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I Like Jam On My Lamb - For Contest

Quote used "I do not like green eggs and ham. I do not like them, Sam-I-Am.” 
Dr. Seuss, Green Eggs and Ham


My mum says I’ve got to eat all my greens
They’ll help me grow strong, guess l know what she means

But why green eggs and ham, I just want to eat jam
For I like to eat jam whenever I can

Jam on potatoes, oh that’s simply delish
I spoon it on carrots and it covers my fish

I eat jam for breakfast and always on dinner
Mum says I’ll get fat and I need to be thinner

Why does mum always think that she’s right
I need to eat jam morning, noon and night!

Every night time I kneel by my bed and pray
I thank God for letting me eat jam every day

But why won’t he listen for he knows I don’t like greens
I’d put them in firework and blow them to smithereens

Sadly mum disagrees and still gives me green food
It makes me all grumpy and puts me in a mood

But I eat them all up as I don’t want to fight
I still tell mum I love her every single night

Jan Allison
7th August 2015

Contest – Dr Seuss Quote Prompt
Sponsor Casarah Nance

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James Fraser October 10, 2015 at 2:29 PM Wow, all that Jam, wham bam, no says Mam. Jam and potatoes, mmm, need to think this one out - hugs//James xx Jan Allison October 10, 2015 at 2:34 PM I had great fun with this for Cas's contest so glad you enjoyed it James:-) hugs Jan xx

Jerry T Curtis September 1, 2015 at 7:40 AM Reading this I can appreciate the task Cas had in picking the placements ----they're all great---which leads me to think " What's the big deal about Seuss anyway " lol Jan Allison September 1, 2015 at 8:12 AM LOL :-) hugs Jan xx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma August 17, 2015 at 10:59 PM Wonderful quote n a superb poem dear Jan! Congrats on big win! Jan Allison August 18, 2015 at 4:47 AM Thanks Dr Sharma:-) hugs Jan xx

Casarah Nance August 17, 2015 at 4:18 PM I had a good time with your fun fun rhyme! Grats on placing, and I do hope you put on your Seuss hat one more time for the next childrens poem contest! Thanks for participating :) Jan Allison August 17, 2015 at 4:22 PM Thanks Cas it was a fun contest:-) hugs jan xx

Skat A August 17, 2015 at 3:27 PM Jan, congrats in "Casarah Nance"s" contest... SKAT LOVE Jan Allison August 17, 2015 at 3:38 PM Thanks Skat:-) hugs Jan xx

Barbara Gorelick August 17, 2015 at 1:16 PM I would have placed this way higher..its very Dr Suess like..Loved it..BG Jan Allison August 17, 2015 at 1:22 PM Thanks Barbara I was delighted to be on the winning list - after all a contest is simply a vehicle to get more reads for your poem:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper August 17, 2015 at 12:46 PM Back to congratulate you on your sweet win Hugs Eve Jan Allison August 17, 2015 at 1:20 PM Eve - sponsor a contest and use that delightful image of the beach as the prompt :-) hugs Jan xxx Go on - dip your toe in the water!!!!! Eve Roper August 17, 2015 at 1:02 PM :~) What I should do is place a couple of them up like the one and have the group write poetry on them " I would love that." Jan Allison August 17, 2015 at 12:57 PM Thanks for dropping by Eve I do appreciate you support and DO think of a blog showing your artwork!!!! hugs jan xx

Carol Eastman August 17, 2015 at 11:19 AM Perfectly, gigglie, right! Congrats on the win. Jan Allison August 17, 2015 at 12:05 PM Thanks Carol was a fun contest i saw some lovely entries and all of them so totally different :-) hugs Jan xxx

Edward Ebbs August 17, 2015 at 10:22 AM Great Job, Congrats! Jan Allison August 17, 2015 at 12:04 PM Thanks Ed love the new avatar too:-) hugs Jan xx

Rachel Preston August 13, 2015 at 4:42 PM fab poem xx Jan Allison August 13, 2015 at 4:59 PM Thanks Rachel - glad you enjoyed it:-) hugs jan x

Lindsay Laurie August 10, 2015 at 8:27 PM G'day Jan... you've certainly got a sweet addiction in this poem Jan. I really enjoyed the finishing touch - Lindsay Jan Allison August 11, 2015 at 2:55 AM Thanks Lindsay it was a fun write:-) Hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper August 10, 2015 at 3:34 PM You did a wonderful job for the contest I winner I see a 7++ Hugs dear friend Jan Allison August 10, 2015 at 5:16 PM Thanks Eve it was a fun write:-) hugs jan xx

Mary Rotman August 10, 2015 at 1:21 AM I think I just lost this contest! Jan Allison August 10, 2015 at 4:16 AM I am sure you have done very well Mary! Hugs jan xx

Paul Callus August 8, 2015 at 5:02 PM Written with humour and ends with a sweet touch (You know what I mean...really it is jam sweet throughout!). Hugs // paul Jan Allison August 8, 2015 at 5:06 PM Thanks Paul just a fun write but it fits the theme well:-) hugs jan xx

Shadow Hamilton August 8, 2015 at 4:01 PM a great pen Jan I am not too fond of greens either lol but I avoid jam too sweet for a diabetic. hugs Jan Allison August 8, 2015 at 4:02 PM I don't mind greens lol but the thought of jam on anything apart from toast or on a scone - eww no lol - just a fun write:-) hugs jan xx

Nette Onclaud August 8, 2015 at 1:21 PM awesomeness..so cute, jan.. you are mum's rebel,lol.. huggs Jan Allison August 8, 2015 at 1:23 PM LOL Nette:-) I has a lot of fun with this one:-) hugs Jan xx

Anna Hopper August 8, 2015 at 8:08 AM Laughing the whole poem through! Cute, clever and pretty disgusting write lol! Jan Allison August 8, 2015 at 9:37 AM lol yes I agree it is pretty distasteful to have Jam on anything but cakes, bread etc lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Afolabi Muideen August 8, 2015 at 6:37 AM Lol!!!! A lovely write. You descriptive is eloquence, it is so much funny..........A.M. Jan Allison August 8, 2015 at 7:05 AM Thanks so much Afolabi:-) hugs jan xx

Kp Nunez August 8, 2015 at 3:30 AM Oh this is fun! You have the innocent heart of a child to pen this right! Way to go Jan. Keep this up and Cas will send you plenty of Jams! hugs! Jan Allison August 8, 2015 at 3:34 AM Thanks Kim I had fun writing this:-) hugs Jan xx

Tim Ryerson August 8, 2015 at 3:28 AM Well Jam-I-mean JAN, why not try jam on your greens? Add jam and lemon juice to spinach and what have you got? Sweet and sour greens of course... LOVE this my friend! - Tim Jan Allison August 8, 2015 at 3:34 AM Great Idea Tim :-) thanks for the lovely comment I do appreciate your support - from a fledgling writer I sure am flying high now! If you get the change drop by my blog you will be able to hear me on the radio talking about my poetry journey:-) hugs jan xx

Mark Woods August 7, 2015 at 7:09 PM Brilliant, I'll have to try the jam method on my kids Jan Allison August 8, 2015 at 2:53 AM LOL - my son's 'jam' was tomato ketchup - he would have it on every meal lol even though he is 21 now we still have to make sure we have tomato sauce in for when he is home lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Robert Stoner Jr August 7, 2015 at 6:31 PM Good job Jan or is it Jam, no I'm sure it's Jan I am. :o) Jan Allison August 7, 2015 at 6:37 PM LOL Thanks Robert was lovely to do a lighthearted fun poem after the deep dark one I wrote with PD:-) hugs Jan xx

Constance La France August 7, 2015 at 5:37 PM Jan, so sweet and delightful 7 and thanks for visiting my alone poem Jan Allison August 7, 2015 at 5:40 PM Thanks for dropping by - just had a bit of fun with this one:-) hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith August 7, 2015 at 5:01 PM This is great Jan. Now I have a hankering for jam...lol Jan Allison August 7, 2015 at 5:02 PM LOL Tim - just had fun playing with the rhyme I hope Cas likes it she is going to have a great time judging these contests:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich August 7, 2015 at 4:53 PM It's sweet and funny all at the same time, Jan. Gosh, why couldn't I have thought up this idea first!!! Gotta get busy on this one! Jan Allison August 7, 2015 at 4:55 PM I had no idea what to do Andrea read through about 4 pages of quotes and this one jumped out at me - Cas will have a lot of fun with this contest:-) hugs Jan xx