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I Am a Meadowlark

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

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

Date: 7/30/2016 8:48:00 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
Date: 7/31/2016 4:35:00 AM

Many thanks Linda:-) hugs jan xx

Old Buck

Date: 6/4/2015 1:05:00 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
Date: 6/4/2015 1:20:00 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

Date: 5/29/2015 4:46:00 PM

Love the last line, it's awesome Jan, hugs xx James

Jan Allison
Date: 5/29/2015 4:52:00 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

Date: 5/26/2015 3:11:00 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
Date: 5/26/2015 3:15:00 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

Date: 5/25/2015 10:48:00 PM

Congratulations on your awesome win, Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 5/26/2015 1:10:00 AM

Thanks Kim:-) Hugs Jan xx

Judy Konos

Date: 5/24/2015 7:28:00 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
Date: 5/25/2015 5:57:00 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

Date: 5/24/2015 7:26:00 PM

A creative twist on the contest, Jan! Congrats on your wonderful win! Love, Kim

Jan Allison
Date: 5/25/2015 5:57:00 AM

Thanks Kim:-) Hugs jan xx

Constance La France

Date: 5/24/2015 2:29:00 PM

Jan, congratulations on your placement with this beautiful write and thanks for visiting my poem

Jan Allison
Date: 5/24/2015 2:55:00 PM

Thanks so much for dropping by:-) I do appreciate your support:-) Hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 5/24/2015 11:58:00 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
Date: 5/24/2015 1:08:00 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

Date: 5/24/2015 7:15:00 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
Date: 5/24/2015 1:07:00 PM

Thanks John 'poet tree soup' was the first line that came to me lol :-) Hugs Jan xx

Shirley Rebstock

Date: 5/24/2015 5:16:00 AM

Wonderful poem. Love it, congratulations

Jan Allison
Date: 5/24/2015 5:26:00 AM

Thanks Shirley:-) Hugs jan xx

Sneha Rv

Date: 5/24/2015 12:06:00 AM

THIS IS AMAZING!!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS, DEAR JAN!!!! I KNEW ANDREA WOULD LOVE THIS!!! :D :D :D

Jan Allison
Date: 5/24/2015 3:48:00 AM

Thanks so much Sneha - I did get my poem critiqued and got some very valuable advice:-) Hugs jan xx

Edward Ebbs

Date: 5/23/2015 10:05:00 PM

Congrats Jan, well done!

Jan Allison
Date: 5/24/2015 3:47:00 AM

Thanks so much Ed:-) Hugs Jan xx

Seren Roberts

Date: 5/23/2015 9:58:00 PM

This is great Jan well done on your highly justified placement....Seren

Jan Allison
Date: 5/24/2015 3:47:00 AM

Thanks so much Seren:-) Hugs jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 5/23/2015 9:48:00 PM

Congrats on your win Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 5/24/2015 3:46:00 AM

Thanks so much Joseph:-) Hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 5/23/2015 8:46:00 PM

This is so beautiful, Jan, another piece you have out did yourself. Congratulations on your win and a 7 hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 5/24/2015 3:46:00 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

Date: 5/23/2015 8:26:00 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
Date: 5/24/2015 3:44:00 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

Date: 5/15/2015 1:38:00 PM

Really enjoyed the "poet tree" soup verse. Very clever :)

Jan Allison
Date: 5/15/2015 1:42:00 PM

Thanks Christina - I just hope Andrea likes it too:-) Hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 5/15/2015 8:45:00 AM

Lovely, Jan, I love reading your poems they really cheer me up a 7 hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 5/15/2015 11:27:00 AM

That's such a lovely thing of you to say Eve - I am smiling now:-) Hugs Jan xx

Peter Dome

Date: 5/14/2015 3:39:00 AM

Love it. so clever. ,love the picture too. A clear winner to me. well done. Pete.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/14/2015 6:04:00 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

Date: 5/13/2015 9:07:00 AM

Your poem is so uplifting, with a sense of hope and good-will ! Andrea will love !

Jan Allison
Date: 5/13/2015 9:12:00 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

Date: 5/13/2015 8:56:00 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
Date: 5/13/2015 9:00:00 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