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Gnarled, Graceful Green Words Poetry Contest Sponsored by Constance La France 10/01/23

Green is the color of lush grass and emerald, too There is also a slang meaning. I wonder if you knew You must think I'm gullible, but I know you're mean I will not be tricked by you. Don't think I am green You wear a dark disguise, never a smile on your face It's vile venom that you spew, then quickly erase Don't mistake me for a fool. I've never been naive I see through your lies. I'm not one you can deceive Sage is a green herb, and a person who's very wise No more abuse from you. Now, it's my turn to chastise

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Kevin Lawrence

Date: 3/18/2024 3:53:00 PM

Stellar poem, Jan. Just fantastic readability. It's both dramatic, reaffirming, and empowering. BTW I see a pattern in some of your poetry - dooty. LOL Are you also the designated mess "cleanerupper?" I keep coming back to your creations. :')

Gail Debole

Date: 10/10/2023 3:30:00 PM

Hi Jan, Congrats on your win! Very intriguing poem! - Gail

Constance La France

Date: 10/8/2023 11:32:00 PM

Jan, excellent poem and congratulations on your win in my contest, I hope that I am the wise sage green, Constance

Bill Baker

Date: 10/7/2023 3:12:00 PM

Congratulations on another contest win, Jan. You are an awesome poet! This was a fun one to read, my friend. Smiles ~ Blessings Bill

Jan Allison
Date: 10/8/2023 10:05:00 PM

thanks Bill i do write all my own material lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Christine Watts

Date: 10/3/2023 3:54:00 PM

Hi Jan Congratulations on your win in the Green Gnarled contest I enjoyed your Green poem well written Cheers Christine x

Jan Allison
Date: 10/8/2023 10:04:00 PM

thanks Christine:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 10/3/2023 12:37:00 PM

- Congratulations on your win, Jan :) - hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 10/8/2023 10:04:00 PM

thanks Anne-Lise:-) hugs Jan xx

Gershon Wolf

Date: 10/2/2023 6:07:00 PM

Yup. The 'veteran immigrants' to America used to call the new arrivals 'greeners' a century ago in New York City.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/8/2023 10:04:00 PM

oh really, thanks GW

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 10/2/2023 12:08:00 PM

This is very good Jan I can read behind the lines lol. 7 hugs Shadow

Jan Allison
Date: 10/8/2023 10:03:00 PM

Glad you can read between the lines Shadow, sadly many get taken in by the lies because they are so naive:-( hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 10/2/2023 11:34:00 AM

- Never promise gold and green forests, Jan :) - A great one :))) - GL in the contest :) - hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 10/8/2023 10:03:00 PM

thanks Anne-Lise:-) hugs Jan xx

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 10/2/2023 2:15:00 AM

What a lovely rant you wrote, Jan. Green can mean hate and jealousy. Your poem is wonderful. Hugs xx

Jan Allison
Date: 10/2/2023 4:06:00 AM

I've done a few rants in my time lol, I never know what will come out of my pen but i did want to do a different take on the 'green' theme. I have a poem 'envious Ivy' I found that plagiarised and amended on the web - such a shame folk stoop so low and the ending they had of the poem didnt make sense:-( hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso

Date: 10/2/2023 12:25:00 AM

Love this Gem funny he is not here to play innocent too.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/2/2023 4:04:00 AM

Thanks so much for your continued support Art:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 10/1/2023 9:35:00 PM

Perfect words arranged for the color Green. A winner i see it. Many blessings my friend.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/2/2023 4:03:00 AM

thanks Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

Theodora Miranda

Date: 10/1/2023 7:23:00 PM

Hi Jan, Thank you for your lovely words about my poem. I enjoyed your poem Green. You're spot on. Clever and well written and all so true. Cheers, Theodora :)

Jan Allison
Date: 10/1/2023 9:01:00 PM

Thanks Theodora:-) hugs Jan xx

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 10/1/2023 2:30:00 PM

a nice take on the 'green' theme. So many times we all are 'green' and naive. But we become like green sage, wise not accept deception and lies. Well said...best wishes on the contest, Sara

Jan Allison
Date: 10/1/2023 9:01:00 PM

thanks Sara:-) hugs Jan xx