Jan Allison Poet Free verse

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I Left My Footprint

Mum and dad were not happy  -
What was the reason for all this fuss?
I toddled off into the garden to see them
They were looking very curious

The evidence was plain for all to see
Just one solitary little footprint on the new concrete path
Mum asked was it made by me

Oh no mum it wasn’t me…
but I know who did it …
It was pussy wearing daddy’s old boots

My parents both began to laugh
To this day that footprint remains on the path


(I have to hold up my hands and finally confess… is a true story) 

Contest Tall tales in short form sponsored by Casarah Nance
05~05~16

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Carol Eastman May 26, 2016 at 11:45 AM A great poem! Glad I came by. Your friend. Jan Allison May 26, 2016 at 11:48 AM Thanks for dropping by Carol hope you and dragon are well:-) hugs Jan xx

Karam Misra May 23, 2016 at 10:32 AM Nice one, Jan, I remember doodling on fresh laid concrete and denying it, as a kid. Congrats on your win. ~karam~ Jan Allison May 26, 2016 at 11:48 AM LOL Karam:-) hugs Jan xx

Bl Devnath May 19, 2016 at 11:14 AM Congratulation my lovely friend. Loved always, bl Jan Allison May 22, 2016 at 4:27 PM Thanks so much BL:-) hugs Jan xx

Teddy Kimathi May 18, 2016 at 5:27 AM Hehehehe...... Congrats Jan, for your top placement in the contest!! ;-) Jan Allison May 22, 2016 at 4:28 PM Thanks so much Teddy:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight May 17, 2016 at 5:16 PM Very cute, Jan. Congratulations on our fine win in the Tall Tales contest. Hugs, Sandra Jan Allison May 22, 2016 at 4:28 PM Thanks so much Sandra:-) hugs Jan xx

Sara Chansarkar May 17, 2016 at 9:58 AM So sweet and lovely Jan! Jan Allison May 22, 2016 at 4:28 PM Thanks so much Sandra:-) hugs Jan xx

Casarah Nance May 17, 2016 at 8:30 AM Busted! haha this was such a cute story, I love the perspective and the lie. Grats on a 4th place win. Thanks for entering :) ;) Jan Allison May 22, 2016 at 4:27 PM hee hee hee you found a way of me finally coming clean and admitting the truth:-) hugs jan xx

Timothy Hicks May 13, 2016 at 3:58 PM Kids always have such wonderful imaginations ... a cute story, Jan. I don't remember if I was like this when I was a young 'un, but I've had a friend who would spin the most bizarre tales you could think of ... some of them verged on the morbid side, to tell you the truth! Jan Allison May 22, 2016 at 4:26 PM This tale was true Timothy lol:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich May 7, 2016 at 7:24 PM Such a cute story Gee, I don't even know where to begin for that contest. Jan, I am unable to do hotmail for some reason. Read your comments to me and will try to answer later@! Jan Allison May 7, 2016 at 7:27 PM I was unsure what to write then this came to me and it is a true story!:-) hugs jan xx

Paul Callus May 6, 2016 at 4:13 PM Very pleasant and cute:) I'd better not start owning to some naughty things that I too did at that age!! hugs // paul Jan Allison May 7, 2016 at 4:42 AM We can talk about it when I see you later on in the year are booked and looking forward to meeting up again:-) hugs jan xx

Bl Devnath May 6, 2016 at 11:05 AM Beautiful tale my lovely friend. Good luck in the contest. Loved always, bl Jan Allison May 6, 2016 at 2:59 PM Thanks BL:-) hugs Jan xx

Maurice Rigoler May 6, 2016 at 6:27 AM Oh, what a precious little tale! / M Jan Allison May 6, 2016 at 6:38 AM I guess I had a way with words from an early age lol but the 'pussy wearing daddy's old boots' line is 100% true:-) hugs jan xx

Joseph May May 5, 2016 at 11:35 AM That's right blame it on the cat!...Lovely story Jan... Jan Allison May 5, 2016 at 12:10 PM Definitely - lol:-) Guess i always had a way with words lol:-)hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane May 5, 2016 at 9:45 AM Why, you little stinker! What a fun write, Jan. Jan Allison May 5, 2016 at 11:07 AM LOL:-) hugs jan xx

Richard Lamoureux May 5, 2016 at 9:23 AM Ha ha, this is fun! Jan Allison May 5, 2016 at 11:06 AM Thanks Richard - and it's a true story lol I will read it to mum when I see her later today:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen May 5, 2016 at 7:58 AM - Important to put your footsteps at an early age :))) - Lovely dear Jan :) - Luck in contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison May 5, 2016 at 8:10 AM Thanks Anne Lise - I also have my name on a brick in wall in the garden - I was allowed to help the builder to do one brick and he wrote my name on it - oh the memories!:-) hugs jan xx

Angie Thomas May 5, 2016 at 7:09 AM This is so cuteee <3 I fell in love with this poem from the first word. :) Jan Allison May 5, 2016 at 7:12 AM Aww thanks Angie - guess its time to hold my hands up and confess - yes that footprint was me lol:-) hugs jan xx

Tim Smith May 5, 2016 at 6:51 AM LOL....you are now captured in time...cute story Jan Jan Allison May 5, 2016 at 6:55 AM It's a true story Tim I was probably less than 3 years old but mum still talks about 'pussy wearing daddy's old boots' ... guess I had a way with words from an early age it has just taken many years for it to come out in my poetry:-) I will read her the poem when I see her later lol:-) hugs jan xx