugs Jan xx

Adeniji Toluwalope Gideon

Date: 8/27/2018 5:02:00 PM

My eyes were entangled in the lines. What a craft! I see this poem winning the contest, Jan. Best wishes, Adeniji

Jan Allison
Date: 8/27/2018 5:15:00 PM

Thanks Adeniji:-) hugs Jan xx

Chris Green

Date: 8/27/2018 3:22:00 PM

Funny and cute but I don't agree with the second stanza that begins, "I confirm I'm not much of a poet". What ever. There once was a poet named Jan. Who wrote just the best that she can. Her poems are great. There'll be no debate. And I am her number one fan.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/27/2018 4:07:00 PM

aww you are too kind Chris, one day I think I will wake up and the poetry has just been an amazing dream:-) hugs Jan xx

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 8/27/2018 12:53:00 PM

This is so sweet! As you are :)) Congratulations on your win Jan! xomo

Jan Allison
Date: 8/27/2018 1:03:00 PM

Thanks so much Mo, I just managed to get the poem finished to grab the last place and close the contest. I'm delighted to be on the list:-) hugs Jan xx

Tania Kitchin

Date: 8/27/2018 12:44:00 PM

Love it Jan, your poems always brighten my day!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/27/2018 12:52:00 PM

Thanks Tania, I'm just reading the limerick contest winners and I have the giggles. Would appreciate if you would read my miss piggy poem, I debated if I should put that in the contest rather than the MJ one lol:-) hugs jan xx

DM Babbit

Date: 8/27/2018 12:17:00 PM

Silly old clown, you make me laugh. Good luck in the contest.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/27/2018 12:21:00 PM

LOl Thanks DM I have to admit I find clowns quite disturbing but the word fitted in with my chosen rhyme scheme lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 8/27/2018 10:36:00 AM

Humble and kind does she show...real poet I surely do know... many laughs you'll get...but we won't forget....she stands when she has to go

Jan Allison
Date: 8/27/2018 10:44:00 AM

ha ha ha of course you know I'm really Stan lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith
Date: 8/27/2018 10:38:00 AM

A definite fav

M. L. Kiser

Date: 8/27/2018 10:11:00 AM

Good one; I like to use my humor, too. Best of luck in the contest.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/27/2018 10:17:00 AM

I love your style ML:-) we need more witty poems it can get quite depressing reading too many sad ones:-) hugs Jan xx

Vijay Pandit

Date: 8/27/2018 10:07:00 AM

WOW! This is so beautiful Jan. Words of excellence!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/27/2018 10:09:00 AM

Thanks Vijay I was at a loss what to write I hope Caren likes it:-) hugs jan xx

Christopher Goss

Date: 8/27/2018 10:03:00 AM

I like this a lot. :D

Christopher Goss
Date: 8/27/2018 6:50:00 PM

I'm a very shy person myself so I totally understand.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/27/2018 10:06:00 AM

Thanks Chris, I'm a relative newcomer to writing since my hubby had cancer surgery in 2013 and I think I've found my forte in writing silly poems to make folk smile. In reality I am a quiet person, just the humour shines out when I write:-) hugs jan xx