Jan Allison Poet Free verse

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Goodbye My Love - For Contest

Just a heart shaped photograph 
A symbol of your love 
I wore it on our wedding day
Sadly, all that remains
Just a heart shaped photograph


Jan Allison
08~04~15
Number three – Locket
Contest:-A Prized Refrain: – Sponsor Nette Onclaud

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James Fraser October 10, 2015 at 2:01 PM So so lovely is this. Sadly when they've gone, what they've held, allows us to hold on, until can no longer // James xx Jan Allison October 10, 2015 at 2:25 PM It can be interpreted on two levels either with death or the breakdown of a marriage I deliberately penned it so people could interpret it in their own way:-) hugs Jan xx

Arty Rico Jones August 18, 2015 at 6:39 PM Read the comments below and Congrats on your win!The poem is sad. The heart is a good symbol, but it is the feeling you miss the most. Take care of yourself Jan. Jan Allison August 18, 2015 at 6:46 PM thanks for dropping by Arty:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen August 18, 2015 at 1:11 PM - Dear Jan, I'm a little late.... but better late than never :) - Congratulations your 5. place in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Anne-Lise Andresen August 18, 2015 at 1:19 PM - Yes, you guessed right :))) - Old and yellowed photo - hugs Jan Allison August 18, 2015 at 1:13 PM Thanks so much Anne Lise - what a charming new avatar I guess that is a pic of your mum and dad - what memories for you:-) hugs jan xx

Gabby Sabre August 18, 2015 at 11:47 AM Heartbreaking though excellently conveyed. Congratulations and thank you for the cheers you sent about my poem. Jan Allison August 18, 2015 at 11:48 AM Thanks for dropping by to comment Gabby:-) hugs jan xx

Kim Merryman August 17, 2015 at 10:03 PM Such a sad write, Jan. Congrats on your win! Love, Kim Jan Allison August 18, 2015 at 4:45 AM Thanks Kim:-) hugs jan xx

Skat A August 17, 2015 at 3:18 PM a sweet win Jan.... SKAT Jan Allison August 17, 2015 at 3:24 PM thanks Skat:-) hugs jan xx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma August 17, 2015 at 8:26 AM Wow an amazing write Jan! Congrats on big win! Jan Allison August 17, 2015 at 8:43 AM Thanks Dr Sharma:-) hugs jan x

Thabang Ngoma August 16, 2015 at 10:32 PM Morning Jan...another outstanding poem...congrats & have a blessed week ahead *******(:heers, Tbang Jan Allison August 17, 2015 at 2:33 AM Thanks Thabang I hope you have a great week too:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich August 16, 2015 at 8:08 PM yes, I remember this one. Good for you on the winners' list, Jan. Congratulations. Jan Allison August 17, 2015 at 2:33 AM Thanks Andrea:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper August 16, 2015 at 6:50 PM Congratulations on your win hugs Eve Jan Allison August 17, 2015 at 2:32 AM Thanks Eve:-) hugs jan xx

Lycia Harding August 16, 2015 at 4:47 PM Oh, this is lovely, Jan! You're right - great minds DO think alike (But then again, there aren't ALL that many poetic uses for a locket so maybe our minds aren't THAT great, we're just part of the common paradigm) Anyway, smarty pants, congrats on your win! xoxo Jan Allison August 16, 2015 at 4:49 PM thanks for dropping by Lycia - and yes your point about the locket and its uses is quite apt:-) hugs jan xx

Paul Callus August 16, 2015 at 4:05 PM So sad, Jan...withered love ... maybe even that photo needs to go to rot! Congrats on your fine win. Hugs // paul Lycia Harding August 16, 2015 at 4:49 PM PS - yeah, that photo most certainly needs to go to rot! It jumped out off the page when I scrolled down and scared the sh|+ outta me! Haha! Jan Allison August 16, 2015 at 4:08 PM Thanks Paul I left it open for interpretation:-) hugs jan xx

Debbie Duncan August 10, 2015 at 11:08 PM very nice write, good luck in contest :) Jan Allison August 11, 2015 at 2:57 AM Thanks Debbie:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y. August 6, 2015 at 5:16 PM Jan, this is such a sad and sentimental write. Great job. Good luck in the contest:) Alexis Jan Allison August 6, 2015 at 5:18 PM Thanks Alexis I hope Nette likes it:-) hugs Jan xx

Etienne Lariviere August 6, 2015 at 3:39 PM ahhhhhh I see you try to melt my heart cheri Jan Allison August 6, 2015 at 4:12 PM aww I am sure your heart is warm and tender Etienne:-) hugs Jan xx

Phyllis Babcock August 6, 2015 at 1:23 PM This is such a lovely piece but sad also. The couple are either split or one has died and all that is left is the photograph of happier days. Touching write. love phyl Jan Allison August 6, 2015 at 1:25 PM It can be interpreted both ways Phyllis - thanks for the lovely comment:-) Hugs jan xx

James Inman August 6, 2015 at 11:31 AM Wonderful refrain. Beautifully written and plucks gently at my heart strings. Jan Allison August 6, 2015 at 11:50 AM Thanks James I hope Nette likes it:-) hugs Jan xx

Cecilia Macfarlane August 5, 2015 at 3:25 PM Poignant and touching write Jan! Hugs Jan Allison August 5, 2015 at 3:26 PM Thanks Cecilia:-) hugs Jan xx

Afolabi Muideen August 5, 2015 at 1:28 PM Wow!!!!! What a beautiful write JAN, you're excellent as you're write is.......A.M. Jan Allison August 5, 2015 at 1:34 PM Thanks so much for the lovely comment Afolabi:-) hugs jan xx

Eric Boddie August 5, 2015 at 1:11 PM Love may leave but it won't die....Love Will Heal The Soul or it will make you cry....and knowing Love in Life is something everyone should try....;) Jan Allison August 5, 2015 at 1:20 PM beautifully flowing poetic comment :-) thanks for dropping by Eric:-) hugs jan xx

Ian Jones August 5, 2015 at 11:05 AM Photographs, the vital ink to memories. When they were happy, when they were well, when the joy of life coursed through their veins. Love endures in equal proportion to the pain. Kind regards Ian Jan Allison August 5, 2015 at 11:11 AM Thanks Ian - I am so glad I went through photo's with my dad before he died - i was able to write notes on the back of them so the memories are not forgotten:-) hugs jan xx

Kp Nunez August 5, 2015 at 5:16 AM Oh, you're really good with this! I think it is more powerful this way, the repetition about the picture tells all the angst. Hope to see among the top, Jan. hugs! ps. Gosh, I have to catch up on my reading! Be back later! hugs Jan Allison August 5, 2015 at 5:21 AM Thanks Kim . I was inspired by 3 of the images but in the end went with my heart :-) hugs Jan xx

Demetrios Trifiatis August 5, 2015 at 3:54 AM Sad! Unfortunately, dear Jan, things like that happen very often! Wonderfully written. Good luck! Jan Allison August 5, 2015 at 4:02 AM Thanks Demetrios - I was pleased with the way this poem turned out in the end:-) hugs Jan xx

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser August 5, 2015 at 1:55 AM Jan, sentimental one huh!!! nicely written..!~Olive ELoisa hugs! Jan Allison August 5, 2015 at 2:43 AM Thanks so much Olive:-) hugs Jan xx

Constance La France August 4, 2015 at 8:16 PM Jan, beautifully penned for the contest 7 and thanks for visiting my gull poem Jan Allison August 5, 2015 at 2:43 AM Thanks Broken wings:-) hugs Jan xx

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