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Family Time

Gran
has been
so busy
making dinner,
and insists the whole family gathers 
together each evening to share our news 
She is always
the last one
to sit
down!

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Double Tetractys 5 Poetry Contest

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11/01/20

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Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 11/15/2020 6:31:00 AM

Congratulations on the win Jan! Linda

Eve Roper

Date: 11/14/2020 6:55:00 PM

I fell in love with this poem, Jan. Happy Thanksgiving. Congratulation on your awesome win. Hugs Eve

Susan Ashley

Date: 11/14/2020 4:59:00 PM

That's true love! Jan, your poem is inspiring and deeply moving. This describes my beloved mother beautifully. Our family revolved around her home fire always burning, and I follow the tradition with my family as well, though she is a tough act to follow... ah, such sweet memories.. your poem brings me back to simpler and cherished times. Congratulations for your wonderful win in Eve's contest.. ~Susan

Sam Kauffman

Date: 11/14/2020 12:58:00 PM

Isn't that the truth, Jan! Mu "Gran" was always the last one to eat, to go to bed or get ready for an occasion - always putting everyone else before her needs! A beautiful tribute to loving "Grans" everywhere. PS - my grandchildren call me Gran or Dede. hugs and blessings!

Newton Ranaweera

Date: 11/14/2020 4:12:00 AM

Congratulations, Jan, on your win, for well-deserving piece!!

Jo Chamberlain

Date: 11/14/2020 2:20:00 AM

Congratulations on your winning poem. :-)

Emilia James

Date: 11/4/2020 2:48:00 PM

This brings back many good memories, lovely times shared, Emilia : )

Jan Allison
Date: 11/4/2020 2:56:00 PM

Thanks Emilia:-) hugs jan xx

Anitha Jayasankar

Date: 11/4/2020 1:48:00 AM

Wow such a sweet Tetractys... reminded me of my grandma... so apt for the picture Jan.. - hugs ~ Ani :)

Jan Allison
Date: 11/4/2020 3:48:00 AM

Thanks Ani:-) I do enjoy the picture prompts that Eve gives to inspire us to write:-) hugs Jan xx

Joanna Daniel

Date: 11/4/2020 12:59:00 AM

Lovely family picture you paint with your words, Jan:)

Jan Allison
Date: 11/4/2020 3:47:00 AM

thanks Jo:-) hugs Jan xx

Christopher Flaherty

Date: 11/3/2020 2:42:00 PM

Obviously Pre-Microwave and T.V dinners Jan Family time equals quality time A great loss to all both young and old

Christopher Flaherty
Date: 11/4/2020 7:40:00 PM

So you we're brought up well Jan not dragged up like some today ie modern parenting

Jan Allison
Date: 11/4/2020 3:47:00 AM

We always try and eat together round the table, its the way we were brought up ... :-) hugs jan xx

Heidi Sands

Date: 11/3/2020 11:18:00 AM

This shows the gift of her giving. Nice one Jan :)

Jan Allison
Date: 11/3/2020 12:45:00 PM

thanks Heidi:-) hugs jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 11/3/2020 9:19:00 AM

She serves up love!

Jan Allison
Date: 11/3/2020 10:24:00 AM

what a super comment!:-):-) hugs jan xx

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 11/3/2020 9:16:00 AM

This picture reminds me of the books we were given to read in Grade one and two, which incidentally (KG 1 & 2) I did in Tauton, England before we moved to Rhodesia, Bulawayo. We always have a mental picture of are Grandmas. My English Grandma lived in Leeds, Yorkshire, I visited her 3 times on all my holidays to the UK. She died at 96 years of age, but unfortunately she lost a son, my father, 4 years before she died - he had cancer. Hugs and love, Jennifer.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/3/2020 10:23:00 AM

aww what bittersweet memories Jennifer:-( hugs jan xx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 11/3/2020 7:58:00 AM

ah yes, the old-fashioned grandmother! you've captured her perfectly in your poem, jan! (the current one is agonizing over remote learning and navigating zoom to help with the homework...)

Jan Allison
Date: 11/3/2020 10:23:00 AM

aww Ilene i know how difficult it is for you , you are such a hands on grandma... wish i had had a grandma like you when i was a child:-( hugs jan xx

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 11/3/2020 4:28:00 AM

Yes, but does she actually sit and eat or does she pop back up for something about every two seconds? Ha!

Jan Allison
Date: 11/3/2020 10:18:00 AM

love your comment Caren and I guess she is up and down hopefully with second helpings lol:-) hugs jan xx

Mark Koplin

Date: 11/3/2020 3:38:00 AM

This one hits the nail on the head for me. Thanks for stirring up memories of Grandma!

Jan Allison
Date: 11/3/2020 10:18:00 AM

Wish my poem wasn't fiction Mark:-( hugs jan xx

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 11/3/2020 1:13:00 AM

Well written poem on family gathering. Best for a win ~~

Jan Allison
Date: 11/3/2020 10:17:00 AM

Thanks Victor:-) hugs jan xx

Harry Horsman

Date: 11/2/2020 6:00:00 PM

I have a photo of my Gran, here in my study. Your wonderful poem had me focused on her the whole time of reading, excellent poetry awesome memories.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/3/2020 10:14:00 AM

I'm glad my words brought back memories Harry, only wish i had had grandparents:-( hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 11/2/2020 12:24:00 PM

- Wish I had a grandmother .... lovely written, Jan :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 11/2/2020 12:48:00 PM

wish i had had a grandmother, I feel I missed out so much when I was young:-( hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta

Date: 11/2/2020 12:15:00 PM

If not for grandmothers, not many children would have survived WWII! Another great write, Jan! And thank you for you comment on my Short Story! Aloha! Rico

Jan Allison
Date: 11/2/2020 12:48:00 PM

Rico your short story is exceptional if it wasn't for Carolyn I wouldn't have known about it - you arr an amazing writer:-) hugs jan xx

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 11/2/2020 11:07:00 AM

Grans, like mothers always put themselves last, that’s love. A fabulous Tetractys... Belle - I missed out too Jan, only had one gran, who lived a long way away, no grandads either. xx with hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 11/2/2020 11:10:00 AM

thanks Belle, I wish I had had grandparents, I feel I missed out so much when i was growing up:-) hugs jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 11/2/2020 11:00:00 AM

So true Jan, they always make sure everyone is catered for before themselves. Good luck. Tom. PS. Glad to see they're obeying the rule of six, lol

Jan Allison
Date: 11/2/2020 11:08:00 AM

My aunt was amazing at catering for people who dropped in - one day they had an unexpected guest so my aunt 'fashioned' a pork chop for herself out of bread and covered it in gravy and gave the person her meal. - how unselfish is that!:-) hugs jan xx