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Image posted with kind permission of the artist :- Eve Roper.

It’s such a windy day, what a delight Daddy says I can go and fly my kite! We head for the beach to have some fun Dashing onto the sand I run and run My kite so blue trails on the beach I wish it were in the sky out of reach Suddenly a gust of wind whisks the kite up high Soon it’s dancing in the bright blue sky I hold on to the string with all my might The breeze is strong; the kite takes flight A tail of red ribbons flutter from the kite Seeing the kite weaving is a wonderful sight My legs begin to tire and the wind drops We head for an ice cream at the shops Daddy and I have had such a lovely day If it’s windy tomorrow we’ll be back to play Contest: Oil Painting 4 & 5 Sponsor: Eve Roper Jan Allison 11~21~15

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Arthur Vaso

Date: 1/1/2016 9:51:00 PM

You silly bugger you both so very talented!!!!

Jan Allison
Date: 1/2/2016 4:57:00 AM

moi talented noooooo I just write and hope lol:-) hugs Jan xxx

Arthur Vaso

Date: 1/1/2016 12:53:00 AM

I see talent and beauty here! N'est pas?

Jan Allison
Date: 1/1/2016 6:42:00 AM

Yes Eve is very talented :-) as for me I just try my best to cobble a few words together:-) hugs Jan xx

Skat A

Date: 12/16/2015 9:13:00 PM

JAN :) CONGRATS ON YOUR WIN...... SKAT

Jan Allison
Date: 12/17/2015 1:46:00 AM

Many thanks Skat:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 12/16/2015 5:54:00 AM

Wonderful write Jan..Congrats on a great win

Jan Allison
Date: 12/17/2015 1:45:00 AM

Many thanks Jospeh:-) hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane

Date: 12/16/2015 4:52:00 AM

Nicely done, Jan.. congratulations!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/17/2015 1:45:00 AM

Many thanks Lin I was delighted to place so well i adore Eve's pictures she is incredibly talented:-) hugs Jan xx

Keith Bickerstaffe

Date: 11/30/2015 3:42:00 PM

I always had a hard time getting my kite up in the sky, but when I did... what a thrill! Thanks for rekindling a special memory. Hugs, Keith o :)

Jan Allison
Date: 11/30/2015 3:44:00 PM

Thanks Keith - I love the image Eve painted and had such fun writing for the contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Iris E. S-Lewis

Date: 11/27/2015 5:46:00 PM

Smooth couplet of joyful actions on a courteous day. A winner already.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/27/2015 5:48:00 PM

Aww thanks Iris I find Eve's pictures inspire me so much I try hard to capture her picture in words:-) hugs Jan xx

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 11/25/2015 3:55:00 PM

a glorious poem Jan love it gl in contest hugs 7

Jan Allison
Date: 11/25/2015 4:01:00 PM

Thanks Shadow:-) Eve's pictures are so wonderful I do hope she likes my poem:-) hugs jan xx

Viv Wigley

Date: 11/25/2015 11:26:00 AM

Lovely, bright piece, Jan, ideal antidote to these cold dark days. Will do well, no doubt. Viv x PS- Are you going to tell John Wulf he looks like London's Lord Mayor Boris Johnson?

Jan Allison
Date: 11/25/2015 11:29:00 AM

lol he sure does - on one comment I made I said I thought he had gone too far with his 'plastic' surgery lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Matthew Anish

Date: 11/23/2015 4:34:00 PM

Enjoyable "slice of life" from a child's point of view. Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Jan Allison
Date: 11/23/2015 4:42:00 PM

Thanks Matthew:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 11/22/2015 3:37:00 PM

Your imagination has been well inspired by this lovely painting, Jan. It will do well! Hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 11/22/2015 3:46:00 PM

I hope Eve likes it - her amazing images inspire me to write as well as I can:-) hugs Jan xx

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 11/22/2015 3:04:00 PM

Oh dear Jan , our mind is tuned on the same frequency, cuz I was thinking of childhood memories today. What a lovely poem , and knowing how close you were to your dad, it means so much more. A fave for the poem and for the lovely painting, hugs.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/22/2015 3:12:00 PM

Dad and I were closer in his final year than ever Charmaine:-( I love the images Eve finds for us - she is so so talented and I try my best to create a good poem for her:-) hugs Jan xx

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 11/22/2015 10:18:00 AM

Two talents coming together! Remarkable painting and poem!

Jan Allison
Date: 11/22/2015 10:45:00 AM

:-) Thanks Richard I just hope Eve like's my interpretation - he paintings are inspirational as is the lady who paints them:-) hugs jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 11/22/2015 6:51:00 AM

Ah another beauty to go into your children's collection

Jan Allison
Date: 11/22/2015 10:44:00 AM

Thanks Tim - I adore the pictures Eve paints - I am not familiar with sport so chose the one I felt I could do justice with in a poem:-) hugs Jan xx

Jack Horne

Date: 11/21/2015 3:27:00 PM

aww. a lovely sweet write - I was expecting a poem about farts, LOL

Jan Allison
Date: 11/21/2015 6:20:00 PM

Oh Jack ... as if I would ha ha ha - oh dear my fame for writing about poop and the like is spreading lol :-) hugs Jan xx

Mary Swingler

Date: 11/21/2015 3:06:00 PM

Your poem captures the essence of a child's excitement and joy. the simple pleasure of flying your kite at the beach is incomparable. Your lines form the foundation for this smooth flowing couplet. the euphony creates an enjoyable experience for the reader. Your poetic expression exudes descriptive images. I can imagine myself running and laughing breathless on the beach. The entire day with daddy was perfect. It struck an emotional chord with me. Thank you for sharing yourself with us.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/21/2015 6:19:00 PM

Thank you for such a delightful comment Mary you captured the essence of my poem so beautifully:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 11/21/2015 2:33:00 PM

- Lovely written, Jan - Luck in contest ! - I wish you a great and peaceful weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 11/21/2015 6:18:00 PM

Thanks Anne Lise I adore the images Eve gives us she is such an amazingly talented lady - her poems and artwork are wonderful:-) hugs Jan xx

Judy Konos

Date: 11/21/2015 12:07:00 PM

Difficult to make up my mind which is more beautiful your poetry or the painting ...I think it's a toss up and how well they flow together. You know it's one thing to be an artist...but quite another to capture reality in oils.....wow...

Jan Allison
Date: 11/21/2015 12:10:00 PM

Thanks for that lovely comment Judy i would dearly love to see Eve's pictures in real life I am sure they are even more breathtaking than we can see on the web . I just hope Eve likes my interpretation of her stunning picture:-) hugs jan xx

Bl Devnath

Date: 11/21/2015 11:54:00 AM

Very nice memory of childhood life beautifully penned. Good luck in the contest my lovely friend. Loved always,bl

Jan Allison
Date: 11/21/2015 12:04:00 PM

Thanks Bl:-) hugs Jan xx

Nette Onclaud

Date: 11/21/2015 10:18:00 AM

i went to look at the paintings, jan... hope that is a kite.. nonetheless, a fond, heartwarming write..huggs

Judy Konos
Date: 11/21/2015 12:19:00 PM

Well it has two tails...so it's either a kite or a space ship! Of course you cannot see the string it broke which is why it crash landed....

Jan Allison
Date: 11/21/2015 10:32:00 AM

I hope it's a kite Nette - that was my interpretation of the image:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/21/2015 9:31:00 AM

Jan, I could not see what that thing in her hand was. Good that you could just see it as a kite. Because you made a lovely poem from it! Soupmail.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/21/2015 9:53:00 AM

I've interpreted it as a kite Andrea - i sure hope it is!:-) hugs jan xx