Jan Allison Poet Free verse

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Creative Conformity

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I’ll make you laugh 

  
I’ll make you cry

Till I hang up my pen and lay down to die

Creative Conformity Contest
Sponsored by John Lawless

10/13/18

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Sandra Haight November 19, 2018 at 6:53 PM So original and creative, Jan! Love it! Congratulations on your win! Hugs, Sandra Jan Allison November 19, 2018 at 6:56 PM thanks so much Sandra:-) hugs Jan xx

Line Gauthier November 12, 2018 at 6:31 PM Love your creativity, Jan. Congrats on your well deserved win. Jan Allison November 13, 2018 at 2:53 PM Thanks so much line:-) hugs Jan xx

Gershon Wolf November 11, 2018 at 10:17 PM This IS so creative, Jan! Ingenious, young lady! Congrats on your win in the contest. ~ Gershon Jan Allison November 13, 2018 at 2:52 PM Young lady .. i wish ... I'm an old gal gw lol:-) Hugs Jan xx

John Lawless November 11, 2018 at 7:38 PM Jan, this one had me laughing as i tried to follow its ups and downs....thanks for participating in the contest Jan Allison November 13, 2018 at 2:51 PM Many thanks John I had fun being creative:-) hugs Jan xx

Constance La France November 4, 2018 at 10:32 AM Jan, wonderful, yes you do all those things and keep doing exactly what you do till the very end, that's my plan ~ Jan Allison November 4, 2018 at 3:50 PM Thanks Constance:-) Hugs Jan xx

CayCay Godwin November 1, 2018 at 11:01 AM Past cute, so original, Jan! Hugs ... CayCay Jan Allison November 4, 2018 at 3:49 PM Thanks so much caycay :-) Hugs Jan xx

Anisha Dutta October 23, 2018 at 11:41 PM WOW! I have nit tried yet So nicely done. Congrats. All the best Jan Allison October 24, 2018 at 3:44 AM Good luck Anisha I'm sure you'll write a great poem:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich October 21, 2018 at 6:36 PM I'm still wishing to know how to do this one. Still love your approach. Nothing happening here today. Soupmail for ya Jan Allison October 24, 2018 at 3:43 AM I just wait for inspiration with contests, if its not there I don't force it:-) No soupmail arrived yet. hugs Jan xx

Joanna Daniel October 16, 2018 at 5:29 AM This is mindblowing, Jan:) Jan Allison October 16, 2018 at 6:10 AM Thanks Jo:-) i hope John likes it:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich October 15, 2018 at 3:31 PM wow, this is SO cool. I still have not figured out what he wants. I do hope this is what he expects. I sure liked it!! Jan Allison October 15, 2018 at 3:40 PM Thanks Andrea:-) hugs jan xx

Arthur Vaso October 14, 2018 at 7:03 PM Very creative Jan, loved this, most should hang around, a few should just hang LOL Jan Allison October 15, 2018 at 2:41 AM I'm hanging around a few more years yet - just thought it looks rather like a noose ha ha ha I didn't realise I was so creative:-) hugs jan xx

Ralph Sergi October 14, 2018 at 1:51 PM Hi Jan: Very innovative; I really enjoyed this! Jan Allison October 14, 2018 at 2:11 PM Thanks Ralph:-) hugs Jan xx

Winged Warrior October 14, 2018 at 10:04 AM We love having you hang around, Jan...thru ups & downs...wouldn't be the same without you, my friend...you are a comforting creator...love & upside downs lol...^WW^ Jan Allison October 14, 2018 at 12:35 PM thanks ^WW^ I may have my mockers and blockers but I am here to stay. if folks don't like what i write its tough - they don't have to read it they know my style:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May October 14, 2018 at 7:37 AM Very creative Jan..I like the ups..Gl in the contest Jan Allison October 14, 2018 at 12:34 PM Me too Joseph and BRAVO for your comment on the blog - its very rare I see you comment on them:-) hugs Jan xx

Jerry T Curtis October 13, 2018 at 7:25 PM Looks like someone broke you poem lol Jan Allison October 13, 2018 at 7:30 PM ha ha ha Jerry - they can break my poem but they will NEVER break me!!!!:-) hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong October 13, 2018 at 6:27 PM If John doesn't love this creative piece I will be shocked Jan. It is unique in shape and with words that penetrate any poet's heart! I loved it! : ) xxoo Jan Allison October 13, 2018 at 6:43 PM Thanks Connie I never know what my muse will come up with next:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer October 13, 2018 at 5:39 PM delightful, jan! Jan Allison October 13, 2018 at 5:47 PM Thanks Ilene:-) hugs Janxx

Kim Rodrigues October 13, 2018 at 5:18 PM Nice! Jan Allison October 13, 2018 at 5:26 PM Thanks Kim:-) hugs jan x

Rico Leffanta October 13, 2018 at 5:00 PM I thought at first you would be writing about the ups and downs of sex, but one glance blew your cover …..Aloha! Rico Jan Allison October 13, 2018 at 5:09 PM lol Rico you guys have me so so wrong lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen October 13, 2018 at 2:59 PM - Very creative ... 100% truth ... and I'm glad you're hanging around, Jan :) - Best wishes in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison October 13, 2018 at 3:03 PM Nothing and nobody will get me down Anne-Lise, I'm here until I can no longer hold my pencil :-) hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane October 13, 2018 at 12:53 PM But...never let it be said that Jan Allison is a conformist in all ways. Never! Love it, Jan. Jan Allison October 13, 2018 at 1:32 PM LOL Lin I sure break the mold from time to time lol:-) hugs jan xx

Edward Orozco October 13, 2018 at 12:15 PM Nicely done! I had to move my head a bit lol =) Jan Allison October 13, 2018 at 12:16 PM lol Thanks Edward:-) hugs jan x

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 13, 2018 at 11:25 AM Giggles! Love it! :)) xomo Jan Allison October 13, 2018 at 11:38 AM Thanks Mo:-) hugs Jan xx

M. L. Kiser October 13, 2018 at 11:03 AM I love it, had to "fav". Best of luck in the contest. Jan Allison October 13, 2018 at 11:13 AM thanks SO much ML:-) hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith October 13, 2018 at 10:04 AM So so good Jan...a fav Jan Allison October 13, 2018 at 10:08 AM aww thanks Tim:-) hugs jan xx