Jan Allison Poet Free verse

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Forgive and Forget

I asked you what I have done wrong
But there is no response - just a stony silence
No words can convey my guilt, my inner sadness

This will be my last goodbye
My final letter to you my love
Tears flow down my ashen face
Tears of sadness, tears of regret
Drip
Drip 
Drip
Drip 

Tears fall on the paper as I write
They mingle with the damp blue ink
The inky water leaches into the paper 
Its colour starts to bleed and spread 
Until it fades into nothingness
I am empty, devoid of emotion
I can say no more

Forgive me for being me
Forgive me for caring
Forgive me for loving you

Goodbye forever


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Eve Roper March 7, 2018 at 9:24 PM Congratulations on your win, Jan, beautiful and sad ! Hugs Eve ~`* Jan Allison March 8, 2018 at 12:51 AM Thanks eve:-) hugs Jan xx

John Hamilton March 5, 2018 at 9:00 AM My my Jan, what an amazing write! Congrats on a fine piece of free verse, and your win! Jan Allison March 5, 2018 at 11:28 AM Thanks so much John, there is a little more to me than just a humourist and i surprise with an occasional serious poem:-) hugs Jan xx

Beautiful Scars March 5, 2018 at 5:57 AM wow Jan! You really got me with this one! those last 2 words..goodbye forever, says it all. thank you and congratulations on your placement :)-luloo Jan Allison March 5, 2018 at 11:25 AM Oh thanks luloo I surprise people with the occasional seriously poem and this was written some years back:-) hugs Jan xx

Darren White October 5, 2016 at 2:32 PM That hurt my heart, it does... But in a beautiful way, Jan Jan Allison February 14, 2017 at 11:53 AM Thanks for the comment Darren Sorry I missed replying before:-( hugs Jan xx

Tanis Troutman July 30, 2016 at 4:50 AM That is heart wrenching. Very nice and congrats! Jan Allison July 30, 2016 at 6:58 AM Thanks so much Tanis:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Arnone July 28, 2016 at 10:35 PM Are you sure it's the very last letter? ;-) Love the Drip, Drip, Drip. Congrats! Jan Allison July 29, 2016 at 7:25 AM As it was a suicide letter I don't think there will be another letter lol:-) hugs jan xx

Janis Medders Tobechi July 28, 2016 at 10:34 PM Congratulations on your win,,,,,, Jan Allison July 29, 2016 at 7:25 AM Thanks Janis:-) hugs jan xx

Skat A July 28, 2016 at 9:56 PM Drip, drip, drip, Jan..love it, Congratulations on your awesome win in my "Premiere Contest." Enjoy the few words I left on my blog. Forever *SKAT* Jan Allison July 29, 2016 at 7:26 AM Guess I'm just a drip Skat lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Jennifer Donnay February 26, 2015 at 6:45 PM Thank you Jan for sharing this poem with us, as it really touches on how I have felt a lot of the time in mmy life. I have voiced my feelings so many times only to be met with silence..keep writing!! Hugs to you Jan Allison February 26, 2015 at 6:48 PM I have no idea where the inspiration from this came from - I have to go with the flow of my pen - but it is an unusual write for me:-) Hugs Jan xx

Edward Ebbs February 22, 2015 at 6:57 PM Kinda of sad :(, congrats on your win :) Jan Allison February 22, 2015 at 7:00 PM I have no idea where this sad write came from Ed - i just have to go with the flow of my pen:-) Hugs Jan xx

Debra Squyres February 22, 2015 at 9:46 AM Back with my congratulations for your placement in the contest... well deserved !! :) Jan Allison February 22, 2015 at 10:51 AM Thanks Debra - i will get round to congratulating the winners but life issues are taking precedent at the moment:-) Hugs jan xx

Gautami Phookan February 22, 2015 at 9:18 AM Deeply emotional words there, Jan! Thank you for this beautifully versed poem and Congrats on your win!!! Jan Allison February 22, 2015 at 9:24 AM Thanks so much Guatami:-) This is so so different from my usual writes - i just have to go with the flow of my muse:-) Hugs Jan xx

Skat A February 21, 2015 at 10:27 PM Jan, CONGRATS on your win ~ SKAT ~ Jan Allison February 22, 2015 at 6:37 AM Thanks Skat:-) hugs jan xx

Poet Destroyer A February 21, 2015 at 8:54 PM Nice win Jan... LINDA Jan Allison February 22, 2015 at 6:37 AM thanks so much Linda:-) Hugs jan xx

Sandra Haight February 21, 2015 at 7:26 PM Hi Jan, stopping back to congratulate you on your nice win! Hugs, Sandra Jan Allison February 22, 2015 at 6:37 AM thanks so much Sandra - i have a lot of catching up to do on contest congrats:-) Hugs Jan xx

Janet Eaton February 21, 2015 at 4:17 PM Dropping back to congratulate you on the win Jan Allison February 22, 2015 at 6:36 AM thanks so much Janet:-) hugs Jan xx

James Fraser February 20, 2015 at 6:26 AM Powerful and emotionally sad poetry Jan, hugs, James xx Jan Allison February 20, 2015 at 8:26 AM I do love this emotional write James - I just have to go with the flow of my pen - wrote the 2 limericks and this on the same night:-) Hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper February 17, 2015 at 2:12 PM Sensitive, beautiful write a sad emotional poem for a plea. Love your write and good luck in the contest. Blessings eve 7 Jan Allison February 17, 2015 at 2:15 PM Thanks Eve I have no idea where this came from - I wrote my 2 cheeky limericks in the same night - just have to go with the flow lol:-) Hugs jan xx

Debra Squyres February 16, 2015 at 12:20 PM So heartbreaking !!! But ever so well expressed !! This packs a punch and I'm sure it will do well in the contest. Good Luck !! Jan Allison February 16, 2015 at 12:30 PM Thanks so much Debra:-) Hugs Jan xx

Constance La France February 16, 2015 at 11:50 AM Jan, wow what an impressive write, so full of emotion, just wonderful and good luck in the contest and thanks for visiting my poetry ~~ Jan Allison February 16, 2015 at 12:02 PM Many thanks for your lovely comment broken wings:-) Hugs Jan xx

Daver Austin February 16, 2015 at 9:48 AM Tears obliterate even the words. That is sadness for sure. Love, daver Jan Allison February 16, 2015 at 10:52 AM Thanks so much Daver:-) Hugs Jan xx

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri February 16, 2015 at 8:06 AM A poignant poem, written in awesome hardhitting response to a faithless lover. Wow! Befitting and artsy, creative and great to read! So nice to read u again. Hapy valentines day, take care Jan Allison February 16, 2015 at 10:52 AM Thanks so much - its not written from personal experience it just flowed from my pen:-) Hugs jan xx

Robert Heemstra February 16, 2015 at 8:05 AM Wow!! Reading the poem and the comments. When I first got in to creative writing it was easier for me to write than to read the works of others. I could certainly relate to what you have wrote. Forgive and Forget is always challenge. I know exactly what you mean once I start writing I never know what it will be. I enjoyed the read and your comments as well. Jan Allison February 16, 2015 at 10:51 AM Thanks for the lovely comment Robert - I just have to go with the flow and see what happens:-) Hugs jan xxx

Casarah Nance February 16, 2015 at 8:00 AM That makes my tears want to follow that steady river your words have created. Hugs Jan Allison February 16, 2015 at 10:50 AM Thanks Cas I have no idea where this came from it just flowed from my pen:-) Hugs jan xx

Demetrios Trifiatis February 16, 2015 at 2:06 AM Sadness would never be glorified in a better way , dear Jan! Jan Allison February 16, 2015 at 7:40 AM Thanks so much Demetrios:-) hugs Jan xx

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