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Happiness Acrostic

Hearing the news
All the cancer was gone
People can never 
Predict when illness will strike
I am so fortunate
No more treatment for my husband
Every six months he needs testing
So far all his results are excellent
Smile – mine is as wide as a Cheshire cat’s

Contest: Happiness acrostic
Sponsor John Hamilton

12~14~15

cancerhappinesshealthacrostic

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John Hamilton

December 21, 2015 at 1:56 PM

Hey Jan you had a great write here sorry never got back to everyone, I'm in the middle of a move. Sorry this never placed it was very close though, it actually inspired me to write about cancer. Check it out if you have time. Try my new one about paradise, rules are more clear, sure you will do well.

Jan Allison

December 21, 2015 at 2:03 PM

Hi John, I really do appreciate you commenting - my poem wasn't really apt for the contest it was a specific event that applied to me and not what makes me happy in general so I wasn't expecting to place - it WON'T be entered in any screwed contest!:-) If my stroppy muse is behaving I will be doing the paradise contest for you:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

December 19, 2015 at 7:02 PM

sorry this one did not place. I really liked it, Jan! the last line was super cool.

Jan Allison

December 19, 2015 at 7:11 PM

Never mind - there is always screwed lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Bl Devnath

December 16, 2015 at 12:13 PM

Beautiful poem in contest. Good luck. Loved always my lovely friend,bl

Jan Allison

December 17, 2015 at 1:00 AM

Thanks BL:-) Hugs Jan xx

Charmaine Chircop

December 15, 2015 at 2:47 PM

Goosebumps and tears of joy , I smile with you xx:)

Jan Allison

December 15, 2015 at 2:49 PM

Thanks Charma. Christmas 2013 was such a special one for us both - the best gift ever to have my husband over his cancer surgery - without that happening I don't think I would have started writing:-) hugs Jan xx

Dan Cwiak

December 15, 2015 at 2:23 PM

That's a great Christmas present and certainly worthy of the write. I hope this will make it a great Holiday and my Best to Both of you!

Jan Allison

December 15, 2015 at 2:28 PM

Thanks Dan gosh how my life has changed in the last 2 years been the worst period of my life but starting writing poetry has seen me through:-) hugs Jan xx

Genevieve Mika-Stevens

December 15, 2015 at 12:07 PM

What better news could one get....wishing you and your husband a Merry Holiday and the continuation for good health! Keep Writing!!!! - and a great uplifting acrostic!

Jan Allison

December 15, 2015 at 12:49 PM

Thanks Genevieve - my best gift ever was for my husband to have his cancer surgery and to get the all clear - apart from having my son nothing will ever top that as a precious gift:-) hugs Jan xx

Rahy Hy

December 15, 2015 at 7:21 AM

Very glad with this great news Jan! Wishing you and your loved ones all the health and happiness. Love, Rahy

Jan Allison

December 15, 2015 at 7:36 AM

Thanks Rahy - without my husband's surgery I don't think I would have ever started writing - it has helped me through the most difficult period of my life:-) hugs Jan xx

Demetrios Trifiatis

December 15, 2015 at 7:04 AM

The greatest gift of all after life is Health! Blessed is the one who never has to worry about it! A optimistic Acrostic that makes everyone smile dear, Jan! Good luck!

Jan Allison

December 15, 2015 at 7:35 AM

If we have our health I believe we are the wealthiest people in the world Demetrios:-) hugs Jan xx

Craig Munn

December 15, 2015 at 6:15 AM

great poem, is it real? did your husband really have cancer? hopefully not, but if he did glad it is gone....

Jan Allison

December 15, 2015 at 7:34 AM

Oh Gosh Craig I would never write about such a serious issue like my husband's cancer if it wasn't true - yes he had surgery in November 2013 and that is when I wrote my first poem 'splendid Isolation' when we were in the UK and he was in hospital. Thankfully he is cured and I have the most amazing hobby which has helped me through the most difficult period of my life:-) hugs Jan xx