Jan Allison Poet Personification

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With grateful thanks to a lovely poet who critiqued my poem and give me such invaluable advice

I Am a Meadowlark

When I first flew the nest, my spirits were low; 
how my world has changed from one year ago. 
Now fully fledged, I spread open my wings! 
My voice, once a whisper, now gently sings. 
You can feel my music through verse all day long, 
for my chosen words make a joyful song! 
With confidence up, I fly round your group— 
my perch for relaxing is ‘poet tree’ soup! 

Chosen Bird is a Meadowlark - cheerful, inner journey


05~12~15
Contest: Picture yourself as a bird
Sponsor: Andrea Dietrich
101 Poems in a row #8 sponsored by PD :-)

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Poet Destroyer A July 30, 2016 at 8:48 PM Hello Happy Jan, Congratulations on your win. Thank you for supporting my contest --- 101 in a row. :) Stop by my blog "They Hang Horses, Don't They?" if you'd like. Always & Forever ~LINDA~ Jan Allison July 31, 2016 at 4:35 AM Many thanks Linda:-) hugs jan xx

Old Buck June 4, 2015 at 1:05 PM Jan: Cleverly written. We're never disappointed when it's a Jan Allison work. This was no exception. Keep them coming. :o) oldbuck Jan Allison June 4, 2015 at 1:20 PM Thanks Old buck - I did get help with this one when it was critiqued for me by a lovely poet and I got some very valuable feedback which I have been able to use in my triolet for Andrea's current contest - I am learning all the time:-) Hugs jan xx

James Fraser May 29, 2015 at 4:46 PM Love the last line, it's awesome Jan, hugs xx James Jan Allison May 29, 2015 at 4:52 PM The 'poet tree soup' phrase was the first thing i wrote for this poem - it fitted the theme so well! Hugs Jan xx

Kelly Deschler May 26, 2015 at 3:11 PM Your poems do bring joy to all of us, Jan. I loved this one, especially that last line. So creative! Congrats on a well deserved win! Jan Allison May 26, 2015 at 3:15 PM Thanks so much Kelly I am simply having the time of my life since I started writing and joined soup:-) Hugs Jan xx

Kp Nunez May 25, 2015 at 10:48 PM Congratulations on your awesome win, Jan! Jan Allison May 26, 2015 at 1:10 AM Thanks Kim:-) Hugs Jan xx

Judy Konos May 24, 2015 at 7:28 PM Congratulations! I am off to the garden center tomorrow to buy a Poet Tree as I understand it blooms from one season to the next.... Jan Allison May 25, 2015 at 5:57 AM If you find one Judy can you get me one too - mine is a bit droopy and lack lustre at the moment:-) Hugs jan xx

Kim Merryman May 24, 2015 at 7:26 PM A creative twist on the contest, Jan! Congrats on your wonderful win! Love, Kim Jan Allison May 25, 2015 at 5:57 AM Thanks Kim:-) Hugs jan xx

Constance La France May 24, 2015 at 2:29 PM Jan, congratulations on your placement with this beautiful write and thanks for visiting my poem Jan Allison May 24, 2015 at 2:55 PM Thanks so much for dropping by:-) I do appreciate your support:-) Hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus May 24, 2015 at 11:58 AM Hi Jan; I read this one before and I'm sure I commented on it. It hit me straight away as a sure winner, and I am glad that it received a merited podium finish! Congratulations!!! Hugs // paul Jan Allison May 24, 2015 at 1:08 PM Thanks Paul I did get my poem critiqued and got some very valuable feedback which I intend to build on:-) Hugs jan xx

John Lawless May 24, 2015 at 7:15 AM love the tongue in cheek "poet tree soup" in the last line. A nice poem with a chuckle at the end. congrats.. Jan Allison May 24, 2015 at 1:07 PM Thanks John 'poet tree soup' was the first line that came to me lol :-) Hugs Jan xx

Shirley Rebstock May 24, 2015 at 5:16 AM Wonderful poem. Love it, congratulations Jan Allison May 24, 2015 at 5:26 AM Thanks Shirley:-) Hugs jan xx

Sneha Rv May 24, 2015 at 12:06 AM THIS IS AMAZING!!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS, DEAR JAN!!!! I KNEW ANDREA WOULD LOVE THIS!!! :D :D :D Jan Allison May 24, 2015 at 3:48 AM Thanks so much Sneha - I did get my poem critiqued and got some very valuable advice:-) Hugs jan xx

Edward Ebbs May 23, 2015 at 10:05 PM Congrats Jan, well done! Jan Allison May 24, 2015 at 3:47 AM Thanks so much Ed:-) Hugs Jan xx

Seren Roberts May 23, 2015 at 9:58 PM This is great Jan well done on your highly justified placement....Seren Jan Allison May 24, 2015 at 3:47 AM Thanks so much Seren:-) Hugs jan xx

Joseph May May 23, 2015 at 9:48 PM Congrats on your win Jan Jan Allison May 24, 2015 at 3:46 AM Thanks so much Joseph:-) Hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper May 23, 2015 at 8:46 PM This is so beautiful, Jan, another piece you have out did yourself. Congratulations on your win and a 7 hugs Jan Allison May 24, 2015 at 3:46 AM Andrea advised us to seek advice and get out poem critiqued - I did and learned so much valuable advice:-) Hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich May 23, 2015 at 8:26 PM Jan, this was fantastic, Especially how you did the last part. One of your VERY BEST I ever saw you do. So this goes into FAVES. Congrats. I am so proud of you.(who helped you?) Jan Allison May 24, 2015 at 3:44 AM I will mail you - the person asked not to be named:-) I am simply delighted Andrea - I took your advice from the blog to get our poem critiqued and I learned so much valuable advice:-) Hugs jan xx

Christina Hons May 15, 2015 at 1:38 PM Really enjoyed the "poet tree" soup verse. Very clever :) Jan Allison May 15, 2015 at 1:42 PM Thanks Christina - I just hope Andrea likes it too:-) Hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper May 15, 2015 at 8:45 AM Lovely, Jan, I love reading your poems they really cheer me up a 7 hugs Jan Allison May 15, 2015 at 11:27 AM That's such a lovely thing of you to say Eve - I am smiling now:-) Hugs Jan xx

Peter Dome May 14, 2015 at 3:39 AM Love it. so clever. ,love the picture too. A clear winner to me. well done. Pete. Jan Allison May 14, 2015 at 6:04 AM I Hope Andrea likes it - I tried to find a bird which reflected me and my poetry journey and this one fitted perfectly:-) Hugs Jan xx

Carrie Richards May 13, 2015 at 9:07 AM Your poem is so uplifting, with a sense of hope and good-will ! Andrea will love ! Jan Allison May 13, 2015 at 9:12 AM I hope she likes it Carrie - the more I write the more I learn and I got some brilliant advice with this poem:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight May 13, 2015 at 8:56 AM Hi Jan, love your personification poem and adore the picture. You are definitely the lovely Meadowlark fully fledged with open wings and a joyful song! Best wishes for the contest! Hugs, Sandra Jan Allison May 13, 2015 at 9:00 AM Thanks so much Sandra now the poem has been critiqued it flows so much better - I just hope Andrea likes it:-) Hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen May 13, 2015 at 7:28 AM - I hear wonderful birdsong! - A lovely poem, dear Jan :) - I wish you luck in the contest! - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison May 13, 2015 at 7:32 AM Thanks so much Anne Lise:-) Hugs Jan xx

Richard Lamoureux May 13, 2015 at 7:13 AM This one truly sings, I expect it will fly high And soar Jan. Jan Allison May 13, 2015 at 7:23 AM I do hope Andrea likes it Richard:-) Hugs Jan xx

David Mcsorley May 13, 2015 at 6:43 AM Love it Jan, flows beautifully and good humour. :-) x Jan Allison May 13, 2015 at 7:03 AM Thanks David it really is about me and my poetry journey:-) HUgs Jan xx

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