Jan Allison Poet Senryu

Crumpled Thoughts Down the Pan

my poems are crap
written on toilet tissue
waste bin overflows

I straighten each sheet
these words will get flushed away
perfect recycling!

Crumpled Thoughts Poetry Contest

Sponsored by John Lawless

01/14/21

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M. L. Kiser January 19, 2021 at 12:37 AM You flush'em, I saved all of mine until I could type them up. Even though a lot of them were horrible; I did manage to salvage a few. Love it!

Panagiota Romios January 18, 2021 at 7:33 AM Hi Jan, you are truly clever! Pangie xx

Jennifer Proxenos January 17, 2021 at 10:28 AM Great humor, well done Jan, recycled or not that paper is precious to more than a few. VERY well penned. Hugs and blessings Jennifer.

Gershon Wolf January 16, 2021 at 6:38 PM I can't beat Caren's comment. See below... lol. ~ gw

Carolyn Devonshire January 16, 2021 at 1:04 PM :) I'm trying to imagine writing poetry on toilet tissue. Hilarious, Jan!

Mark Koplin January 16, 2021 at 1:01 PM Maybe there are some fish out there enjoying your well written crap. LOL

Caren Krutsinger January 15, 2021 at 8:58 PM It started out crappy and got better and wetter!

Mystic Rose Rose January 15, 2021 at 5:56 AM lol you kill me crumpled or not they are worth a mint, to the right person, Lovely humor, you've been star pinned my girl, Have a blessed day. Jan Allison January 15, 2021 at 11:25 AM lol Vienna i doubt anyone would be interested in my scrawls but i would be flushed with success when i eventually do a book and sell well one or two copies lol:-) hugs jan xx

Elaine George January 15, 2021 at 3:23 AM Yes! I understand this all too well. BRILLANT WRITING, Jan ~ Elaine Jan Allison January 15, 2021 at 11:22 AM thanks Elaine:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen January 15, 2021 at 1:58 AM - I still find your poems at the top of the winner list :) - If we did not like them ... no one would read them ... I love your humor :) - Good luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison January 15, 2021 at 11:21 AM a bit of tongue in cheek humour lol, got to laugh at such difficult times in the world, happy weekend my friend:-) hugs jan xx

Eve Roper January 14, 2021 at 10:51 PM Crumpled thoughts,,, you are wasting toilet paper when it is in shortage .... shame, shame :) Good one, Jan. Hugs Eve Jan Allison January 15, 2021 at 11:21 AM ah but it gets re used when I sit on the throne lol:-) hugs jan xx

Harry Horsman January 14, 2021 at 10:17 PM Thank goodness thats not true, love your recycling you post here.. Jan Allison January 15, 2021 at 11:20 AM I doubt it will place in the contest but it was such fun to write, as you know i don't take my poetry too seriously lol:-) hugs jan xx

Rico Leffanta January 14, 2021 at 7:25 PM So your muse is holding a straight flush? What an exciting life you lead! Aloha! Rico Jan Allison January 15, 2021 at 11:19 AM lol Rico:-) hugs jan xx Eve Roper January 14, 2021 at 10:51 PM :)

Peter Dome January 14, 2021 at 2:14 PM Haha. So are mine if you need more bog roll. excellent hope you won. x Jan Allison January 14, 2021 at 3:02 PM Mike you are an excellent romantic poet!:-) hugs jan xx

Ilene Bauer January 14, 2021 at 1:00 PM such a humorous entry for the contest, jan! great job! Jan Allison January 14, 2021 at 3:02 PM thanks Ilene not sure what John will think lol:-) hugs jan xx

Victor Buhagiar January 14, 2021 at 12:16 PM Quite an original idea. ~~ Jan Allison January 14, 2021 at 12:36 PM You know me well Victor lol:-) hugs jan xx

Alexis Y. January 14, 2021 at 11:57 AM Hi Jan, What a clever take on the contest theme. Well done.Best wishes in the contest. Have a great day:-) Alexis Jan Allison January 14, 2021 at 12:34 PM I'd seen so many brilliant poems that i wasnt going to write for the contest this was a last minute idea lol :-)hugs jan xx