Desire

Desire Yearn, hunger Wanting, needing, craving I need you now! Longing Lust Passion, urgency Thrilling, arousing, smouldering Strong desire for intimacy Obsession 12~26~14 Contest longing Dr Ram Mehta ~awarded 2nd place~

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Eve Roper

Date: 6/9/2015 8:26:00 PM

Words of love a 7 hugs eve

Jan Allison
Date: 6/10/2015 1:13:00 AM

Thanks Eve:-) Hugs jan xx

Julia Ward

Date: 3/1/2015 1:19:00 PM

I can tell you enjoyed writing this poem. Kudos! Hugs, Julia, xx

Jan Allison
Date: 3/1/2015 4:08:00 PM

Thanks Julia :-)Hugs Jan xx

Val Brooklyn Rogers Blk Panther

Date: 1/15/2015 4:51:00 PM

Hey Jan. Your poem DESIRE was enchanting. :)

Jan Allison
Date: 1/15/2015 4:54:00 PM

Thanks so much Val:-) Hugs Jan xx

Shane Cooper

Date: 1/11/2015 9:10:00 PM

Really good poem so sensual. Such great passonate words. It deserved the win. love Shane xxx

Jan Allison
Date: 1/12/2015 1:05:00 AM

Thanks Shane This was the last entry in the contest - was so pleased with the win:-) Hugs janxx

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 1/6/2015 12:37:00 AM

Excellent cinquains, Jan! I love the exclamation...it adds to the passion of the poem...congrats!! Hugs, Rhonda

Jan Allison
Date: 1/6/2015 1:22:00 AM

Thanks Rhonda I struggled with this form and was the last entry in the contest so i am delighted to place so well:-) Hugs Jan xx

Emmanuel Brian Oule

Date: 1/3/2015 4:20:00 AM

Alison congs on your 2nd position Lve' thrilling yes i loved it my Fav line, Lust Passion, urgency Thrilling, arousing, smouldering Strong desire for intimacy Obsession Thats what, always wat i want when i have a crush hehehe Bryan..

Emmanuel Brian Oule
Date: 1/5/2015 12:22:00 PM

okay and Happy new year

Jan Allison
Date: 1/3/2015 8:32:00 PM

;-) hugs Jan xx

Emmanuel Brian Oule
Date: 1/3/2015 5:15:00 AM

And you're a winner in, its a good one esp for me who always has fantasies. i do believe you too have had a fantasy one way another You did well Ali, xoxo

Jan Allison
Date: 1/3/2015 4:30:00 AM

Glad you enjoyed the poem Bryan its my first attempt at this form:-) hugs Jan xx

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 1/2/2015 11:15:00 PM

hI jAN,, Congratulations! :) A very deep "Longing, WIN." Always~ Linda

Jan Allison
Date: 1/3/2015 4:30:00 AM

Thanks for dropping by Linda:-) Hugs Jan xx

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 1/2/2015 4:39:00 PM

You did good! Congrats on a fine win. BG

Jan Allison
Date: 1/2/2015 4:40:00 PM

Thanks so much Barbara:-) Hugs Jan x

Kika Ayala

Date: 1/2/2015 3:37:00 PM

Jan, this is an excellent cinquain! I have to experiment with this form. Thanks for showing me how and congratulations on your great win! Best wishes. Kika

Jan Allison
Date: 1/2/2015 3:46:00 PM

Thanks Kika its my first attempt so i'm really pleased it did so well:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Sandra Haight

Date: 1/2/2015 2:30:00 PM

Hi Jan, congratulations on your wonderful win for your poem! It is packed with so much emotion in so little space! Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison
Date: 1/2/2015 3:00:00 PM

Thanks Sandra I started this and struggled and finished it to be the final entrant - am delighted with my win:-) Hugs jan xxx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/2/2015 1:11:00 PM

Big congrats to you, sweetie!! Hope you are enjoying this new year.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/2/2015 1:15:00 PM

I'm delighted to be placing so highly Andrea this is my first attempt at this form and I was the last one to enter the contest so I finished it off just in time - I had written the first stanza earlier in the week but was struggling with the second one:-) Hugs jan xxx

Paul Callus

Date: 1/2/2015 8:12:00 AM

...and it did fly high Jan! Congratulations on another podium finish! Lovely way to start off the new year:) hugs // paul

Paul Callus
Date: 1/2/2015 1:54:00 PM

...that would be lovely and more:)

Jan Allison
Date: 1/2/2015 10:07:00 AM

Thanks for all your support Paul:-) Hope to meet again later this year:-) Hugs Jan xx

Kayod5 Kayode

Date: 1/2/2015 3:03:00 AM

Congrats on the win Jan, I love it...huggs

Jan Allison
Date: 1/2/2015 7:03:00 AM

Thanks so much for your congrats Kayod5:-) Hugs Jan xx

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 1/1/2015 9:32:00 PM

Wish you all the best of 2015. Congrats on your win in my contest, Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 1/2/2015 10:05:00 AM

Many thanks Dr Mehta I am delighted with my win this is my first attempt at this form:-) Hugs Jan xx

Kp Nunez

Date: 12/31/2014 1:07:00 AM

Jan, very nice presentation of such a hot subject. I can feel the smoldering fire as far as where I am...lol! Good luck to the contest my friend. A 7 for me...Kim :)

Jan Allison
Date: 1/2/2015 10:04:00 AM

Thanks so much Kim:-) Hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 12/30/2014 3:45:00 PM

Wonderful Cinquain Jan. These should do well in the Longing contest.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/30/2014 3:51:00 PM

It's my first attempt at this form - many thanks for the lovely comment:-) Hugs jan xx

Matthew Anish

Date: 12/29/2014 7:36:00 PM

This poem is hot! My father died about 5 years ago and I have a poem called Paul's Gone which I wrote about him. Good health and luck in the New Year to you and yours Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Jan Allison
Date: 12/29/2014 7:48:00 PM

Thanks Matthew - my wish was for my dad to see one more Christmas and I got that gift - the best present i got and the only one I wanted:-) will drop by your poem - have a wonderful New year:-) hugs jan xx

Robert Ludden

Date: 12/29/2014 1:11:00 PM

Grey hair, eh? Hmmm, mebbe I have a chance after all. But don't kid yourself. Hubby knows!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/29/2014 1:16:00 PM

LOL hubby knows all about my love of greying men lol but after 25 yrs together hes still with me lol:-) Hugs jan xx

Robert Ludden

Date: 12/29/2014 12:59:00 PM

smouldering lust for cheesecake? Tut tut, girl, you disappoint me

Jan Allison
Date: 12/29/2014 1:02:00 PM

LOL no the lust would be for George Clooney/ men with greying hair mmmm - shhh don't tell my hubby lol:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Robert Ludden

Date: 12/29/2014 12:45:00 PM

For how many does this confess? Me for certain! :-)

Jan Allison
Date: 12/29/2014 12:50:00 PM

The desire one applies to me sometimes for for cream cakes and chocolate lol:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Debra Squyres

Date: 12/29/2014 11:54:00 AM

Nicely done within the form ... love it !!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/29/2014 11:59:00 AM

Thanks so much Debra:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Paul Callus

Date: 12/28/2014 7:29:00 AM

Hi Jan...once again we both hit on the same topic...desire, although yours is even more passionate than mine! I expect this one to fly high. // hugs. // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 12/28/2014 8:26:00 AM

I'd got the first bit done about a week ago but was struggling with the second part then I saw one place left so I got inspired lol:-) Hugs jan xxx

James Fraser

Date: 12/28/2014 5:35:00 AM

My kinda longing Jan. Love this as it stirs ones thoughts. Good luck in Dr. Rams contest, James xx

Jan Allison
Date: 12/28/2014 8:25:00 AM

Thanks James:-) Hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/27/2014 9:41:00 PM

hey, I think you did REALLY WELL for using the modern style, Jan. I could not fathom how to do Longing in that modern way and yours is one of the best I have seen in that style. HOpe it scores high for you , sweetie!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/28/2014 4:15:00 AM

I found the subject quite a challenge! Hugs jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 12/27/2014 6:34:00 PM

I really like it Jan....good luck in the contest....hugs Tim

Jan Allison
Date: 12/27/2014 6:42:00 PM

Thanks Tim my first try at this form:-) Hugs jan xx