Jan Allison Poet Couplet

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He's As Shy As a Sloth In a Cherry Tree

Sidney sloth was so very very shy
He’d hide in the treetops way up high

Hanging upside down so no one could see
He’d painted his toes red like a ripe cherry

Sidney hid in the tree so silently
High in the branches where no one could see

But soon Sidney discovered a major snag
Ripe cherries were being picked and put in a bag

The cherry picker pulled at one of Sidney’s toes
Sidney was no longer in a state of sweet repose!

Wanting to maintain his privacy
Sidney climbed to the top of the tree

Soon autumn came and the leaves she did thieve
Forcing poor Sidney to hurriedly leave

Sidney sought sanctuary in a local zoo
Now he can’t be seen by me or you!

Fun write inspired by the idiom contest
07~29~16

New or Old 3 contest Sponsored by Eve Roper

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Stephen Pennell August 4, 2016 at 7:14 AM cute poem made me smile :-) Jan Allison August 4, 2016 at 8:26 AM Thanks Stephen:-) hugs Jan xx

James Inman August 3, 2016 at 12:50 PM A cute write Jan. My younger daughter's name is Sydney. Jan Allison August 3, 2016 at 2:48 PM It's getting to be a more common name for girls but I only knew it as a man's name when I was growing up:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper August 2, 2016 at 11:58 AM Congratulations on your win, Jan, I love looking at the furry monkey but he is so slow....... thank you for entering. Hugs Eve Jan Allison August 2, 2016 at 12:24 PM Thanks Eve, I adore the image I found I think he looks like he's smiling:-) hugs Jan xx

Reason A. Poteet August 2, 2016 at 7:54 AM cute, Jan, I enjoyed your couplets. Didn't know thieve was a verb. Your last line bears a bit of sarcasm...I've been to those kinds of zoos, where animals seem to be hiding. Congratulations. Jan Allison August 2, 2016 at 12:24 PM Thanks so much Reason:-) We have some silvery gibbons arrived at our local wildlife park - they are being kept in their 'house' for about 10 days to get used to their new surroundings but when i went to see them they kept going from one area to another and then would disappear from view it was very frustrating lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen August 2, 2016 at 6:20 AM - Congratulations on your winning poem, Jan :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison August 2, 2016 at 6:21 AM Thanks Anne Lise:-) I loved your fairy too:-) hugs Jan xx

Teddy Kimathi August 2, 2016 at 3:57 AM Hahahaha. Shyness can be costly at times... Thanks for making my day with this piece, Jan!! *_^ Congrats for your placement in the contest!! ;-) Jan Allison August 2, 2016 at 4:09 AM Thanks Teddy I'm glad you enjoyed my poem:-) hugs Jan xx

Tim Ryerson August 2, 2016 at 1:34 AM You have written a real charmer here my friend! I see a children's book series called ''The Adventures of Sydney the Sloth" (or something similar) in your future...BIG congrats to you! - Tim Jan Allison August 2, 2016 at 3:20 AM Thanks for the lovely comment Tim:-) A couple of people have suggested I put some of my poems into a children's book:-) hugs Jan xx

Mark Paul Van Der Merwe August 2, 2016 at 12:15 AM Great write Jan - I am reminded of the kiddies movie, "Zootropolis", specifically the sloths, if you get a chance and havent, yet, try and watch it, extremely funny. - congratulations Mark Jan Allison August 2, 2016 at 3:18 AM Thanks for the heads up I will try and see it one day lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso July 31, 2016 at 3:36 PM To state the obvious this is a beautiful poem! Jan Allison July 31, 2016 at 3:58 PM aww Thanks Arthur - I wrote the poem and when I found the pic oh I thought it was amazing and had to use it:-) hugs jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong July 31, 2016 at 12:12 AM OMG, this Sloth photo is so cute! I loved your poem that enhances it so well. Both are so cute Jan. I love to smile when reading poetry, and when I visit your poems I know I will not only be smiling but laughing. Thanks for that! Loved this cute poem! 7 ; ) Jan Allison July 31, 2016 at 4:59 AM Thanks Connie. I wrote the poem inspired by the idiom contest - I went from having no ideas at all and wasn't going to enter the contest to writing 3 poems. The picture is so wonderful I think he looks like he's smiling. Thanks for the lovely comment it makes me happy when I make people laugh with my poems:-) hugs Jan xx

CayCay Godwin July 30, 2016 at 8:23 PM Maybe you should do stand up comedy?! So good are your instincts with humor that I believe you could successfully write and deliver a performance. I wonder, would everyone laughing, start you laughing? This cute ditty is so sweet, clever and just loaded with Jan-imagination! CayCay Jan Allison July 31, 2016 at 4:37 AM I'm performing a couple of my poems on stage at our Gaiety Theatre in November - will definitely do sticky toffee again, but not sure of a second poem:-) I have no idea where thes inspiration for the poems come from - this was a bonus poem based on the idiom contest theme and in the end from no ideas I wrote 3 poems:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich July 30, 2016 at 7:44 PM soupie Jan Allison July 30, 2016 at 8:00 PM Replied:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich July 30, 2016 at 7:44 PM I just love this one, Jan. It's so cute. SEVEN Jan Allison July 30, 2016 at 8:01 PM I will stick with my original choice for the contest - am a winner anyway - 3 poems inspired by one contest!:-) hugs jan xx

Seren Roberts July 30, 2016 at 7:16 PM Loved it ........Seren Jan Allison July 30, 2016 at 7:22 PM Cheers Seren - I hate dog poop its a 'pet hate' literally lol:-) hugs jan xx

Pashang Salehi July 30, 2016 at 6:56 PM Cute... good luck Jan Pashang Salehi August 1, 2016 at 2:45 AM Nevertheless, you're great Jan Allison July 30, 2016 at 7:13 PM Thanks Pashang - its not for the contest but was inspired by it:-) hugs jan xx

Nette Onclaud July 30, 2016 at 4:48 PM this splendid piece roused me, jan.. are you entering this one.. you should!.. yeahhh!..huggs Jan Allison July 30, 2016 at 5:01 PM No I'm entering the pressure cooker one :-) hugs jan xx

Duke Beaufort July 30, 2016 at 4:37 PM Jan, really cute idea. By all means go ahead and use anything of mine you wish. I trust you!!! Just send me a note so that I can go laugh with you!!!!! You really have me flattered!! Jan Allison July 30, 2016 at 5:01 PM I will send you the poem now Duke:-) hugs jan xx

Jack Horne July 30, 2016 at 2:22 PM lol, funny & thoughtful Jan Allison July 30, 2016 at 2:53 PM Thanks Jack:-) just a fun poem inspired by the contest:-) hugs jan xx

Demetrios Trifiatis July 30, 2016 at 7:07 AM Impressive and imaginative Idiom dear, Jan! Good luck and a seven. Thank you for informing me of my poem being the POTD. I would have missed it! Jan Allison July 30, 2016 at 7:08 AM Thanks Demetrios - this one isn't actually for the contest my pressure cooker one is the entry, but after having no ideas at all I ended up writing 3 poems inspired by the contest:-) congrats again on POTD:-) hugs Jan xx

Janice Canerdy July 29, 2016 at 6:24 PM I love it--a 7, Jan! Janice Jan Allison July 29, 2016 at 6:25 PM Thanks Janice:-):-) from having no idea at all for the contest I ended up writing 3 poems in the end lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Maurice Yvonne July 29, 2016 at 2:48 PM Just amazingly good this one is. Kids and adults alike would treasure this piece. Just brilliant and a huge fav for me. Jan Allison July 29, 2016 at 2:50 PM Oh Armand it is so lovely to see you back commenting:-) I just has this crazy idea of a sloth with red nails and the poem was created around that - only took about 10 mins to write:-) i do enjoy writing poems suitable for children:-) hugs Jan xx

Constance La France July 29, 2016 at 2:40 PM Jan ,;I really like this poem, adorable and best of luck in the contest ~ Jan Allison July 29, 2016 at 2:49 PM This one isn't for the contest I've entered the pressure cooker one instead but from having no ideas I ended up writing 3 poems lol:-) hugs Jan xx

M. L. Kiser July 29, 2016 at 11:12 AM Poor Sidney...we must make it a point to visit him at the zoo. This was a great one. Jan Allison July 29, 2016 at 2:27 PM Thanks ML:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y. July 29, 2016 at 10:25 AM Hi Jan, The idiom contest inspired you to write a good poem. I agree with Tim it would be a great children's book. I don't I get what Jesse is looking for . I wrote a poem for the contest but I remove it. Well done- Alexis Jan Allison July 29, 2016 at 2:27 PM Thanks Alexis I actually ended up writing 3 poems inspired by the contest:-) hugs jan xx

Tim Smith July 29, 2016 at 10:06 AM A great story Jan. It would be perfect for a Children's book. Jan Allison July 29, 2016 at 2:28 PM Thanks so much Tim ... maybe one day ... :-) hugs Jan xx I need to get the humour book done first:-) hugs Jan xx

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