Jan Allison Poet Rhyme

Guess I'M Heading For Trouble

There comes a time in my life when I have to admit I’m a failure
 I speak with forked tongue, I simply can’t hide it
Yesterday I made a promise and I’ve broken it again
Are my marriage vows now heading down the drain

I will confess I was tempted by its exotic allure
But I’m an orchidaholic there is simply no cure
Went shopping tonight and to my delight
On a stunning orchid my eyes did alight

I looked at my husband and he could see what I could see
Then he climbed up and got it down off the shelf for me
Dived into his wallet and this time he paid
Guess this time my marriage has been saved

But twenty one orchids is where I must stop
Or I will be banned for life from every orchid selling shop

Jan Allison
30th July 2014

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Lynn Glover August 1, 2014 at 12:00 PM Very cute Jan, love it, very funny. Lynn Jan Allison August 1, 2014 at 12:04 PM Thanks for dropping by Lynn:-) Hugs jan xx

Robert Nehls August 1, 2014 at 7:33 AM Sometimes trouble turns into something very beautiful, especially when you have a husband like that. You are a lucky lady, Jan. Such a well written poem, my friend and a pleasure to read..... Robert. Jan Allison August 1, 2014 at 7:34 AM I am lucky Robert he tolerates my hobby very well:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Regina Mcintosh July 31, 2014 at 10:53 AM This sounds a LOT like me - only I've never grown orchids, but other plants. I DO love gardening. Wonderful poem and I just loved it. Happy writing and God bless you. Jan Allison July 31, 2014 at 10:55 AM Thanks Regina I get so much pleasure from them and the fact they cost so little makes it an even better hobby:-) Hugs Jan xxx

J. R. Corbin July 31, 2014 at 9:23 AM Do you know my wife? I think it is some kind of an infection that only women get, and btw, WE (the guys) always dive into our wallets. Still, the flowers are so purty...Thanks Jan ;) Jan Allison July 31, 2014 at 9:25 AM LOL You know women J R - a breed of their own! I buy 99% of my orchid plants so this was a real treat :-) Thanks for the comment. Hugs Jan xxx

Toquyen Harrell July 31, 2014 at 5:36 AM I say "buy more" lol. You can never have enough of something. But if you must stop, 21 is a good number, haha Jan Allison July 31, 2014 at 7:52 AM But 22 may be even better LOL:-) thanks for the lovely comment. Hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith July 30, 2014 at 7:07 PM Haha....you're a bad bad girl.....I love flowers Jan....hugs Tim Jan Allison July 30, 2014 at 7:15 PM NOOOOOOO I'm not bad Tim I'm a good girl Wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Hurries off to bed sobbing now :-( One hug that's it tonight! Jan xx

Keith Merritt July 30, 2014 at 6:55 PM Orchids are beautiful flowers. I hope you are on an expense account !- Keith Jan Allison July 30, 2014 at 6:59 PM Keith I get them when they are on offer or reduced I have got 3 this week £3, £5 and £5 so they aren't expensive and they last so much longer than a bunch of flowers. One I had for my birthday in January has only just lost its flowers this week - amazing value for money and the challenge for me is to get them to re-flower year on year - that gives me immense pleasure :-) thanks for the lovely comment. Hugs Jan xxx

Jslambert Mister Roboto July 30, 2014 at 6:20 PM Expensive broke promise there Jan! :) there are worse things to spend money on, at least you pay for the beauty and ambiance of the home! Hey, is it true certain orchids are illegal to pick or own? I think I saw something pertaining to this in a movie? Jan Allison July 30, 2014 at 6:42 PM No Idea on that one Robert we do have areas on the isle of man where wild ones grow and they are protected but the commercial ones i doubt it. Thanks for dropping by Hugs jan xxx

Casarah Nance July 30, 2014 at 6:02 PM LOL you are a plantaholic! but there are worse things you could be :) glad you found another pretty flower :) Hugs!! Jan Allison July 30, 2014 at 6:06 PM Yes Casarah but at least hubby bought this one for me so I can't be in too much trouble - this one is so unusual the flowers are almost a pale green colour with purple flecks :-) I must stop or we will need a bigger house LOL Hugs Jan xxx