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Hypochondriac

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Old Annie has been lying for years I think it has earned her a degree She’s so expert at crocodile tears which will gain her attention you see ... then her sham illness just disappears! She’ll google a topical disease to convince medics that she’s got it Keyhole surgery on both her knees faking symptoms, she's not one to quit - it’s Covid with just one single sneeze! I can’t understand people who lie seeking compassion for their fake ills Then claim state benefits on the sly faux tablets, mere sugar coated pills I have just one question to ask - why Quintain-Sicilian Poetry Contest Sponsored by Emile Pinet 11/10/20

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Jenna Logan

Date: 12/10/2020 2:52:00 PM

Congratulations on your winning Quintain, Jan.

John Lawless

Date: 12/9/2020 4:40:00 PM

Alas, like the boy who cried wolf they may find no one listening when they truly need help. Very interesting take on the contest theme.

Carol Louise Moon

Date: 12/9/2020 3:14:00 PM

Wow, Jan. What an amazing poem! Congrats on you well-deserved win!

Sam Kauffman

Date: 12/9/2020 11:00:00 AM

Congrats and kudos on your win, Jan. You brought attention to this behavior that demands the attention of the medical community! Well done! hugs...

Jan Allison
Date: 12/9/2020 2:45:00 PM

Thanks Sam:-) hugs Jan xx

Emile Pinet

Date: 12/9/2020 8:35:00 AM

Congratulations Jan, your poem earned a distinguished place in my contest, well done my friend, Emile.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/9/2020 2:45:00 PM

thanks so much Emile:-) hugs jan xx

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 11/15/2020 11:35:00 AM

Hi Jan, a wonderful poem, lies and lying are so not cool, we have one in the family, and the funny thing is that person should now that we know, its a lie! Best wishes my friend, hugs and blessings, Jennifer

Jan Allison
Date: 11/15/2020 11:56:00 AM

yeah we have one too, sad isnt it:-( hugs jan xx

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 11/13/2020 2:56:00 PM

Hello Jan … possibly seeking attention Jan, but it’s fairly common and soon becomes annoying - good message Jan - Lindsay

Jan Allison
Date: 11/13/2020 2:59:00 PM

thanks Lindsay:-) hugs jan xx

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 11/12/2020 4:57:00 PM

A marvellous Quintain poem Jan, I had a friend who complained about the slightest thing always, then when she became seriously ill her family didn’t take it seriously, unfortunately within no time at all she passed away. Best wishes for the contest, Belle x

Jan Allison
Date: 11/12/2020 5:02:00 PM

that's sad indeed Belle:-( hugs jan xx

John Watt

Date: 11/12/2020 11:43:00 AM

Jan, it boils my blood to see people abusing the system that was set up to help people who are truly in need. Good poem and best wishes. Hugs ~ John

Jan Allison
Date: 11/12/2020 12:11:00 PM

Thanks John, its a poem close to my heart in many ways:-( hugs jan xx

Constance La France

Date: 11/12/2020 5:46:00 AM

Jan, great write for the contest, best of luck _Constance

Jan Allison
Date: 11/12/2020 10:53:00 AM

thanks Constance:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 11/11/2020 7:05:00 PM

There illness is mental it seems. Enjoyed the read.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/12/2020 10:52:00 AM

thanks Kim:-) hugs jan xx

Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/11/2020 12:56:00 PM

Good one. Reads like a good contender to me. There are many who are held captive by this illness. I remember a couple's grave that I read about once. On the woman's tombstone it said "There was so much she just could not live without" and on his tombstone it said " He died trying to give it to her". He had died like 30 years before her also. Sara

Jan Allison
Date: 11/11/2020 1:11:00 PM

oh I like that comment Sara:-) hugs jan xx

Peter Dome

Date: 11/11/2020 9:11:00 AM

Haha. Brilliant Jan. When I was a child. we had a family Doctors book, A to Z, I must have had trench foot, jungle fever, and pregnant, even though I was a boy.Love this. You should win. X

Jan Allison
Date: 11/11/2020 12:57:00 PM

lol Peter:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 11/11/2020 6:37:00 AM

- To google her own diseases ... oh, how well I know them ... she who I have not talked to in several years is an expert on this ... not just for herself .... but her whole family. .. I can not understand ... why ??? - As if there is not enough disease in the world - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 11/11/2020 12:57:00 PM

looks like we are both in the same boat - she's not spoken to me in 5 years.. sorry you are all too familiar with a similar person... perhaps they are distantly related my mum did have a cousin in Norway!!:-) hugs jan xx

Alexis Y.

Date: 11/10/2020 3:58:00 PM

Hi Jan, It is so sad when someone claims to be sick when they’re in good health. Folk that are “ really” sick would trade places with these “ pretenders” anytime! In some cases (maybe most) folk like the character in your write suffer from hypochondria. Well done . Best wishes in the contest. Enjoy the rest of your day-Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 11/11/2020 4:24:00 AM

Thanks alexis:-) hugs Jan xx

Heidi Sands

Date: 11/10/2020 3:16:00 PM

Good question Jan. Why? There are people with serious health issues out there, that fight so hard to get through them. Well done :)

Jan Allison
Date: 11/10/2020 3:18:00 PM

you are so right heidi:-) hugs jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 11/10/2020 1:32:00 PM

Makes my blood boil those scroungers who fake illness and claim benefits and post pics of themselves on Facebook and the like. Love it when they get their just deserts. Tom

Jan Allison
Date: 11/10/2020 3:18:00 PM

maybe one day she will Tom... karma does come around and bite folk in the bum:-) hugs jan xx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 11/10/2020 1:12:00 PM

well done, jan! there are so many people in this world who are strange in so many ways that we can never even begin to understand the reasons why...

Jan Allison
Date: 11/10/2020 1:31:00 PM

you can say that again, the only thing I feel is pity for her:-( hugs Jan xx

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 11/10/2020 12:02:00 PM

There are people who love to feel sick. Mostly a mental deficiency. ~~

Jan Allison
Date: 11/10/2020 12:04:00 PM

Sadly this is so true Victor:-( hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta

Date: 11/10/2020 11:35:00 AM

Because, like Trump, they will do anything to be the centre of attention! They do not care one whit about other people - which is why they are never the centre of attention! Another great write on top of yesterday's! Aloha! Rico

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/11/2020 6:39:00 AM

True, Rico ... centre of attention!

Jan Allison
Date: 11/10/2020 11:37:00 AM

Thanks Rico, believe me this was so cathartic to write!!!:-) hugs jan xx