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THE TITLE OF POEM 'DRIVING HOME FOR CHISTMAS' IS FROM ONE OF MY FAVOURITE CHRISTMAS SONGS BY CHRIS REA. HE WAS RECENTLY TAKEN TO HOSPITAL AFTER COLLAPSING ON STAGE:-(

bright gleaming cat's eyes glowing like a string of pearls guiding us at night Cat's eyes were created in 1934 by a British Inventor called Percy Shaw. 12/12/17

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Phyllis Babcock

Date: 12/16/2017 11:16:00 AM

Will have to have a listen to the song. Not familiar with it. love phyl

Jan Allison
Date: 12/16/2017 12:15:00 PM

Thanks Phyllis it is such a lovely uplifting song it always makes me smile:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 12/14/2017 5:28:00 AM

- Excellent written, Jan - (Love the song by Chris Rea, it must be heard every December :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 12/14/2017 3:49:00 PM

We have it on our 'christmas selection' and play it in the car and it inspired the poem when we were driving home in the dark:-) hugs jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 12/13/2017 11:44:00 PM

Love the senryu :)

Jan Allison
Date: 12/14/2017 3:49:00 PM

Thanks eve:-) hugs jan xx

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 12/13/2017 8:56:00 PM

Wow, great song...love the raspiness in his voice. Always appreciate a unique sound. The kind of male singer whose voice have women sliding off their chairs. Your senryu however is the cake. Love it Jan. A Fav. Just put up a new piece myself. Not very fond of it though. Hoping for feedback.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/14/2017 3:48:00 PM

I love the rawness of his voice and the song makes me smile I find it so jolly. I loved your poem no wonder if got POTD! I am sure we have all plagerised a few words but totally unintentionally especially when writing about nature and the seasons its difficult to find a new twist on a subject.:-( hugs jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 12/13/2017 3:23:00 PM

Music to chill by and read poetry. I loved your senryu Jan. ; )

Jan Allison
Date: 12/14/2017 3:46:00 PM

Thanks Connie, its one of my favourite Christmas songs it always makes me smile. I do hope the singer recovers I've not heard any news since he collapsed on stage (he had a stroke some time ago so it was wonderful to learn he was performing again and now he's been hit with ill health again) :-( hugs jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 12/13/2017 7:25:00 AM

I love this image! Great senryu, dear Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/14/2017 3:44:00 PM

Thanks Kim:-) hugs Jan xx

Lu Loo

Date: 12/13/2017 5:26:00 AM

great senryu sweet lady :) -luloo

Jan Allison
Date: 12/14/2017 3:44:00 PM

Thanks LuLoo:-) hugs jan xx

Sunlite Wanter

Date: 12/12/2017 5:44:00 PM

I'm listening to Chris Rea as I write - he's new to me. Your senyru reminds me of our long trips across the West Texas desert at night in an old Model A with big headlights - a long, long time ago.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/12/2017 7:21:00 PM

Thanks for dropping by Sunlite, oh do listen to some more of Chris rea's songs he is a fabulous singer:-) hugs Jan xx

Robert Pettit

Date: 12/12/2017 5:00:00 PM

I remember the man's biggest hit from the seventies titled "Fool (if you think it's over)". Nice descriptiveness for very few words.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/12/2017 5:19:00 PM

Oh Hi Robert so lovely to see you!!! That is a great track:-) I love the version by Chris Rea but also like the one by Elkie Brooks:-) hugs jan xx