I'M a 8

A year has passed I’m looking so much older Bottom is huge and my boobies have gone south Got an aching back and pain in my shoulder Need anti ageing cream for lines round my mouth Have to wear glasses and use my hearing aid Now I have dentures, my real teeth have decayed I may dribble some wee when I laugh or sneeze This ageing process it sure isn’t a breeze Form: Rispetto – scheme ababccdd Syllable counter from Poetry Soup used - 11 syllables per line Contest: Tell me your number Sponsor: Andrea Dietrich Birthday 25th January 2 + 5 + 1 = 8 ...my number is 8 ~awarded 2nd place~

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Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 10/7/2014 8:56:00 PM

Big congrats on your expected win with this humorous entry.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/8/2014 3:19:00 AM

Thanks Connie:-) I do try and write with humour whenever I can:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 10/6/2014 5:42:00 PM

...and back with congratulations on another podium finish...very much deserved. // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 10/6/2014 5:45:00 PM

I'm really pleased it placed so well Paul, it's my first attempt at this form:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Olusegun Arowolo

Date: 10/5/2014 6:48:00 PM

Wonderful piece,Jan..Great Rispetto...Congrats on your 2nd place win..

Jan Allison
Date: 10/6/2014 1:03:00 AM

Many thanks for your lovely comment:-) hugs Jan x

Carrie Richards

Date: 10/5/2014 9:40:00 AM

Thanks for the laugh this morning !!! Congratulations, Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 10/5/2014 9:55:00 AM

Thanks Carrie I am so glad it made you smile:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Charlotte Puddifoot

Date: 10/5/2014 5:27:00 AM

oh lord the joys of getting older, worryingly funny lol congrats on your win in the contest :)

Jan Allison
Date: 10/5/2014 6:32:00 AM

Thanks for the lovely comment ... of course it's not written from personal experience! Hugs Jan xxx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 10/4/2014 10:59:00 AM

Very witty n great humour here Jan my true friend! Loved much! Big congrats on wonderful win!

Jan Allison
Date: 10/4/2014 11:34:00 AM

Thank you so much for your lovely comment Dr Sharma:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 10/4/2014 7:57:00 AM

A primer for old age,,funny and so true. Congrats to you , you young thing. BG

Jan Allison
Date: 10/4/2014 8:06:00 AM

Thanks Barbara i do try and write with humour when I can:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Brenda Meier-Hans

Date: 10/4/2014 7:39:00 AM

Glad to see this rated so well Jan, I still laugh when I read this. What I don't understand is why someone is willing to share so much personal information yet afraid to give us a birth date. I mean we don't think you are 29 with all this happening lol. Congratulations on your wonderful win.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/4/2014 7:45:00 AM

I'm 21 again every birthday Brenda ... somehow I think my son suspects I'm telling porkies as he is 21 this year. thanks for the lovely comment - the poem MAY have been written about someone else here on the site LOl hugs Jan xxx

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 10/4/2014 7:11:00 AM

Congratulations hon on your very high ranking among some great poets here. Turns out you are one of them. What the rest of us already knew. You have arrived Jan Allison, God Bless You.

Maurice Yvonne
Date: 10/4/2014 7:52:00 AM

I would not be much of a friend if I spoke anything but the truth as I see it. Give yourself a well deserved pat on the back.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/4/2014 7:16:00 AM

Aww Maurice I am blushing here you are so kind with your lovely comments to me:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Tim Smith

Date: 10/4/2014 7:08:00 AM

Congrats Jan...woohoo.....hugs Tim

Jan Allison
Date: 10/4/2014 7:16:00 AM

Thanks Tim:-) Hugs jan xxx

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 10/4/2014 5:48:00 AM

Congrats on this write with fine humor and wit, Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 10/4/2014 7:14:00 AM

Thanks for the lovely comment Dr Mehta:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/4/2014 1:50:00 AM

My only gripe was I think you spelled aging wrong. Other than that, this is as good as it gets, girlie!! Cool and funny poem. Congrats on your second place!

Hija De La Luna
Date: 10/4/2014 11:00:00 AM

back to say my congratulations, Jan! hugs!

Jan Allison
Date: 10/4/2014 3:55:00 AM

I used the UK spelling Andrea - do I get first place now ... seriously I am so glad you enjoyed my write:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Hija De La Luna

Date: 9/28/2014 6:54:00 AM

I love this, Jan! your wit and humor combined is spectacular! no need to wish you luck :)) it's a win for me

Jan Allison
Date: 9/28/2014 7:03:00 AM

Aww thanks Hija i do try and write with humour if I can:-) Hugs jan xxx

Paul Callus

Date: 9/26/2014 4:12:00 PM

You merit a 7 rating for this witty write, Jan! So much enjoyed! [if you count 25+1 it comes 26 = 8]. [mine is 16 Feb...16+2 = 18 = 9] hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 9/26/2014 4:28:00 PM

- I just did my sum a different way but I'm an 8 which ever way it is done:-) hugs Jan xxx I wish they did 10 rating I can never understand why it's a 7 as top score

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 9/25/2014 6:59:00 PM

Your entry is filled with humorous wit and fun Jan. I hear you! Seems like my energy escaped overnight! A great entry for the contest.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/25/2014 7:04:00 PM

I try to write with humour as much as I can Connie:-) thanks for the lovely comments. Hugs jan xxx

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 9/18/2014 12:10:00 PM

I'm a 7 Jan... like I've rated your wonderful poem. Love and prayers, Gina

Jan Allison
Date: 9/18/2014 12:17:00 PM

Oh thank you so much Regina for that lovely comment:-) Hugs Jan xx

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 9/17/2014 10:07:00 AM

Nice humorous write means number 8 stands for humor and fun, Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 9/17/2014 1:53:00 PM

I hope so Dr Mehta I try and write with humour whenever I can:-) Hugs Jan xx

Vera Duggan

Date: 9/16/2014 7:01:00 PM

Jan what a great poem and as Peter said very amusing, you can certainly write some funny poems, good luck in the contest it deserves a win. Take care my friend............Vera,.......

Jan Allison
Date: 9/16/2014 7:04:00 PM

I try to write with humour whenever I can Vera:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Casarah Nance

Date: 9/16/2014 7:00:00 PM

Whichever number you really are you are perfect at it. Such a humorous write, aging sucks, but you shine with your style. luv ya chicky xx

Jan Allison
Date: 9/16/2014 7:04:00 PM

LOL Cas I had fun with this one - purely written for the contest - not about me at all....or is it ;-)... Have you read Tim and Maurice's comment's Oooh la la Darren will divorce me :-( :-( :-( Hugs Jan xx

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 9/16/2014 2:28:00 PM

Of course I meant his comments inside your writes.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/16/2014 2:52:00 PM

HA HA HA:-) Hugs Jan xx

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 9/16/2014 2:27:00 PM

If I am ever looking for Tim he is easy to find I can always find him inside Jan or inside Cas. I think it's great that you two girls share, lucky Tim.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/16/2014 6:22:00 PM

I'm more worried about someone rushing to tell Darren that I'm being unfaithful...I've already confessed all to him in a letter LOL can't wait to have him back in my life he means the world to me and I miss him:-( Hugs jan xxx

Maurice Yvonne
Date: 9/16/2014 5:57:00 PM

Thanks Tim. Stop being so jealous Jan. Tim and I are buddies.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/16/2014 5:06:00 PM

Oh Tim so you swing both ways... I wrote a poem about when I went swinging LOL Hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith
Date: 9/16/2014 4:54:00 PM

I have enough love for you too....don't be left out...here's my hand... Climb in :)

Jan Allison
Date: 9/16/2014 2:51:00 PM

OMG Maurice I will need a tena lady after reading that comment!!!! You make me laugh so much Maurice:-) Hugs Janxxxx

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 9/16/2014 2:25:00 PM

This a great write about your mother I am sure she will love it. I do! Good Luck in the contest. By the way I don't know about your mother but your a TEN!

Jan Allison
Date: 9/16/2014 2:50:00 PM

Yes it's about mum LOL ;-) hugs Jan xxx

Brenda Meier-Hans

Date: 9/16/2014 2:24:00 PM

Who knew?

Jan Allison
Date: 9/16/2014 2:49:00 PM

Andrea even put in her blog I wont reveal my age LOL:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Tim Smith

Date: 9/16/2014 2:02:00 PM

This great Jan ....you forgot the year..I think 1982 :) hugs Tim

Jan Allison
Date: 9/16/2014 2:48:00 PM

LOL I was going out for a meal and was dashing to post my poem before I went out so I DIDN'T have time to write it was a fictitious write LOL:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 9/16/2014 2:22:00 PM

Let's figure it out Tim. Boobies gone south, hearing aid, glasses, dentures, lip craters and loosing wee. 82 sounds about right.