Jan Allison Poet Sonnet

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From My Lips To Santa's Ears

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!

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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?

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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 January 8, 2021 at 3:51 PM Just a fabulous poem! rhyme and flow too good!!! Jan Allison January 8, 2021 at 3:57 PM thanks Krish this was written so long ago i'd forgotten all about it:-) hugs jan xx

Susan Gentry July 4, 2018 at 8:40 AM Lol!! Oh, my dear!! So cute. Big smike gere. Congratulations on your win. So fun. :) Jan Allison January 8, 2021 at 3:56 PM thanks Susan so sorry just seen the comment!

Line Gauthier July 3, 2018 at 7:22 AM A fun poem, Jan. Congrats on your well deserved win. Jan Allison January 8, 2021 at 3:56 PM thanks Line so sorry just seen the comment!

Tom Cunningham July 3, 2018 at 4:08 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 January 8, 2021 at 3:55 PM thanks tom so sorry just seen the comment!

Niketa Mckenzie December 15, 2017 at 10:10 AM dwl i love it!!! Jan Allison December 15, 2017 at 11:55 AM Thanks Niketa:-) hugs jan xx

Kim Rodrigues December 13, 2017 at 12:06 PM So much fun, as always! Congrats on POTD! Jan Allison December 14, 2017 at 3:46 AM Thanks Kim:-) hugs jan xx

Roy Pett December 11, 2017 at 5:24 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 December 14, 2017 at 3:46 AM Thanks so much Roy:-) hugs jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong December 9, 2017 at 2:02 PM What a fantastic trio Jan! Congratulations on this delightful poem being honored with POTD!xxoo Jan Allison December 9, 2017 at 2:54 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 December 7, 2017 at 11:15 PM Wow, a magnificent write, congratulations on POTD.. Hugs Eve Jan Allison December 9, 2017 at 2:53 PM Thanks Eve:-) hugs jan xx

Winged Warrior December 7, 2017 at 10:54 PM Congrats!!! Jan on your POTD...Santa will never be the same lol...best wishes...^WW^ Jan Allison December 9, 2017 at 2:52 PM ha ha ha well he stopped visiting me years ago I guess that speaks volumes!:-) hugs jan xx

Donna Roberts December 7, 2017 at 9:30 PM well lo and behold, I might have to fold! Congratulations on POTD without a Muse!! Jan Allison December 9, 2017 at 2:52 PM Thanks Donna my muse is fickle!:-( hugs jan xx

Susan Ashley December 7, 2017 at 9:06 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 December 9, 2017 at 2:51 PM Thanks Susan, my muse is truly misbehaving at the moment I hope she does come back and behave!:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May December 7, 2017 at 6:21 PM Congrats on potd Jan! Jan Allison December 7, 2017 at 6:23 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 December 7, 2017 at 4:46 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 December 7, 2017 at 5:12 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 December 7, 2017 at 4:41 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 December 7, 2017 at 4:43 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 December 7, 2017 at 2:49 PM Wow, Jan, this is fabulous, so entertaining. Well deserve POTD so congrats dear! Hugs and smiles :) Jan Allison December 7, 2017 at 2:50 PM Many thanks Akkina I need my muse to come back i am floundering at the moment :-( hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham December 7, 2017 at 2:46 PM Great work Jan ,well done for POTD . Regards Tom. Jan Allison December 7, 2017 at 2:49 PM Thanks so much Tom I'm delighted to get POTD:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen December 7, 2017 at 12:18 PM - Hurray and congratulations, Jan ... this was a great surprise ... well deserved! - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison December 7, 2017 at 12:28 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 Pigeon Tart December 7, 2017 at 8:01 AM You are one talented and funny poetess Jan :) Congratulations on potd and... xomo! Jan Allison December 7, 2017 at 12:12 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 December 7, 2017 at 7:02 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 December 7, 2017 at 12:12 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 December 7, 2017 at 5:40 AM A gigantic but gentle hug for you Jan Allison December 7, 2017 at 12:08 PM Thanks so much Lin I am absolutely delighted - thanks for the gentle hug am still so sore:-( hugs jan xx

John Gondolf December 7, 2017 at 4:41 AM Back to say congrats on POTD!!! John Jan Allison December 7, 2017 at 12:07 PM Thanks so much John its just the boost i need!!!:-) hugs Jan xx

Arturo Michael December 7, 2017 at 4:36 AM A wonderful morning to you Jan...With joy, it's a pleasure to Congratulate you... All the best my friend Jan Allison December 7, 2017 at 12:07 PM Thanks so much Arturo:-) hugs jan xx

Mike Gentile December 6, 2017 at 12:19 PM So cute, Jan, I hope you find your muse before Christmas xxoo Jan Allison December 6, 2017 at 4:36 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 December 6, 2017 at 10:30 AM Wow Jan, from no sonnet to three in one sitting...I'll be asking Santa for your muse. Jan Allison December 6, 2017 at 4:32 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

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