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THIS IS MY 300TH POEM POSTED SINCE I JOINED IN FEBRUARY. THANKS FOR WELCOMING ME INTO THE SOUP FAMILY, INSPIRING ME WITH YOUR AMAZING POEMS BUT EVEN MORE IMPORTANTLY FOR YOUR INCREDIBLE FRIENDSHIP AND SUPPORT.

HUGS JAN xx

I have an hourglass figure, it is simply divine When hold me in your hands you’ll see the sands of time You need to flip me over I can time it to perfection If I do it perfectly I will always have your affection You simply will adore me and keep me all your life Hey guys I am an egg timer and not your ideal wife! Jan Allison 5th September 2014

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James Fraser

Date: 9/7/2014 1:15:00 PM

Ha ha, love it, as I do the shape of an Egg Timer. Boo Boop De Do ;-)

Jan Allison
Date: 9/7/2014 1:28:00 PM

LOL thanks for dropping by James I appreciate your support:-) hugs Jan xxx

Brenda Meier-Hans

Date: 9/6/2014 4:01:00 PM

Wow Jan. 300th. Congratulations. Another great humorous poem for us to chuckle at.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/6/2014 4:21:00 PM

Thanks as ever for your support Brenda:-) hugs Jan xxx

Matthew Anish

Date: 9/6/2014 3:20:00 PM

I chuckled at this! Hope you and yours are well. Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Jan Allison
Date: 9/6/2014 4:20:00 PM

I am fine thanks Matthew - trying to keep smiling despite my father's terminal cancer but the writing is seeing me through:-) hugs Jan xx

James Horn

Date: 9/6/2014 2:55:00 PM

I have written 20 poems already in the Month of August in six days or somewhere around there. I don't know which makes me the most happy, writing one, receiving a great comment or reading someone elses. The only thing is it would be neat if each poem had an introduction to it so I could read what inspired you to write your poem. There are so many wonderful people on Poetry Soup from all around the whole world. Jim

Jan Allison
Date: 9/6/2014 3:03:00 PM

Premium members can write notes - but I guess there is nothing to stop none premium members writing a comment above their poem. I love the whole process - writing the poems, reading the works of others and giving and receiving comments and the icing on the cake - having wonderful friends from all over the world! hugs Jan xx

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 9/6/2014 11:22:00 AM

I am sad. I lost the top two poems on my list due to a glitch. I have copies of the poems but I lost all the great comments and our fun jesting back and forth.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/6/2014 2:00:00 PM

You may have lost the comments Maurice but our banter and friendship will continue - that is the important thing:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Maurice Yvonne
Date: 9/6/2014 12:00:00 PM

i am not going to re post them for now. i might in the future. People have read them and that's the most important part.

Maurice Yvonne
Date: 9/6/2014 11:58:00 AM

Jan Allison
Date: 9/6/2014 11:42:00 AM

Will re-read them and see if I can think of something witty to say:-) Hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 9/6/2014 5:52:00 AM

Witty and fun to read, Jan! As to shape....somehow, I can't imagine similarities:) Smile and have a lovely day! hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 9/6/2014 6:38:00 AM

I always try to smile and have humour in my writes if at all possible:-) thanks for the lovely comment Paul:-) hugs jan xxx

Paul Callus
Date: 9/6/2014 6:01:00 AM

......and congrats on reaching 300 writes!!!

Arthur Vaso

Date: 9/5/2014 11:27:00 PM

My eggs and your timer!!!!! oh la la!

Jan Allison
Date: 9/6/2014 3:06:00 AM

Just for the record Arthur... I prefer my eggs unfertilised LOL :-) hugs Jan x

Arthur Vaso

Date: 9/5/2014 11:26:00 PM

I just tried www.eggtimers.com/dating wow I never would have guessed!!!!! Loved this poem made me laugh!!!!!!

Jan Allison
Date: 9/6/2014 3:05:00 AM

LOl Arthur:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/5/2014 8:46:00 PM

I guessed this at line two! It's really cute. I love your wit and humor, Jan. It makes you shine at soup. How awesome to reach 300. I remember when I reached my 100th sonnet, I did a poem about it!! So fun.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/6/2014 3:05:00 AM

Thanks for the lovely comment Andrea I do appreciate all your support and friendship:-) Hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 9/5/2014 8:20:00 PM

I really like it eve

Jan Allison
Date: 9/6/2014 3:04:00 AM

Many thanks for the lovely comment Eve:-) Hugs Jan xx

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 9/5/2014 6:55:00 PM

From egg timer to another, ...this is just to cute.. congrats on 300..I think I have aobut600 now. Most of it drivel,...haha BG.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/5/2014 7:05:00 PM

Thanks for the lovely comment Barbara - i have been on an amazing journey in the last 8 months and your poems are brilliant my friend! Hugs Jan xxx

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 9/5/2014 6:15:00 PM

i have to congratulate you there are not a lot of women that would admit to 300 anything. HAPPY HAPPY 300 wishing you another 300 and another 300 the week after that. a perfect choice for 300th poem. lots of love.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/5/2014 7:02:00 PM

LOL - ooh talking of drawers you really need to read one of my early writes 'my Helllppp I've lost my knickers' LOL Hugs Jan xxxx

Maurice Yvonne
Date: 9/5/2014 6:30:00 PM

i wasn't going to mention that because Tim mentioned your husband is a trained sniper. besides if i mentioned your hourglass figure how would i explain the sand in your drawers.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/5/2014 6:20:00 PM

I thought you would congratulate me on having an hourglass figure - am most disappointed you didn't pick up on that! Hugs Jan xx

Jan Allison
Date: 9/5/2014 6:19:00 PM

LOL The Tim Smith ' this is your life List' - love the humour.. and Yes Maurice we WERE joking think Tim and I have both been on an incredible journey and are now very good friends:-) Hugs as ever Maurice Jan xxx

Casarah Nance

Date: 9/5/2014 4:44:00 PM

Cheers! 300!!! woohoo!!! And what a hillarious 3-0-0! your wit is always making me smile. Hugxx

Jan Allison
Date: 9/5/2014 4:53:00 PM

I do try to write with humour when I can Casarah. Life is too short to dwell on the bad things so I try and make people laugh with my writes:-) Hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 9/5/2014 3:57:00 PM

LOL....outstanding...300 woohoo...Im not even sure how many I have posted plus all the collabs too.....congrats and many hugs Tim

Maurice Yvonne
Date: 9/5/2014 6:11:00 PM

oh please give it a rest. you both have multiple contest wins. there is the best new poems list or what i like to call "Tim Smith This Is Your Life". just how much affirmation do you both need before you take credit for hundreds of great poems. unless you two were just joking and then. well...never mind.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/5/2014 4:44:00 PM

We wrote a good one together :-) Hugs jan xx

Tim Smith
Date: 9/5/2014 4:20:00 PM

lol....I have 340 and another 40 with CT Duet and a couple with you...soon I will write a good one as well :) hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 9/5/2014 4:12:00 PM

I may even write a good poem one day Tim LOL :-) Hugs jan xxx

Jan Allison
Date: 9/5/2014 4:05:00 PM

Its quite amazing Tim - with collaborations and Jadazzle it is about 350... not bad for someone who never put quill to paper since I was at school. Hugs as ever Jan xxx