Jan Allison Poet Couplet

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I Am a Jail Bird

Here I sit in my gilded cage
Bars confine me because I got in a rage

No chance for a roll in the hay
As I’m locked up 24 hours a day

The only bars are the ones that imprison me
Only twenty more years and I then will be free

Locked up for a crime that I admit
Being in prison is simply rubbish (I couldn't use my rhyming word!)

101 Poems in a row #17 sponsored by PD Linda :-)
10th May 2015

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James Fraser May 29, 2015 at 4:35 PM Oh poops, you couldn't use that wit word Jan, hugs, James xx Jan Allison May 29, 2015 at 4:37 PM I have to behave James I would hate people here to think I am at all naughty lol:-) hugs jan xx

Arthur Vaso May 10, 2015 at 11:38 PM Dull, depressing poems you say? you do not like? Well well thems fighting words!!!! I will come up with one you will love!!!! I promise!! Hugs! :) Jan Allison May 11, 2015 at 1:07 AM aww thanks Arthur:-) Hugs jan xx

Shadow Hamilton May 10, 2015 at 6:24 PM nice one Jan try your word with a star replacing one letter lol hugs 7 Jan Allison May 11, 2015 at 1:07 AM LOL I'll leave it to the imagination Shadow lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Jack Horne May 10, 2015 at 6:00 PM LOL, had a chuckle at the ending but so true! Jan Allison May 10, 2015 at 6:04 PM I do try to stick with the rules Jack and sometimes less is more lol:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich May 10, 2015 at 3:10 PM hahahaha on that unused rhyming word. I love this , jan. Jan Allison May 10, 2015 at 3:51 PM Sadly not for the contest lol:-) Hugs Jan xx

Nette Onclaud May 10, 2015 at 2:12 PM you must be a stand-up comedienne in the past, jan... wickedly funny!.. enjoyed.. huggs Jan Allison May 10, 2015 at 2:17 PM Maybe in a previous life Nette lol:-) I just try and find humour wherever i can - there has been enough sadness in my recent life without me adding to it with dull depressing poems Hugs Jan xx

Eileen Manassian May 10, 2015 at 12:29 PM Oh....you silly GOOSE! ;) Aren't you a lady for not using that rhyming words. I love you, Jan. You know that, right? Hugs Jan Allison May 10, 2015 at 12:32 PM I can't risk someone complaining Eileen ... we see such pettiness here at times as you know! Hugs Jan xx

Richard Lamoureux May 10, 2015 at 11:58 AM Ha ha! Good luck Jan. Jan Allison May 10, 2015 at 12:09 PM It's not for the contest Richard just a fun write on the theme:-) Hugs jan xx Do wish Mama bear a happy Mother's day from me:-) Hugs Jan xx

David Meade May 10, 2015 at 11:18 AM I wonder how the food is?? Nicely done and of course, a 7 with or without the word!! Big Texas Jailhouse Hug! Jan Allison May 10, 2015 at 11:22 AM Thanks David especially for the hug most welcome always:-) They call our prison here on the Island a 5 * hotel so i guess its not that bad! Hugs Jan xx

Mark Ackerson May 10, 2015 at 10:36 AM Put the word in and I'll give ya a 7! I use worse than that... Jan Allison May 10, 2015 at 10:51 AM oh no I am well behaved ... not :-) I can't afford to risk someone here having a pop at me Mark:-( Hugs jan xx

Peter Dome May 10, 2015 at 9:52 AM Oh dear Jan. this is sad. I could always visit you and bring some hay?. you look lovely. Thank you for sharing. Best wishes. Pete. How do I reply to yours on my poem?. File and saw in a cake in the post. Jan Allison May 10, 2015 at 10:50 AM ha ha ha:-) Hugs Jan xx Peter Dome May 10, 2015 at 10:01 AM I'd be very happy to be locked up with you Jan. We could play I spy together, but it would get boring after a short while. Pete. Jan Allison May 10, 2015 at 9:56 AM Just click on reply to comment as normal:-) Hugs jan xx Jan Allison May 10, 2015 at 9:55 AM I think some people here would be happy if I was locked up Peter lol:-) hugs Jan xx Peter Dome May 10, 2015 at 9:54 AM Oh I'll also send you some bird seed too. so you can give me a tweet. Pete.

Paul Callus May 10, 2015 at 9:52 AM Hi Jan! This is a good witty one, and I nearly hit on your final discarded rhyming word! Hugs // paul Jan Allison May 10, 2015 at 9:54 AM lol thanks Paul:-) Hugs jan xx

Constance La France May 10, 2015 at 8:19 AM Jan, your poem is funny and sad at the same time, and I like how you took poetic license in the last line, for sure your rhyming word would be too much, a great 7, and thanks for visiting my poem, I am. . . yes it does have a family feel, the images of those little birds following mom and dad did it for me Jan Allison May 10, 2015 at 8:21 AM Thanks for the comment Broken wings and your poem is delightful:-) Hugs Jan xx

Nandita Das May 10, 2015 at 7:47 AM This is simply superb. Jailbird would have been a great one for the contest. #7 Jan Allison May 10, 2015 at 7:51 AM It would have been briliant but we have to go with the ones on the list lol:-) Hugs jan xx

Tim Smith May 10, 2015 at 7:35 AM lol...spit right? haha...great Jan Jan Allison May 10, 2015 at 7:38 AM Tim that's a good attempt lol:-) Hugs Jan xx

Casarah Nance May 10, 2015 at 7:34 AM haha well I think I know what the last word is... great play on the bird prompt :) Jan Allison May 10, 2015 at 7:37 AM It was Judy's idea which prompted me to write this :-) Wish it could be for the contest would have been a great theme to go with lol:-) hugs Jan xx