Jan Allison Poet Acrostic

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Home Sweet Home

Heaven is located behind my front door 
orchids of every colour adorn
my lounge; which is my horticultural haven
everywhere you look is blessed with their beauty

So many memories are behind these four 
walls where my son spent his childhood days
Everywhere I look there are reminders of him;
even though he has flown the nest
this is always going to be his home

How time has passed so quickly
o ur lives certainly have changed
My home is our special sanctuary
Every day on earth that we remain

Contest: Home Sweet Home
Sponsor John Hamilton
02~02~16

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Susan Gentry February 13, 2016 at 8:51 PM Congratulations on this wonderful description of home! :) Jan Allison February 14, 2016 at 6:49 AM Thanks Susan:-) hugs Jan xx

John Hamilton February 11, 2016 at 7:40 AM Belated congrats Jan I've been away. Excellent poem 32/34. Thanks for your lovely entry. Jan Allison February 11, 2016 at 10:01 AM Thanks so much John i hope you had a good break . I really enjoyed this contest and thanks again for a great placement:-) hugs Jan xx

Poet Destroyer A February 10, 2016 at 12:47 PM Thanks for supporting my comment

Sara Kendrick February 10, 2016 at 8:10 AM Impressive Acrostic on theme of Home Sweet Home..Congrats on your winner..I knew this would be a winner..Thanks for the visits to my page..Sara Jan Allison February 10, 2016 at 6:29 PM Thanks so much sara:-) hugs Jan xx

Joanna Daniel February 10, 2016 at 6:49 AM Congrats on your win Jan:) I agree with Connie. All the poems I've read so far are awesome:) Jan Allison February 10, 2016 at 6:28 PM I've read some lovely poems too Jo:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May February 9, 2016 at 10:22 PM Congrats on a great win Jan Jan Allison February 10, 2016 at 6:28 PM Thanks Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Wendy Rycroft February 9, 2016 at 10:37 AM This really brought a tear to my eyes. This is the best, so much heart in your home, I sold my home and don't have a home anymore, i mean a proper home where memories live, wish i could go back and change what I did, I am sad, but love your poem x Wendy Jan Allison February 9, 2016 at 2:14 PM I had to sell mum's house last year as she moved into a care home and that was so upsetting for us all:-( I want to remain in my own home and independent for as long as is possible:-) hugs jan xx

Lin Lane February 9, 2016 at 5:22 AM Lovely Acrostic, Jan. Congratulations and I'd love to see your orchids. Jan Allison February 9, 2016 at 2:15 PM I keep saying i won't get any more ... I think i have 26 now lol:-) hugs jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong February 9, 2016 at 3:41 AM I don't know how he chose his winners Jan. Every entry I am reading is exceptional including yours. Congratulations on your wonderful win my friend! #7 Jan Allison February 9, 2016 at 2:15 PM Thanks Connie I am a little behind with reads, writing and comments:-( hugs jan xx

Eve Roper February 8, 2016 at 9:09 PM Wonderful write, Jan!!! Congratulations on your "Home sweet home-Acrostic" win. :) Hugs, Eve Jan Allison February 9, 2016 at 2:16 PM Thanks so much Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

Beautiful Scars February 8, 2016 at 8:11 PM Lady Jan, congrats on your placement, well deserved, great acrostic, you are so good with acrostics!(and everything else :) Lovely poem *smiles* -luloo Jan Allison February 9, 2016 at 2:16 PM Thanks so much Luloo you are too kind:-) hugs Jan xx

Poet Destroyer A February 8, 2016 at 6:58 PM Jan, Congrats on your "Home sweet home-Acrostic" LINDA Jan Allison February 9, 2016 at 2:17 PM Thanks so much Linda:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight February 8, 2016 at 6:46 PM Very lovely, Jan. Congratulations on your wonderful placement. Hugs, Sandra Jan Allison February 9, 2016 at 2:17 PM Thanks so much Sandra:-) hugs Jan xx

CayCay Godwin February 3, 2016 at 4:51 PM While the first 2 verses are beautiful, touching, it is the 3 stanza that speaks to me. Home is indeed sanctuary, God bless the person who does not have such, and our lives and times do change so very quickly. I have many plants, didn't know you were into them also ... CayCay Jan Allison February 3, 2016 at 4:58 PM We are so so fortunate CayCay - and yet some people are not happy when there are people in the world who have so little and are appreciative of the smallest thing. I am an orchidaholic CayCay i have 25 at last count (I think) my lovely friend Chris brought another one over for me yesterday as a late birthday present - I love the challenge of getting them to re flower year on year:-) hugs jan xx

Judy Konos February 3, 2016 at 3:46 PM Now that's a realistic poem...Congrats...Love it.... Jan Allison February 3, 2016 at 3:57 PM Thanks so much Judy:-) hugs jan xx

Elaine George February 3, 2016 at 2:04 PM Beautiful, heartfelt Acrostic, Jan. Sure to be on the winners list. Elaine Jan Allison February 3, 2016 at 2:11 PM Thanks Elaine I had fun with this poem:-) hugs Jan xx

Eric Boddie February 3, 2016 at 10:26 AM only your words can express how home is Beautifully addressed like "even though he has flown the nest" is more accurate than any guess because that's the strength of Love, I must confess....simply Beautiful my friend....;) Jan Allison February 3, 2016 at 10:49 AM I hope my little one returns to the nest again even if it is just for holidays:-) hugs jan xx

Steve Grammatico February 3, 2016 at 6:03 AM Jan, this reads so naturally! A great accomplishment. Jan Allison February 3, 2016 at 10:48 AM Thanks so much Steve:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus February 3, 2016 at 2:12 AM Home is sweet home because we make it so; a place where we feel safe , a place to come back to. Not for all, unfortunately...for some living in misery, it is a place to run away from. You make yours sound so welcoming;) Hugs *** paul Jan Allison February 3, 2016 at 10:47 AM I love the sanctuary of my home Paul - I love to go away on holiday but its always great to back to home comforts

Constance La France February 2, 2016 at 10:35 PM Jan, this is truly home sweet home, it is lovely and heart warming, I love your write so much ~ Jan Allison February 3, 2016 at 10:47 AM Thanks so much Broken Wings ... there's no place like home!:-) hugs Jan xx

Maurice Rigoler February 2, 2016 at 7:51 PM As much as I enjoy travelling, coming home to familiar things is oh so satisfying! A loving home IS a sanctuary. The only green plant in my home is a large cactus given me some years ago. It requires little attention, perhaps that's why I like it. Good luck in the contest. / M Jan Allison February 3, 2016 at 10:46 AM Thanks so much Maurice - I too like to travel when I get the chance but i do love returning home:-)As for my orchids they survive quite well without water lol and they still flower year on year:-) hugs Jan xx

Duke Beaufort February 2, 2016 at 5:25 PM There is certainly a pleasant feeling associated with a nice home. It's also fun to try to keep plants of all kinds. We do that in what we call our sun room. And yes, time goes by so fast now. What a change in speed from when I was young. Hope your green thumb is working wonders. Jan Allison February 2, 2016 at 5:27 PM My lovely friend came round this afternoon with another orchid as a late birthday present ... I now have 25 :-):-) I love the challenge of getting them to re flower year on year:-) hugs Jan xx

Suzanne Delaney February 2, 2016 at 5:06 PM Lovely Home Sweet Home poem. It should be on your wall in Cross stitch. Love it...and a definite winner. SuZ Jan Allison February 2, 2016 at 5:09 PM I may do it one day but needlework is not my forte in fact I;ve not done cross stitch since I was at school lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Sara Kendrick February 2, 2016 at 4:16 PM Reads like a winner..Way to go for the contest..Great that your home is inviting and that your son will always find sanctuary there..Thanks for the visits to my page..Sara Jan Allison February 2, 2016 at 4:20 PM I miss my son Sara but his life is in the UK whilst he is studying and then we do not know where in the world he will end up... but for now the Island is the place he considers home :-) hugs jan xx