Fact Or Fiction

Do you believe every single word I write?
Is it fact or fiction when my pen is in full flight 

I’ve written of heartbreak - guess that’s happened to most of us 
About abuse, and being an alcoholic  - if this really happened to me I’d cuss

Written poems on farting, falling in love and so many more
Of butterflies and dragonflies, even a poem about a door

If my words touch you or you think that they ring true 
Comment on my poem and I’ll do the same back for you

Jan Allison
7th August 2014
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Dietrich Avatar
September 12, 2014 at 8:48 AM
OMG, something just occurred to me. Soupmail.
Allison Avatar
September 12, 2014 at 9:13 AM
ooh I'll be with you! thanks jan xxx
Dietrich Avatar
September 12, 2014 at 8:47 AM
the captcha was ARS. hahaha
Allison Avatar
September 12, 2014 at 9:11 AM
Got tears of laughter here - I've had some fab ones too LOL:-) hugs jan xxx
Dietrich Avatar
September 12, 2014 at 8:47 AM
Dear Jan, just found this lovely one back in your very beginnings here. I checked my Fave poet list and was astounded I had not put you on it yet. The chat I had with you recently made me think to do it. You are one of my very favorite poets for humor. You and Darren both!! Luv, Andrea
Allison Avatar
September 12, 2014 at 9:13 AM
Thanks so muchAndrea - i think thats why Darren and I get on so well he truly is my soup soul mate and i miss him soooooo much :-( hugs Jan xxx
Onclaud Avatar
August 7, 2014 at 11:45 AM
what you have is rare--- greeat imagination, whether culled from fact or fiction, jan... you always surprise me with your brand of style!.. huggs
Allison Avatar
August 7, 2014 at 11:54 AM
Nette I am overwhelmed by your kind words thank you so much! Hugs Jan xxx
Horn Avatar
August 7, 2014 at 4:44 AM
It is apparent that you have to retire as a parent when you become a grandparent or, at least, it is apparent that is what your children want to think in case you haven't noticed lately. It is early morning here and probably in the middle of the afternoon there so where should we try to find beyond compare? That is name of poem I am currently writing. Have you read Willy the Wasp yet. You initiated the creation of that one also. Sweet dreams and poetry writing. Jim Horn I used up all my space.
Allison Avatar
August 7, 2014 at 9:39 AM
I loved willy the wasp poem and was flattered to see my name by it - thank you I think I was first to comment:-) I don't have grandchildren - hope I don't for a good few years yet as son is starting 2nd yr of a 3 yr degree course. it is 3.40 in the afternoon here just enjoying a nice cup of tea. If you click submit twice it will allow you more than 400 characters if you have gone over the limit - try it it works for me! Hugs as ever Jan xx
Manassian Avatar
August 7, 2014 at 2:48 AM
:) Awwwwwww....I believe that when you get to know a person well...you can someone feel the fact from fiction...But then again...we can never fully be known. Only those who bother to find out more about us will know the answer to these secrets.
Allison Avatar
August 7, 2014 at 2:58 AM
You hit the nail on the head Eileen - if someone comments about my poem and expresses concern when it is a fictitious write I try and tell the truth ... not always - great to keep people guessing sometimes LOL I guess it is just where my pen takes me on a certain day and how i am feeling at that moment in time. Hugs Jan xxx
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August 6, 2014 at 9:00 PM
I only write about things that are true, however I am also a big liar! LOL Imagination is great, and expressing all things real and fiction fantastic, I loved the one on the farting butterflies by the way!!!! LOL
Allison Avatar
August 7, 2014 at 2:12 AM
Oh I'm not sure i wrote a poem on farting butterflies - its that mischievous Mr Smith putting that thought into your brain - LOL Hugs Jan xx
Harrell Avatar
August 6, 2014 at 8:15 PM
I only write things that are true, Jan. I don't know how you do it. But it's a good things that those things are not real or I'd be cussing too lol
Allison Avatar
August 6, 2014 at 8:23 PM
I write about anything that touches my life either directly or indirectly or I simply get inspiration from others or it is simply silly thoughts that go through my head:-) Hugs jan xx
Nance Avatar
August 6, 2014 at 7:09 PM
You are a little piece of everything! :) I enjoying reading you! Never know what I'm gonna get :)
Allison Avatar
August 6, 2014 at 7:13 PM
You make me sound like a bag of pick and mix sweets LOL I never know what I am going to come out with next Casarah - just think the break is doing me good and I am relaxed and my muse is on top form at the moment. . Hugs as ever Jan xx
Smith Avatar
August 6, 2014 at 6:33 PM
Your muse is high gear sweetheart...You mean you don't fart?....hugs Tim
Allison Avatar
August 6, 2014 at 6:40 PM
Noooooo let it out Tim just at the appropriate time and place - not like 'Beans Boy' did at work - but if he'd held it in he would have exploded . I think I need to get away more often and give my muse another holiday - I may even write a half decent poem then :-) Hugs Jan xxx
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