Jan Allison Poet Free verse

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I Can'T Believe It's Not Buddah

An allergic reaction to foods isn’t nice
So warnings on food labels are good advice

But…..

We all know that milk comes from a cow’s udder
So do we need this printed on a pat of ‘Buddha’?

WARNING - MAY CONTAIN MILK 

I think health and safety have finally gone mad
To have this printed on a butter pat really is sad!

So if it’s called butter made with milk from a cow
They can remove the warning notice from now


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This is a true story - my hubby still has the tiny label from the pat of butter he was given in hospital... maybe they were taking health and safety a little too far



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Maurice Yvonne October 17, 2016 at 8:39 PM At the fast food places hamburgers read may contain meat. So far I haven't run into any. Their milkshakes are made from an oil by product. Their cheese no longer melts it's made of an impenetrable plastic. Their nuts are usually itchy. Their salads may or may not contain greens especially their macaroni salad that I usually pasta on. Great poem. A fav! Jan Allison November 2, 2016 at 9:29 AM Your comment made me smile especially about the nuts lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Demetrios Trifiatis October 16, 2016 at 7:26 PM You made my day again dear, Jan! Thank you and good luck! Jan Allison October 16, 2016 at 10:55 PM Thanks Demetrios:-) I hope Mr Viv likes it too:-) hugs Jan xx

John Lawless October 15, 2016 at 8:22 PM udderly ridiculous Jan. but always amusing to the attentive observer. Jan Allison October 16, 2016 at 12:06 AM Thanks John it really is health & safety gone crazy:-) Hugs Jan xx

Jean Murray October 15, 2016 at 5:12 PM Some butters do not come from udders nowadays I'd say Jan. Jan Allison October 15, 2016 at 5:15 PM lol I wonder if they contain milk Jean!!!:-) hugs jan xx

Paloma P October 15, 2016 at 12:52 PM I can't believe it either! You made Buddha proud! Usually the obvious is the funniest. :) Jan Allison October 15, 2016 at 2:40 PM Thanks Paloma:-) hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith October 15, 2016 at 12:29 PM lol...reminds me of the old Parkay commercials. Jan Allison October 15, 2016 at 2:40 PM I'm not au fait with them Tim:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen October 15, 2016 at 12:26 PM - This "Buddha" should have gone on a diet !!! - So thick like that ...... not a long lifetime :))) - Well done - Happy weekend, Jan - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison October 15, 2016 at 2:39 PM LOL yes it's no wonder his tummy is tubby!:-) hugs Jan xx

Beautiful Scars October 15, 2016 at 12:17 PM !!! Love this Jan! good luck lovely lady :)-luloo Jan Allison October 15, 2016 at 2:39 PM Thanks LuLoo:-) hugs Jan xx thinking of you have just read your poem for Bo:-) hugs Jan xx

Charmaine Chircop October 15, 2016 at 12:09 PM I'm wondering what buddah butter tastes like now..and from which fat is it made..:) ..Lol dear Jan...But yes far to much..Btw hubby is allergic to butter : )..Buddah's ,pope's or cow's...lol Jan Allison October 15, 2016 at 12:14 PM In the UK there is a 'buttery spread' called I can't believe its not butter... but on the advert is sounds like 'budda' when I googled and found the pic I had to use it lol. Oh your poor hubby he must have to be so careful when dining out or eating anything you've not cooked :-( hugs Jan xx Charmaine Chircop October 15, 2016 at 12:10 PM Too i meant

Alexis Y. October 15, 2016 at 12:01 PM Hi Jan, This is a entry for the contest. Sometimes it seems as though the "side effects" are worse than your present condition. I wish you the best of luck in the contest:-) Alexis Jan Allison October 15, 2016 at 12:06 PM I started the poem last night and finished it earlier today. I had all the lines written but not in the right order as I wrote some on my laptop and the others when I was making a cup of tea and scribbled them on a bit of paper:-) hugs jan xx

Lim'Rik Flats October 15, 2016 at 11:12 AM With a grain of salt I take//warnings till tum has an ache//then I fart//I'm so smart//the indigestion is fake! huggapats ~ j Jan Allison October 15, 2016 at 11:31 AM LOL - it is health and safety gone mad - what will they come up with next - a stamp on an egg warning may contain eggs lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Stephen Pennell October 15, 2016 at 9:17 AM kp nuts as a warning or had a warning may contain nuts Jan Allison October 15, 2016 at 9:21 AM Crazy world we live in Stephen - did you get my soupie and poem? hugs jan xx

Joseph May October 15, 2016 at 9:14 AM Is Buddha butter better than the "udders" :-) ...Nice one Jan Jan Allison October 15, 2016 at 9:20 AM ha ha ha:-) hugs jan xx

Darren White October 15, 2016 at 9:04 AM So true! Just as silly as the fact that they print: This doesn't contain fat.... on lollipops. Good luck in the contest, Jan :) Jan Allison October 15, 2016 at 9:07 AM Thanks Darren:-) hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane October 15, 2016 at 9:03 AM I laughed the whole way through. "MAY contain milk?" What a perfect picture for your post, Jan. Jan Allison October 15, 2016 at 9:07 AM It is unbelievable Lin but he kept the label in his little folder he got from the hospital - health and safety gone mad!:-( hugs Jan xx