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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

Date: 8/1/2014 12:00:00 PM

Very cute Jan, love it, very funny. Lynn

Jan Allison
Date: 8/1/2014 12:04:00 PM

Thanks for dropping by Lynn:-) Hugs jan xx

Robert Nehls

Date: 8/1/2014 7:33:00 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
Date: 8/1/2014 7:34:00 AM

I am lucky Robert he tolerates my hobby very well:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 7/31/2014 10:53:00 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
Date: 7/31/2014 10:55:00 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

Date: 7/31/2014 9:23:00 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
Date: 7/31/2014 9:25:00 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

Date: 7/31/2014 5:36:00 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
Date: 7/31/2014 7:52:00 AM

But 22 may be even better LOL:-) thanks for the lovely comment. Hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 7/30/2014 7:07:00 PM

Haha....you're a bad bad girl.....I love flowers Jan....hugs Tim

Jan Allison
Date: 7/30/2014 7:15:00 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

Date: 7/30/2014 6:55:00 PM

Orchids are beautiful flowers. I hope you are on an expense account !- Keith

Jan Allison
Date: 7/30/2014 6:59:00 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

Date: 7/30/2014 6:20:00 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
Date: 7/30/2014 6:42:00 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

Date: 7/30/2014 6:02:00 PM

LOL you are a plantaholic! but there are worse things you could be :) glad you found another pretty flower :) Hugs!!

Jan Allison
Date: 7/30/2014 6:06:00 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