Jan Allison Poet Abecedarian

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Holiday Abecadarian

Airports are often the starting place for the holiday
Boredom sets in waiting for the journey to begin
Can’t wait to get in the air and get away for a while
Down the runway and we finally take to the sky
Everyone breathes a sigh of relief when we land safely!
Finally we arrive at the resort and the holiday begins
Get to the hotel room - flop down on the bed exhausted!
Hotel needs exploring and we head to the pool
I start to get comfy on the sunlounger and relax
Just minutes later the kids start arguing – grrrrr
Keep a smile on my face and quieten them down
Looks like its time to go and get a cooling ice cream
Moaning ceases and harmony is restored once more
Next morning we enjoy a leisurely hotel breakfast
Oh how wonderful no cooking for a week!
Pack up our buckets and spades and head to the beach
Quiet it is not  …we are packed on the sand like sardines 
Really enjoy making massive sandcastles with the kids
Sun tanning bodies lie in rows – some people look like lobsters!
Time for a break and escape the heat of the mid day sun
Until it is cooler we head indoors to the kid’s club
Vacations or holidays we should take time out and enjoy
Week away in the sun with the family is a special time 
Xxenodocheionology is the love of hotels – how appropriate!
Yikes! The mountain of holiday washing in our suitcases
Zephyr winds will guide our plane back home

Contest:- Abecdarian –sponsored by Caren Krutsinger
07~09~15

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Skat A July 24, 2015 at 3:40 PM Nice win. SKAT Jan Allison July 24, 2015 at 3:41 PM Thanks Skat:-) hugs Jan xx

Laura Leiser July 24, 2015 at 11:35 AM Congrats on your win, Jan :) Jan Allison July 24, 2015 at 12:57 PM Thanks so much Laura:-) hugs Jan xx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma July 23, 2015 at 11:22 PM Congrats on ur awesome winning poem Jan! How lovely are the holidays indeed! Jan Allison July 24, 2015 at 2:28 AM I'm looking forward to a wee break Dr Sharma:-) hugs jan xx

Suzanne Delaney July 23, 2015 at 10:17 PM Congratulations on your win, Jan: You put everyone in the holiday spirit. SuZ Jan Allison July 24, 2015 at 2:28 AM Thanks so much for dropping by Suzanne :-) hugs Jan xx

Carmen Sunshine July 23, 2015 at 8:28 PM dropping to show some love... congrats on your win ! Jan Allison July 24, 2015 at 2:27 AM Thanks so much Carmen :-) hugs Jan xx

Debbie Guzzi July 23, 2015 at 7:58 PM Congrad's on Your Win. Light & Love Jan Allison July 24, 2015 at 2:27 AM Thanks so much for dropping by Debbie:-) hugs Jan xx

Shadow Hamilton July 23, 2015 at 6:31 PM enchanting and exciting pen Jan congrats on placing hugs Jan Allison July 23, 2015 at 6:33 PM Thanks Shadow I was delighted to place so well thanks for a great contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Sara Kendrick July 23, 2015 at 5:38 PM This ABC poem is awesome !! No wonder it is in the winners’ list. Congrats..Sara Jan Allison July 23, 2015 at 5:43 PM Thanks so much Sara:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y. July 23, 2015 at 5:33 PM Hi Jan, this is an awesome day for you. I visited several times congratulating you today.Your abecedarian was great. Congratulations:-)Alexis Jan Allison July 23, 2015 at 5:42 PM Thanks Alexis there are so many contests being finalised today - haven't got time to read the new poems:-( hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong July 22, 2015 at 11:21 PM This was a fun trip Jan! Made me want to pack a bag and go to somewhere cold. LOL That is what Hawaiians look forward to...cool weather! Best of luck in the contest. This easy flowing poem should do well Jan! Jan Allison July 23, 2015 at 2:03 AM I would gladly swap the weather for a few days lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Suzanne Delaney July 22, 2015 at 6:50 PM Hi Jan: Enjoyed your story of holidays. Methinks I would like to become a Xxenodocheionologist. LOL the spellcheck thought it should be Endocrinologist. Thanks for the chuckles today. SuZ Jan Allison July 22, 2015 at 6:52 PM lol I don't think it is a word I will be using in my every day vocabulary lol:-) hugs Jan xx

James Fraser July 18, 2015 at 1:37 PM Nice ABC Jan, sure to do well in the contest, hugs//James xx Jan Allison July 18, 2015 at 2:08 PM I hope Shadow likes it James:-) hugs Jan xx

Isaiah Zerbst July 17, 2015 at 6:28 PM Ha ha! this is a great poem. Brilliant and funny. Nice flowing with difficult form. Jan Allison July 17, 2015 at 6:30 PM Hi Isaiah I was so moved by the poem you posted today - such an emotional write it touched me deeply:-) hugs jan xx

Maurice Rigoler July 11, 2015 at 3:53 PM This reads very smoothly and is how I feel after a vacation. Jan, line 5 I think should read "sigh" not "sign"? Or maybe "sign" fits here, too? Anyway, it's your choice. Thanks for reading Home Sweet Home. / M Jan Allison July 11, 2015 at 3:59 PM oops thank Maurice - no matter how hard I try the gremlins get in I will amend it:-) Hugs Jan xx

Judy Konos July 11, 2015 at 8:30 AM The ABC of it all ...is that...this is really good..... Jan Allison July 11, 2015 at 8:41 AM Thanks Judy the only time I have written this form is for Shadow's contests:-) hugs jan xx

Emile Pinet July 10, 2015 at 3:46 PM From "A" to "Z" you have woven a summer holiday dream. Emile. Jan Allison July 10, 2015 at 3:48 PM Thanks Emile it's quite a challenging form but fun to do:-) hugs Jan xx

Allen Danie July 10, 2015 at 1:55 AM Nice work...pace was damn good. A~D Jan Allison July 10, 2015 at 4:08 AM Thanks so much Allen:-) hugs Jan xx

Kp Nunez July 9, 2015 at 9:57 PM Impressive, fast paced story telling written within the confines of a challenging form. Loved it Jan! hugs Jan Allison July 10, 2015 at 12:06 AM Thanks Kim I have only written 2 others before and both of them were for Shadow's contests - it is a challenge especially X lol:-) hugs jan xx

Constance La France July 9, 2015 at 7:47 PM Jan, this abc is amazing for the contest 7 and thanks for visiting my poem, mornings hush Jan Allison July 10, 2015 at 12:05 AM Thanks so much Broken Wings:-) hugs jan xx

Charmaine Chircop July 9, 2015 at 5:26 PM Oh Jan..My holiday starts on the 19th..but since here in Malta is too warm at the moment..We are going to Edinburgh ,all way up to the highlands..I need some cool weather ..if possible with rain : ). I love your poem,th form isnt easy.I only tried a poem in this form twice and its a challenge..One you outdid with flying colours..Lovely. Jan Allison July 9, 2015 at 5:29 PM Oh Charma wrap up with some warm clothes - Edinburgh is so so beautiful in fact it was there at a charity function I first met my hubby to be lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Sara Kendrick July 9, 2015 at 4:31 PM Enjoyed reading your contest entry..I can totally relate to some of the happenings in this one..Good luck in the contest..Thanks for stopping by..Sara Jan Allison July 9, 2015 at 4:46 PM Thanks Sara:-) hugs jan xx

Laura Leiser July 9, 2015 at 2:39 PM Ah, the ups and downs of vacation! You describe it well in your poem, Jan. Good luck in the contest :) Jan Allison July 9, 2015 at 4:45 PM Thanks Laura:-) hugs Jan xx

Eileen Manassian July 9, 2015 at 10:48 AM These are SO SO hard to do, my dear. You did it with class and fun and pizzazz...Felt I was a the beach with ya...Those two lines....GOLDEN! :) Good luck in the contest. Jan Allison July 9, 2015 at 11:02 AM Thanks Eileen:-)Sometimes you feel like you need another holiday the minute you get home lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Pandita Sietesantos July 9, 2015 at 8:39 AM Excellent ABECADARIAN, Jan! One day, I will pick up the courage to try this form. Very inspiring because now I feel the need to take a vacation myself! Good luck in the contest! Pandita Jan Allison July 9, 2015 at 9:00 AM Give it a go Pandita it is fun - the only ones I have written have been for Shadow's contests:-) hugs Jan xx

Anna Hopper July 9, 2015 at 8:14 AM Very true! Oh how I love vacation though! I'm about to take my 3 and 4 year old on a beach vacay for a week. I feel like it is going to be so relaxing, but subconsciously, I know... Lol! Do you really live on a little island? Are you really living MY dream? What island? Care for a visit from a fellow poet? Lol! Jan Allison July 9, 2015 at 8:18 AM I live on a little Island called the Isle of Man it is mid way between the UK and Ireland - exotic and warm it is not lol but I love it - been here since `1996 and will never move from the tranquil safe life we have:-) hugs Jan xx

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