Jan Allison Poet Couplet

Hanging On the Line

I was young and innocent and I only had eyes for you
You were my constant companion the whole day through

But you fell into a puddle and mum hurried you away
I was oh so sad, I cried and cried so much that day

I found you hiding from me, high up on the washing line
Pegged up by your ears, but my teddy now looked fine

When I look through old photos its plain for all to see
‘Lying on teddy’ you really meant the world to me

21st June 2015


Penned after looking through old photos of me from aged about two
My teddy bear was called lying on teddy because I used to lie on him in my sleep and he went from a cuddly round bear to a flat bear

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Constance La France July 6, 2015 at 8:29 AM Jan, this is so beautiful, delightful and moving and so visual, a beautiful 7 and thanks for visiting my poem, helping the old Jan Allison July 6, 2015 at 8:51 AM Thanks for dropping by to comment:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandip Goswami July 5, 2015 at 1:00 AM Touched my heart...I am soundless...Favorite.. Jan Allison July 5, 2015 at 7:39 AM Thanks Sandip:-) hugs Jan xx

Thomas Martin July 1, 2015 at 6:38 PM This is very good, Jan, a 7! Jan Allison July 4, 2015 at 4:22 PM thanks Thomas:-) hugs jan xx

James Fraser June 30, 2015 at 3:40 PM Jan, I have two Argentinian Football Teddy Bears, and I don't mind admitting it. I haven't slept with mine. Love your cute piece here to you so loved Teddy, hugs//James xx Jan Allison July 4, 2015 at 4:22 PM thanks James I am going through tough time and not writing - thanks for being here more me:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich June 29, 2015 at 1:39 PM Just here to say hi and hope you are "hanging" in there. Jan Allison July 4, 2015 at 4:21 PM still hanging on my friend by a thread:-( hugs jan xx

Carol Eastman June 28, 2015 at 8:37 AM Some memories can really turn the clock back for a minute. I had a stuffed Kitty Cat with a dress on. I still have her in a drawer. She become very flat, too. But the memories of childhood linger every time I open that drawer door. Jan Allison July 4, 2015 at 4:21 PM yes amazing how photos bring back such memories too:-) hugs jan xx

Daver Austin June 25, 2015 at 1:17 PM Bringing teddy to life. I remember a movie about such a thing. Very cute write. Love, daver Jan Allison July 4, 2015 at 4:20 PM Thanks Daver:-) Hugs jan xx

Jerry T Curtis June 25, 2015 at 5:43 AM Was your bear named by any chance "Pooh "----I know, bad joke---but Good Write though ! Jan Allison July 4, 2015 at 4:20 PM ha ha no but as you know my poems are poop:-) hugs jan xxx

Andrea Dietrich June 22, 2015 at 8:53 AM by the way, I was here around 6:30 yesterday evening when the power went out all over our neighborhood. WE drove around, got a shake. I wrote a poem by flashlight late into the night and we both slept at midnight. What a boring night. hahaha. How I love my tv and internet!! Jan Allison June 22, 2015 at 11:36 AM lol least you got a milkshake out of it lol:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich June 22, 2015 at 8:52 AM what a crazy name, Jan. That was sure cute. DO you know I wrote a sonnet on MY teddy bear!! I forget the name of it, but it's here at soup somewhere. the poor thing fell in the toilet. His name was pinky winky. He became stinky winky and mom threw him out. (geeez, she could have washed him up like YOUR mom did) I cried for ages! Jan Allison June 22, 2015 at 11:33 AM I also had a stuffed cat toy that had a Lithuanian name it was called 'katenailius' amazing how these things come back to you:-) Our childhood toys are so precious - yes shame your teddy didn't get disinfected and washed:-( hugs jan xx

Kp Nunez June 22, 2015 at 8:09 AM A lovely nostalgic write, Jan. How are you, my friend? HUgs! Kim Jan Allison June 22, 2015 at 11:30 AM Thanks Kim:-) Lovely to see you back:-) Hugs Jan xx

Brian Strand June 22, 2015 at 2:51 AM Thank you Jan for your kind words about my tristich form.Best wishes with your creative endeavours.Rgds Brian Brian Strand June 23, 2015 at 3:14 AM Your writing here says otherwise,especially your recent sequenced version of my footle form.PS, I have found over the years here, is an excellent workshop to progress your poetic endeavours.Rgds Brian Jan Allison June 22, 2015 at 11:29 AM Thanks Brian I am pretty new to writing but oh boy am I having fun:-) Hugs jan xx

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders June 22, 2015 at 12:13 AM Such sweet childhood memories, Jan...reminds me of my beanie baby doll. She went everywhere with me, and I still have her in a box somewhere. Hugs, Rhonda Jan Allison June 22, 2015 at 1:01 AM They really are so special Rhonda and to look at photos with mum recently and see my teddy brought back so many memories:-) Hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer June 21, 2015 at 8:22 PM oh, this is so tender and touching, jan! i love it! Jan Allison June 22, 2015 at 1:00 AM Thanks Ilene:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus June 21, 2015 at 5:04 PM I never had teddies, or anything like that when I was small:( Vale has a giant bear and she sleeps on it same as you did:) Hugs // paul Jan Allison June 22, 2015 at 12:59 AM aww Paul I know Valentina has a large collection of soft toys so glad she has a favourite:-) hugs jan xx

Eve Roper June 21, 2015 at 2:45 PM It's really amazing when a child adopted its favorite stuffed animal or blanket. My Robert had his until 17 +++then gave it to my grandson when he was born like his brother gave it to him when he was born. He did eventually got him back and is put away someplace. My granddaughter did the same and they would really get very ... upset if you took it from them to be washed. a 7 Hugs Eve Jan Allison June 21, 2015 at 2:48 PM I actually remember crying when I saw my teddy pegged by his ears on the washing line - I can only have been 2 or 3. My son had his stuffed toy called 'blue' we still have him now :-) hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong June 21, 2015 at 1:26 PM Awww this poem brings back memories of my youngest daughter's big Teddy her grandmother gave her. She slept on it for several years. We have a large portrait of her at two with she and her Teddy hanging on our wall. He is being passed on to her daughtee now. Lo ed this! 7 Jan Allison June 21, 2015 at 1:27 PM Thanks Connie I have a feeling he is still in a box in the attic somewhere lol - was so lovely looking at the photos sadly mum's sight is so bad she cannot make out the tiny images but we could talk about the pictures and the fun times:-) hugs jan xx

Judy Konos June 21, 2015 at 1:11 PM How painful...brings back memories of my dog...Ruff...stuffed though he was....but the write is fantastic....thank you Jan Allison June 21, 2015 at 1:15 PM mum has many pages of 'poly photos' which were done at a photographers with about 40 tiny photos on a page slightly bigger than A4 - there are many of me with my teddy:-) Hugs Jan xx