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Green With Envy

Envious Ivy was her name
I’d buy something new – she’d put me to shame
My designer coat in a shade of emerald green
Ivy bought an identical one just to be mean
She was the most terrible copycat
See your purchase and say ‘oh I fancy one like that’ 
If I got a new car you could guarantee
Ivy would get the same just to copy me
She was like a shadow that just wouldn’t leave
If I had a great idea then Ivy would thieve
The copying went on for many many years
I got so fed up with it I'd end up in tears
Imitation is said to be a great form of flattery
Ivy was so jealous she should have lived in a cattery
I recently heard that Ivy had passed away
Do I have plans to copy her … NO WAY!


Contest:It’s Spring – Show Me Green – Francine Roberts
03~25~15

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Line Gauthier March 14, 2019 at 3:30 PM Wow - awesome, Jan. A definite winner!! Jan Allison March 14, 2019 at 3:34 PM Thanks Line:-) I found my poem on the internet with a green fashion shoot they had added an extra couple of lines and it took away from the humour at the end as they had tried to explain it lol - I asked them to credit me with the poem and also to remove the addition - in the end they removed the poem from the site!:-) hugs jan xx

Teddy Kimathi April 1, 2016 at 8:12 AM LOL. You are the queen of humorous poems.... Congrats for your placement Jan!!! ;-) Jan Allison April 1, 2016 at 8:23 AM aww thanks Teddy I do try and write with humour and am now working on a book of my funny poems:-) hugs Jan xx

Charlie Smith March 30, 2016 at 3:14 PM Another contest, another win. You really make a habit of this. Congratulations Jan... Jan Allison March 30, 2016 at 3:22 PM I just write and hope Charlie - this is a poem that got an N/A in the previous contest so I was delighted to place so well this time:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight March 28, 2016 at 3:26 PM Very funny, yet serious, Jan! Love it. Congrats on your podium win. Hugs, Sandra Jan Allison March 28, 2016 at 3:30 PM Thanks Sandra I got an N/A so I was delighted to place so well in this contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich March 27, 2016 at 7:12 PM gosh, I can't recall I ever saw this one before. I know you MEAN some of what you are saying here. haha. That makes it all the better. great and well deserved win, Jan. I am finally gonna get off here now! Jan Allison March 27, 2016 at 10:32 PM LOL Andrea:-) hugs jan xx

Vladislav Raven March 27, 2016 at 3:10 PM Hi Jan, I Loved it. Seems to me like a serious message shown in such a fun way. I Love the humour as i always do, Well Jan, as always you bring out a wonderful write for a contest. Congratulations for your win in the contest. This is a definite seven and it goes into my faves....Vlad. Jan Allison March 27, 2016 at 5:36 PM Thanks Mike - I wrote this last year and it was perfect for the new contest - sadly jealousy does rear its ugly head:-( hugs jan xx

Bl Devnath March 27, 2016 at 1:06 PM Congrats on your beautiful win my lovely friend with this beautiful poem. Loved always, bl Jan Allison March 27, 2016 at 2:37 PM Many thanks BL:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May March 27, 2016 at 11:53 AM Great poem Jan...Congrats on your win Jan Allison March 27, 2016 at 2:37 PM Thanks so much Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Brian Davey March 27, 2016 at 5:54 AM lol super funny and the little picture at the top fits just perfect! Congrats Jan Jan Allison March 27, 2016 at 2:36 PM Thanks Brian I'd forgotten all about this poem so was delighted to put it in PD's contest:-) hugs jan xx

Jean Murray March 27, 2016 at 2:17 AM Always fun in the mix Jan. Well done! Jan Allison March 27, 2016 at 2:36 PM Many thanks Jean:-) hugs jan xx

Poet Destroyer A March 27, 2016 at 1:11 AM Jan, Congratulations on your Going Green Win. Stop by my blog "OH NO, OH NO (it's me again) drop a smile if you like :) Always & Forever ~LINDA~ Jan Allison March 27, 2016 at 2:36 PM Many thanks for the opportunity to showcase this poem again - it originally got an N/A so was delighted to place so well:-) hugs Jan xx Jan Allison March 27, 2016 at 2:35 PM

Paul Schneiter April 19, 2015 at 6:48 PM Jan, I just saw this while surfing the site. It has all the hallmarks that distinguish your poetry . . . that make it so memorable and moving. Bravo! Jan Allison April 20, 2015 at 12:53 AM Thanks Paul it is always a pleasure to see your comments:-) Hugs Jan xx

Su Ben April 13, 2015 at 12:51 PM Witty and adorable; last line is an outstanding. Have a great day. Jan Allison April 13, 2015 at 1:00 PM Thanks so much Su - I love the twist at the end of this write - makes me smile every time I read it:-) Hugs Jan xx

Robert Lindley April 1, 2015 at 1:45 PM Brilliantly creative and a pleasure to read! Good luck in that contest. A7 and please do not follow IVY!!! Jan Allison April 1, 2015 at 3:24 PM Thanks so much for dropping by to comment Robert - and I promise I won't copy Ivy I have too much to live for:-) HugsJjan xx

Vera Duggan March 30, 2015 at 6:00 AM Oh Jan I do like this one, good luck in the contest and take care.............Vera.......... Jan Allison March 30, 2015 at 7:33 AM Thanks Vera:-) hugs Jan xx

Maurice Yvonne March 29, 2015 at 10:19 PM Oops sorry I didn't realize anyone else was in here...carry on then! Jan Allison March 30, 2015 at 2:27 AM LOL:-) Hugs Jan xx

John Williams March 28, 2015 at 9:15 PM Hello Jan, A good poem with a terrific ending. I wouldn't be dying to follow her either. Kind regards-----John Jan Allison March 29, 2015 at 4:11 AM LOL thanks John:-) Hugs Jan xx

James Fraser March 27, 2015 at 2:28 PM First read this evening and I'm chuckling. I so love Friday evenings on the Soup. Good luck Jan in Francine's contest, hugs//James xx James Fraser March 27, 2015 at 3:14 PM Ooo, I'm shaking in my ink well ;-) xx Jan Allison March 27, 2015 at 2:39 PM I have written a limerick to post tomorrow - you have been warned lol! Hugs jan xx

Sandra Haight March 26, 2015 at 7:12 PM Very witty and certainly entertaining to read, Jan! I love the theme you chose! Best wishes for the contest. Hugs, Sandr Jan Allison March 26, 2015 at 7:18 PM Thanks so much Sandra:-) Hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus March 26, 2015 at 4:16 PM Lovely and witty take on 'green' theme, Jan!! This is not the right time to start copying her! Hugs // paul Jan Allison March 26, 2015 at 4:18 PM LOL no Paul definitely not:-) Hugs Jan xx

Nette Onclaud March 26, 2015 at 4:32 AM a creative way of taking the theme to another level, jan... engaging!.. huggs Jan Allison March 26, 2015 at 7:58 AM Thanks Nette I enjoyed the challenge just hope Francine likes it lol:-) Hugs jan xx

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser March 26, 2015 at 4:18 AM Sweet Jan, nothing beats originality.. :)! nice one Jan.. hugs :)!~olive eloisa xx Jan Allison March 26, 2015 at 7:58 AM Thanks Olive:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Shane Cooper March 26, 2015 at 1:18 AM Jan you have taken your poetry to a whole new level of late, This is another fantastic write, a 7 and fav again dear friend. A sure thing for the comp. love Shane xxx Jan Allison March 26, 2015 at 3:09 AM Thanks Shane I just write and hope people like it:-) Hugs jan xx

Len Gasun March 25, 2015 at 10:39 PM Oh, this is a brilliant write and very interesting/entertaining to read! This is great! And, the ending is wowser!:)))I thoroughly enjoyed the read my dear friend, Jan! Thank you so much for sharing! Good luck in the contest! Thank you so much also for stopping by! Biggest hugs! love lots, Leonora Jan Allison March 26, 2015 at 3:09 AM Thanks Leonora:-) Hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich March 25, 2015 at 6:30 PM Jan this is really really clever. What a perfect ending it has, dear friend! Sure hope the judge loves it as much as I do!! SEVEN Jan Allison March 25, 2015 at 6:38 PM Thanks Andrea for your lovely comment - I only got it in to the contest at the last minute:-) Hugs Jan xxx

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