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Evening On the Pier

Enjoy simple pleasures Sun setting overhead Hues of orange and red Stunning beauty Fishermen sit waiting For a big fish to bite Catch one with pure delight Superb supper Moon glints on still waters Casts a silvery glow Clouds create a shadow Dark inky sky Jan Allison 8th July 2014 Written for On The Pier Contest Sponsored by Nette Onclaud ~awarded 5th place~

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Mohan Chutani

Date: 7/15/2014 11:31:00 AM

Jan, a beautiful picture that you painted fot the evening on the pier. Congrats for the win. Mohan

Jan Allison
Date: 7/15/2014 1:01:00 PM

Thanks Mohan:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 7/15/2014 3:05:00 AM

Great imagery Jan,, wonderful pic painted,, congrats on great win!

Jan Allison
Date: 7/15/2014 1:01:00 PM

Thanks for the lovely comment Dr Sharma. Hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 7/14/2014 6:52:00 PM

I love the tranquility and the beautiful picture you paint, Jan. Congrats on a deserved win. // paul

Paul Callus
Date: 7/15/2014 3:00:00 AM

GOOD! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you:)

Jan Allison
Date: 7/15/2014 1:06:00 AM

Thanks so much Paul.... holiday is ON!!! See you in October :-) :-) :-) Jan xxx

Arlene Smith

Date: 7/14/2014 3:01:00 PM

All very beautiful simple pleasures indeed! Congrats on a great win, dear Jan! Hugs.. Arlene

Jan Allison
Date: 7/14/2014 3:09:00 PM

Thanks Arlene :-) Hugs Jan xxx

Faye Gibson

Date: 7/14/2014 2:43:00 PM

Congratulations, Jan, on your placement in Nette's contest.

Jan Allison
Date: 7/14/2014 3:09:00 PM

Thanks for the lovely comment Faye. Hugs Jan xx

Nette Onclaud

Date: 7/14/2014 2:21:00 PM

I never thought about fishing till you brought it out,jan!..how marvelous can that be.. this deserves a fine place in my contest... sweet congrats and huggs

Jan Allison
Date: 7/14/2014 2:34:00 PM

Nette I based my poem on the local pier 5 minutes walk from my house - quite often you will see fishermen with their rods and the sun sets and moonlight i see often when we go out walking at night. I was so delighted to get placed so highly in the contest. Hugs Jan xxx

Frederic Parker

Date: 7/10/2014 6:12:00 PM

Jan I live near the ocean so a pier is always close, you captured it ..good luck with nette's contest, you'll do well

Jan Allison
Date: 7/10/2014 6:20:00 PM

Thanks Frederic for the lovely comment. I am 5 mins walk away from the beach and pier. Hugs Jan xx

Vera Duggan

Date: 7/9/2014 7:47:00 PM

Great poem Jan it bought back memories of fishing on the jetty (pier), good luck in the contest, take care my friend.......Vera.............

Jan Allison
Date: 7/10/2014 3:23:00 AM

Thanks for the lovely comment Vera. Hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/9/2014 4:02:00 PM

I think this is my first time to view what Nette wants from us with this new form of poetry? I will have to check out and hope to do one as nice as yours!

Jan Allison
Date: 7/9/2014 4:16:00 PM

Oh Andrea I am so flattered by your lovely comment :-) Hugs Jan xx

Robert Nehls

Date: 7/9/2014 6:50:00 AM

Hi, Jan. Such simple things have always been the stuff that great art is made of, and that's what you have done here. Enjoyed it, my friend.... Robert.

Jan Allison
Date: 7/9/2014 6:54:00 AM

Thank you for the lovely comment Robert. Hugs Jan xx

Eileen Manassian

Date: 7/9/2014 2:57:00 AM

Good luck, dear. I like the pictures this brought to my mind. Hugs

Jadazzle United
Date: 7/9/2014 3:02:00 AM

Thanks Eileen - am still here .... just! Hugs Jan xxx

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 7/8/2014 9:45:00 PM

Simple pleasures are so often the best. Nice work...should do well...BG

Jan Allison
Date: 7/9/2014 2:22:00 AM

I hope so :-) thanks for the lovely comment. Hugs Jan xx

Casarah Nance

Date: 7/8/2014 8:06:00 PM

Ooh this is tops, I love it! :)

Jan Allison
Date: 7/9/2014 2:21:00 AM

Oh thanks Casarah! Hugs Jan xx

Faye Gibson

Date: 7/8/2014 6:12:00 PM

Lovely, Jan...best wishes in the contest.

Jan Allison
Date: 7/8/2014 6:20:00 PM

thanks Faye for the lovely comment. hugs Jan xx

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 7/8/2014 4:29:00 PM

What a beautiful imagery..Like a painting flowing through your verse casting splashes of colours and spells of serenity..Lovely :.)

Jan Allison
Date: 7/8/2014 4:31:00 PM

Thanks Charmaine I have a big smile on my face from your lovely comment:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Aiyah Torres

Date: 7/8/2014 3:41:00 PM

awesome piece... I love the way you paint the moment on the pier... so peaceful and calm.. I wish you luck in nette's conttest, my friend Jan.. I miss your collab poems.. :)

Jan Allison
Date: 7/8/2014 3:45:00 PM

Thanks for the lovely comment Aiyah... I posted one today - have a peek at jadazzle united :-) hugs Jan xxx

Ct Duet

Date: 7/8/2014 3:37:00 PM

Sounds like a beautiful time on the pier Jan...I would definitely partake in the fishing...and eating...lol......hugs Tim

Jan Allison
Date: 7/8/2014 3:44:00 PM

Thanks guys thought I;d give it a try:-) Hugs Jan xxx