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Funeral Footles

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Goodbye
I cry

Church pew
Hurts you

My bum
Now numb

No droppin*
The coffin!

4th March 2015
Written before dad’s funeral - I'll take my cushion to sit on lol
* not proper footle but I had to add it!

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John Michaels

Date: 3/19/2017 8:44:00 AM

Sometimes it's that vein of dark, dark humour that helps us cope with traumatic situations. Well written!

Jan Allison
Date: 3/19/2017 5:37:00 PM

I totally agree with you John:-) hugs jan xx

Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 10/22/2016 3:02:00 PM

Very creative and audacious, Jan. Finding humor in sad situations is a rare thing. Lifts heavy spirits w/light-hearted humor. Ty for the joy ride. I think footles was meant for wise cracking ghetto guys like me. I can excel in this ... drop dead tomb head. Well I'll keep practicing. Nice write though. Much love from the RW (Romantic Warrior.)

Jan Allison
Date: 3/19/2017 5:37:00 PM

I have a footles contest up Freddie - do give it a try:-) hope you are feeling better now:-) hugs jan xx

Darren White

Date: 10/7/2016 8:10:00 AM

Awww, yeah, I understand that and I give you a belated HUG :) At the funeral of my friends father they accidentally didn't play a Bach cantate, but a sing-along-song. It was horrible and hilarious the same time. Everyone laughing and the tension was gone, it was good.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/19/2017 5:35:00 PM

I can write humour at the drop of a hat even in the most difficult circumstances - I have another early poem 'lettuce pray' about a funeral - it could only happen to me - a true story:-) hugs Jan xx

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 3/7/2015 2:21:00 PM

You are so funny, Jan...There's humor in every situation, and I think laughter really is the best medicine...I hope you're doing alright...I'm trying to catch up on some reading so I'll be visiting more of your pages...:)

Jan Allison
Date: 3/7/2015 2:28:00 PM

I still try and maintain a sense of humour Rhonda:-) - thankfully the coffin came in on a trolley - guess health and safety has stopped it being carried now! :-) Hugs Jan xx

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 3/6/2015 2:04:00 AM

G'day Jan... They say that there's a touch of humour in everything Jan and I guess a numb bum and fear of droppin' the coffin may not be humour but its something to think about. Regards Jan - Lindsay

Jan Allison
Date: 3/6/2015 3:42:00 AM

I wrote it before dad's funeral - the only thing I dropped was the hymn book lol:-) Hugs jan xx

Janet Eaton

Date: 3/5/2015 5:17:00 AM

Sometimes humor is what gets us through. Hope you are doing okay. Sending prayers your way. Hugs Janet

Jan Allison
Date: 3/5/2015 7:20:00 AM

I am doing fine apart from being terribly tired - its time to move on now for us all:-) Hugs jan xx

Shane Cooper

Date: 3/4/2015 4:57:00 PM

I am glad that all went well for you and your humor helped carry you through. The choice of a footle for the final poem and for today was very good. I hope that everything will start improving for you soon and the rest of the year is tranquil and happy. Love Shane xxx

Jan Allison
Date: 3/4/2015 5:05:00 PM

Thanks Shane:-) Hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/4/2015 2:07:00 PM

That last one was funny nonetheless, Jan. How are you today? I hope things are getting better and better for you. It's been one horrendous new year for you!! But you keep up with poetry and comments. Awesome!

Jan Allison
Date: 3/4/2015 2:10:00 PM

I am doing fine Andrea:-) had to go with the final one - it was appropriate today especially - even though its not a footle! Hugs jan xx

Nette Onclaud

Date: 3/4/2015 1:53:00 PM

I like the positive energy of these footless despite what you had gone through, jan... stay lively!.. huggs

Jan Allison
Date: 3/4/2015 2:03:00 PM

Thanks Nette I still try and write with humour and I had to go with the flow on this one:-) Hugs Jan xx

James Fraser

Date: 3/4/2015 12:47:00 PM

Hahaha, behave woman, my sides are hurting now, hugs, James xx

Jan Allison
Date: 3/4/2015 3:30:00 PM

Ok I will:-) Hugs Jan xxx

James Fraser
Date: 3/4/2015 2:03:00 PM

Bring on the cheek I say xx

Jan Allison
Date: 3/4/2015 2:01:00 PM

I had to pen a poem this morning James and in the circumstances this was appropriate ... I do have a cheeky little limerick to post but this one took precedence:-) Hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 3/4/2015 11:07:00 AM

it's great that you can find some humor at this time. these are excellent!

Jan Allison
Date: 3/4/2015 2:00:00 PM

Thanks Ilene - I try and smile when i can in fact their was a lot of laughter at the funeral - makes it so much easier - no tears at all:-)hugs Jan xx

Maurice Rigoler

Date: 3/4/2015 10:32:00 AM

It's a fine footie by me, Jan. I should try to write one. Thanks for the stop, dear lady. / M

Jan Allison
Date: 3/4/2015 10:37:00 AM

I wanted to post something before the funeral today Maurice - thought i could combine sadness of the funeral with a little humour - in fact there was much humour in the service and he was wheeled in not carried in so no chance of being dropped!:-) Hugs jan xx

Charlotte Puddifoot

Date: 3/4/2015 9:49:00 AM

clever, these are bittersweet, sadness tinged with humour...I'm hopeless at footles but you have a natural aptitude for them - hugs to you, charlotte

Jan Allison
Date: 3/4/2015 9:53:00 AM

So lovely to see you back Charlotte:-) I wrote these this morning before the funeral - I still retain my sense of humour:-) Hugs Jan xx