Jan Allison Poet Free verse

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I Won'T Look Back - Rumi Visual 2 For Contest

I can’t turn back and look at the past
My journey into solitude started all too soon
Harsh words were spoken
And then silence …

All you needed to do was look at my eyes
Eyes are the windows to my soul
But you were just too blind to see
The real me

Contest:- Contemplation ~ Visual 2
Sponsor:-Mystic Rose
05~07~15

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Eileen Manassian May 10, 2015 at 2:10 AM Lovely, Jan. This is very.....emotional. I read your posts. I know what's on your mind. Sending you hugs. Good luck on the contest....this is a fabulous piece. Hugs Jan Allison May 10, 2015 at 7:02 AM Thanks so much Eileen was a very emotional day when I wrote this which is so so rare for me:-( Hugs Jan xx

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders May 9, 2015 at 5:41 PM There's great beauty in your emotional imagery, Jan! A well-written, poignant write...hugs, Rhonda (Soupmail coming) Jan Allison May 9, 2015 at 6:13 PM Thanks so much Rhonda:-) Hugs jan xx

James Fraser May 9, 2015 at 2:09 PM So much blindness in the world when visioning good is blinkered by eyes wide shut. Another meaning and powerful poem Jan, hugs, James xxx Jan Allison May 9, 2015 at 2:50 PM Thanks James I was having a rare emotional day when I wrote this - have to go with the flow of my pen:-) Hugs Jan xx

Constance La France May 9, 2015 at 8:08 AM Jan I love this poem deep and beautiful 7 and thanks for visiting my poem Jan Allison May 9, 2015 at 8:53 AM I was low when I wrote it but am pleased with the result:-) Hugs Jan xx

Nette Onclaud May 8, 2015 at 8:29 PM eyes speak without words... incredible write, jan!.. huggs Jan Allison May 9, 2015 at 5:10 AM Thanks so much Nette:-) Hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich May 8, 2015 at 7:19 PM I really like where you took this theme, Jan. Very well done!! Seven and a soupie Jan Allison May 8, 2015 at 7:21 PM Thanks Andrea:-) Hugs Jan xx

Jaycee Cervenka May 8, 2015 at 12:50 PM How often are the people who should see all blind to all but what they choose to see. I saw your comment about yesterday...I wonder what misfortune was in the stars and planets, because I was right there with you. (Sighs) Yest today is much better.~Janet Jan Allison May 8, 2015 at 12:54 PM Strange isn't it Janet I had SUCH an emotional day yesterday for many reasons and in the end it got to me and i was teary which is so unlike me - am fine today:-) glad we are both back to normal :-) Hugs jan xx

Lindsay Laurie May 7, 2015 at 11:35 PM G'day Jan... I read a different Jan today in your poem, and as I chuckle with you in other poems, I feel the sadness with you in this one - Lindsay. Jan Allison May 8, 2015 at 1:40 AM Oh I do write deep dark sad ones Lindsay I simply have to go with my muse - had a very emotional teary day yesterday which is so unlike me - guess my muse was sad too:-( Am fine now:-) Hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso May 7, 2015 at 10:54 PM Jan this is so deep well so Rumi, he would be proud! Jan Allison May 8, 2015 at 1:41 AM Thanks Arthur:-) Hugs Jan xx

Nandita Das May 7, 2015 at 10:51 PM Sad but very beautiful write. Very captivating. #7 Jan Allison May 8, 2015 at 1:39 AM Thanks Nandita:-) Hugs Jan xx

Mark Ackerson May 7, 2015 at 7:51 PM Truth in sadness. You have a way of making the reader feel you... Jan Allison May 7, 2015 at 7:52 PM Thanks for the lovely comment Mark:-)Hugs jan xx

Eve Roper May 7, 2015 at 6:59 PM Beautiful pen, silence of a broken heart, a 7 and good luck in the contest :~) dear friend Jan Allison May 7, 2015 at 7:03 PM Thanks Eve I had a bit of a down day so my pen took me on an emotional journey here:-( Hugs Jan xx

Kp Nunez May 7, 2015 at 6:22 PM A short but eloquent take on the theme, Jan. You have captured the theme as illustrated by Visual 2. A 7. PS. Hope I'll find the inspiration that can make me write like this on Vienna's contest. Hugs! :) Kim Jan Allison May 7, 2015 at 8:11 PM He is a very special friend to me Kim and I miss so much especially his wicked sense of humour:-) Hugs Jan xx Jan Allison May 7, 2015 at 7:02 PM LOL I rarely have down days Kim so it hit me really hard - I did a blog on Jadazzle and that made me really emotional and other things have happened today so i was feeling a bit teary - am fine now:-( Hugs Jan xx Jan Allison May 7, 2015 at 6:25 PM I've had a down day Kim which is so so rare for me so the emotions were flowing when I wrote this earlier:-) Am fine now:-) Hugs Jan xx