Jan Allison Poet Rhyme

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Dear Santa I Want

Santa I want just one thing by our Christmas tree
please can you bring my dear mummy to me
I blow kisses to her star high in the night sky
and I try to be brave, but sometimes I cry

Daddy tries hard, but he’s not a good cook -
please could you leave him a cookery book.
Santa please please bring my mummy for me
She's the one thing that I really want to see

Love from Charlie

Dear Santa I want Contest
Sponsored by Kevin Shaw

12/27/17

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Mick Talbot January 2, 2018 at 7:52 PM Congreatulations Jan! Many thanks for sharing, and your support in 2017, have a great 2018!

Line Gauthier January 2, 2018 at 10:47 AM Wonderfully done, Jan. Congrats on your win. Jan Allison January 2, 2018 at 10:57 AM Thanks so much Line:-) I was delighted to be on the winner's list:-) hugs Jan xx

Melissa Tracy December 30, 2017 at 12:37 PM So difficult at any age to lose a parent :( I was 15 when my dad passed and no material object on earth could compare to the unreplaceable gift of having them in your life! Congrats on your win, Jan! So very touching! Jan Allison December 30, 2017 at 4:04 PM You were so young to lose a parent, I lost my father in 2015 but we were not close but I am close to my mum and still have her:-) hugs Jan xx

Mike Gentile December 30, 2017 at 11:37 AM Congratulations, Jan!!! Jan Allison December 30, 2017 at 4:02 PM Thanks Mike:-) hugs Jan xx

Samuel Otieng December 30, 2017 at 6:13 AM Congratulations Jan. Jan Allison December 30, 2017 at 7:09 AM Thanks Samuel:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues December 29, 2017 at 10:02 PM Back for congrats! Jan Allison December 30, 2017 at 7:08 AM Thanks Kim:-) hugs Jan xx

Agnes Krampe December 29, 2017 at 3:50 PM Coming back with congrats on your win! Jan Allison December 30, 2017 at 7:08 AM Thanks Agnes:-) hugs jan xx

Sandra Haight December 29, 2017 at 3:34 PM A great poem, Jan! Congratulations on your podium win in the contest! Hugs, Sandra Jan Allison December 30, 2017 at 7:07 AM Thanks Sandra I was delighted as I only wrote it at the last minute:-) hugs jan xx

Eve Roper December 29, 2017 at 1:11 PM Congratulations on your win, Jan.. Will get to anyone's heart. Hugs eve Eve Roper December 30, 2017 at 7:25 PM mine was about taking the vegies home so he could make a meal for his girlfriend and it didn't shame him ... hehehe :) Jan Allison December 29, 2017 at 1:24 PM I noticed all but one of the winners are sad and I guess Viv's poem although it was written with humour it was about standing up to bullies. thanks for dropping by Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

Viv Wigley December 29, 2017 at 11:26 AM Congrats, Jan, I losty my dad when I was twenty one, it hurt, but when Mum died I felt like a stone in a game of ducks and drakes- I bounced a bit then sank, and nobody bothered to look for me. Congrats, a good write x Jan Allison December 29, 2017 at 1:22 PM aww I lost my dad over 2 years ago and haven't grieved but know it will be so so tough when mum passes but at the rate shes going she will outlive me!:-) hugs jan xx

Dale Gregory Cozart December 29, 2017 at 10:45 AM Congrats on your win, Jan! Jan Allison December 29, 2017 at 1:20 PM Thanks so much Dale I am surprised and delighted to be on the list as i wrote this at the very last minute:-) hugs Jan xx

Curtis Johnson December 29, 2017 at 10:11 AM Congrats on your placement Jan. Jan Allison December 29, 2017 at 1:20 PM Thanks Curtis:-) hugs Jan xx

Elizabeth Kinch December 28, 2017 at 2:35 AM Oh I really love this Jan. I know of a couple of families who have lost a parent. I know they would forsake all Santa's presents just to have their mummy or daddy back. Good luck with this emotional write. Jan Allison December 29, 2017 at 4:24 AM I found it a difficult poem to write but I never know where my muse will go, happy or sad :-( hugs jan xx

CayCay Godwin December 27, 2017 at 8:30 PM This is heartbreaking and heart breaking is usually a winner. Wow, Jan. This is touching, touching and I'm glad it is fictional, at least for us. touching, touching - did I say how touching this is? Emotionally tripping, I leave you hugs ... CayCay CayCay Godwin December 29, 2017 at 9:08 AM Congratulations, Jan! Hugs ... CayCay Jan Allison December 29, 2017 at 4:22 AM It's fictional for me but i guess its based on mum losing her 'mummy' when she was just 8 and she's never ever got over it, we talk about her mum almost every day:-( hugs jan xx

Curtis Moorman December 27, 2017 at 7:29 PM I'm glad your muse is working!! And that you entered the contest. Jan Allison December 29, 2017 at 4:20 AM Thanks Curtis:-) love the new avatar!:-) hugs jan xx

Ilene Bauer December 27, 2017 at 3:41 PM this is lovely, jan, and very touching indeed. best of luck in the contest... Jan Allison December 27, 2017 at 3:50 PM Thanks Ilene, I wasn't going to enter the contest then my muse started to behave and I grabbed the last entry into the contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen December 27, 2017 at 3:02 PM - Deeply touching, Jan - Wonderful desire and beautifully written - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison December 27, 2017 at 3:49 PM Thanks so much Anne Lise I hope you had a lovely day with your hubby:-) hugs jan xx

Paul Callus December 27, 2017 at 2:08 PM I love this take on the contest theme, Jan. Young Charlie knows how to pull at our heart strings! Regardless of contest results, I am sure Santa will be putting a star by your name:) Hugs // paul Jan Allison December 27, 2017 at 2:09 PM Aww thanks Paul I know its something my mum would have loved as she lost her mum when she was 8 - she still refers to her as 'mummy':-) hugs jan xx

Agnes Krampe December 27, 2017 at 2:04 PM Oh this is so sweet and so sad, Jan. Well done - and good luck in the contest. Jan Allison December 27, 2017 at 2:08 PM Thanks Agnes I will probably add the original longer poem to the bottom of this one the contest has been judged:-) hugs jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong December 27, 2017 at 12:10 PM This was touching, especially if you have lost your mother as I have. I think you did great with this one Jan and I bet it will do well in the contest! : ) Jan Allison December 27, 2017 at 12:16 PM My mum lost her mother when she was 8 and she has never ever got over the loss:-( As for contest wins they are getting harder to get but i just write and hope:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues December 27, 2017 at 9:22 AM Beautiful, Jan! It is the presence of people we love and yearn for. Blowing friendship kisses your way! Nicely done! Jan Allison December 27, 2017 at 9:26 AM Thanks Kim:-) I just wrote this at the last minute and got the last space for the contest. It was actually 3 stanzas but when I posted it and re read the rules its maximum of 8 lines so I may post the longer version one day. :-) hugs jan xx