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From My Lips To Santa's Ears

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I’ve not written to you for many years Santa, I’m quite different from my peers Not fancy or frilly like girly girls And I don’t hanker for diamonds and pearls Today I got the most terrible news My muse abandoned me. She's on a cruise!!! She’ll be sailing around the world for years I'm bereft and can’t stem my salty tears Oh Santa dear, please take pity on me I need a skilled muse to write poetry I’m heartbroken without her by my side Could you bring one to me on this Yuletide It would be the most perfect Christmas gift Please tell me that this year I won't get stiffed! ~ ~ ~ ~ You may not have my name at this address But Santa, it’s time for me to confess I've been on your naughty list all this year I'm the one who put Ex Lax in your beer And I thought while you were stuck in my loo I'd try to tempt you in my basque of blue But you clutched your tummy. You looked quite sick With loo roll in hand, you ran out so quick You chastised me as you dribbled brown gloop Said you’d seen my name at Poetry Soup! You'd read my poems and you wouldn't be hard With my dire style, I’m no threat to the Bard Last Christmas was such a catastrophe I apologise, will you forgive me? ~ ~ ~ ~ I’ve divulged to all how I’ve misbehaved and beg the laxative mishap be waived (You’ve not visited since I was a child when my behaviour ran totally wild!) I’ve taken my punishment on the chin Bitter medicine swallowed for my sin If you can find forgiveness in your heart I will try my best to make a fresh start Santa, please deliver just one present... A new muse would make my life more pleasant My old one left and she might not return My pen is poised; for witty words I yearn A contest win with Phillip Garcia Would rekindle my poetic career! From My Lips To Santa's Ears Contest Sponsored by Phillip Garcia 10 syllables per line checked with How many Syllables 12-05-17

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Krish Radhakrishna

Date: 1/8/2021 3:51:00 PM

Just a fabulous poem! rhyme and flow too good!!!

Jan Allison
Date: 1/8/2021 3:57:00 PM

thanks Krish this was written so long ago i'd forgotten all about it:-) hugs jan xx

Susan Gentry

Date: 7/4/2018 8:40:00 AM

Lol!! Oh, my dear!! So cute. Big smike gere. Congratulations on your win. So fun. :)

Jan Allison
Date: 1/8/2021 3:56:00 PM

thanks Susan so sorry just seen the comment!

Line Gauthier

Date: 7/3/2018 7:22:00 AM

A fun poem, Jan. Congrats on your well deserved win.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/8/2021 3:56:00 PM

thanks Line so sorry just seen the comment!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 7/3/2018 4:08:00 AM

I thought the site was playing up, then I saw it's an old contest that has just been judged. So congratulations on your win, ho ho ho. Lol. Tom

Jan Allison
Date: 1/8/2021 3:55:00 PM

thanks tom so sorry just seen the comment!

Niketa Mckenzie

Date: 12/15/2017 10:10:00 AM

dwl i love it!!!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/15/2017 11:55:00 AM

Thanks Niketa:-) hugs jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 12/13/2017 12:06:00 PM

So much fun, as always! Congrats on POTD!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/14/2017 3:46:00 AM

Thanks Kim:-) hugs jan xx

Roy Pett

Date: 12/11/2017 5:24:00 AM

Congratulations on POTD with this wonderful trio of sonnets Jan, I think you have been given an amazing gift, the ability to write poetry that brings so much happiness and inspiration to your readers, GL in contest with this exceptional piece of poetry. :))

Jan Allison
Date: 12/14/2017 3:46:00 AM

Thanks so much Roy:-) hugs jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 12/9/2017 2:02:00 PM

What a fantastic trio Jan! Congratulations on this delightful poem being honored with POTD!xxoo

Jan Allison
Date: 12/9/2017 2:54:00 PM

Thanks Connie:-) I started off with the naughty stanza as that was the easiest one to write lol:-) the other 2 poems took some days to get completed but I am delighted with the result and POTD was a great honour:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 12/7/2017 11:15:00 PM

Wow, a magnificent write, congratulations on POTD.. Hugs Eve

Jan Allison
Date: 12/9/2017 2:53:00 PM

Thanks Eve:-) hugs jan xx

Winged Warrior

Date: 12/7/2017 10:54:00 PM

Congrats!!! Jan on your POTD...Santa will never be the same lol...best wishes...^WW^

Jan Allison
Date: 12/9/2017 2:52:00 PM

ha ha ha well he stopped visiting me years ago I guess that speaks volumes!:-) hugs jan xx

Donna Roberts

Date: 12/7/2017 9:30:00 PM

well lo and behold, I might have to fold! Congratulations on POTD without a Muse!!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/9/2017 2:52:00 PM

Thanks Donna my muse is fickle!:-( hugs jan xx

Susan Ashley

Date: 12/7/2017 9:06:00 PM

Congratulations Jan on POTD honors for your very entertaining and witty Christmas write. Your poem inspired a smile :) Excellent. Good luck in the contest!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/9/2017 2:51:00 PM

Thanks Susan, my muse is truly misbehaving at the moment I hope she does come back and behave!:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 12/7/2017 6:21:00 PM

Congrats on potd Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/7/2017 6:23:00 PM

Thanks Jospeh the poem took several days to write and I was delighted to get POTD of course i started off with the naughty stanza first I found that one the easiest to write!:-) hugs jan xx

Frederic Parker

Date: 12/7/2017 4:46:00 PM

smiles abound seems only 6 of us have taken to this challenge...good luck and congratulations for the poem of the day

Jan Allison
Date: 12/7/2017 5:12:00 PM

I am sure other people will join in:-) I will drop by sorry I've been pre-occupied awaiting test results and have not been around much at all this week as my muse is still on a cruise:-( hugs jan xx

James Swartz

Date: 12/7/2017 4:41:00 PM

Congrats on your POTD! This so deserves it. You put a smile on my face when i read it. Very very entertaining. I think you do just fine poetically even when your muse is not around.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/7/2017 4:43:00 PM

I am struggling a little bit at the moment James, its been a very tough week and I am hoping i can get by with a touch of humour:-) hugs jan xx

Akkina Downing

Date: 12/7/2017 2:49:00 PM

Wow, Jan, this is fabulous, so entertaining. Well deserve POTD so congrats dear! Hugs and smiles :)

Jan Allison
Date: 12/7/2017 2:50:00 PM

Many thanks Akkina I need my muse to come back i am floundering at the moment :-( hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 12/7/2017 2:46:00 PM

Great work Jan ,well done for POTD . Regards Tom.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/7/2017 2:49:00 PM

Thanks so much Tom I'm delighted to get POTD:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 12/7/2017 12:18:00 PM

- Hurray and congratulations, Jan ... this was a great surprise ... well deserved! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 12/7/2017 12:28:00 PM

It was a lovely surprise and just the boost I need at the moment. I am hoping my muse and my enthusiasm will be back but as you know its been a tough week and I've not been around much:-) hugs jan xx

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 12/7/2017 8:01:00 AM

You are one talented and funny poetess Jan :) Congratulations on potd and... xomo!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/7/2017 12:12:00 PM

Thanks Mo I started with the naughty stanza first and it took a few days to get the poem ready to post:-) hugs jan xx

Agnes Krampe

Date: 12/7/2017 7:02:00 AM

Jan, congrats on POTD. I have been skipping Christmas poems because I am so sick of the endless Christmassing, but seeing this one as POTD, it was the first thing I read this morning. Thanks for making me smile. Hugs.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/7/2017 12:12:00 PM

Thanks Agnes I am absolutely delighted. I started off with the naughty stanza and the other stanzas evolved over a few days. I agree with you writing something different on the Christmas theme is challenging when there are so many contests on a similar theme but I couldn't resist the humour and I will donate the prize to someone else who really would appreciate it at this time of year:-) hugs jan xx

Lin Lane

Date: 12/7/2017 5:40:00 AM

A gigantic but gentle hug for you

Jan Allison
Date: 12/7/2017 12:08:00 PM

Thanks so much Lin I am absolutely delighted - thanks for the gentle hug am still so sore:-( hugs jan xx

John Gondolf

Date: 12/7/2017 4:41:00 AM

Back to say congrats on POTD!!! John

Jan Allison
Date: 12/7/2017 12:07:00 PM

Thanks so much John its just the boost i need!!!:-) hugs Jan xx

Arturo Michael

Date: 12/7/2017 4:36:00 AM

A wonderful morning to you Jan...With joy, it's a pleasure to Congratulate you... All the best my friend

Jan Allison
Date: 12/7/2017 12:07:00 PM

Thanks so much Arturo:-) hugs jan xx

Mike Gentile

Date: 12/6/2017 12:19:00 PM

So cute, Jan, I hope you find your muse before Christmas xxoo

Jan Allison
Date: 12/6/2017 4:36:00 PM

She has not been at full strength this week as i have been undergoing some tests and not been as productive as i would have liked Mike but hopefully she will return:-) hugs jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 12/6/2017 10:30:00 AM

Wow Jan, from no sonnet to three in one sitting...I'll be asking Santa for your muse.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/6/2017 4:32:00 PM

Writing the midnight romance poem for dale's contest has helped me enormously and Phillip won't be too strict with meter and I just needed to write something funny.. the muse hasn't been on form recently but hopefully things are looking up:-) hugs Jan xx