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I'M a Po-Et

People tell me that I’m now a poet I've still got a lot to learn and don’t I know it I like to write with humour and wit You may like my writes or think they are rubbish (couldn’t think of suitable rhyming word here) Some days my ideas just flow and flow Other days my muse has a long way to go I hate the days my brain is constipated When I can’t find the words I get so frustrated I need a dose of Movicol to get my movement going Blockage will be cleared and my poems will be flowing Other times my words gush like verbal diarrhoea Inspiration flows like a river and I whoop and cheer Thought I’d share this with you and keep you in the loop You can read my outpourings here on Poetry Soup Jan Allison 1st October 2014

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Robert Lindley

Date: 10/5/2014 3:13:00 PM

If you are not a poet, then none of us are.. You are a poet when you write real poetry. You surely do that and do it so very well. Critics, who are they and why does it matter what they say? The greatest living now and famous dead poets all had critics, often very severe ones. Write, enjoy and learn. Life needs poets..

Jan Allison
Date: 10/5/2014 3:20:00 PM

I can't believe the roller coaster of a journey I've been on in the 8 months since I joined the site - having never written anything since my school days it's now like a tap I can't turn off and I'm having the time of my life and learning so much not only about poetry but about myself too:-) hugs jan xxx

Bob Stewart

Date: 10/4/2014 3:39:00 PM

Best comparison ever!! Poety blockage! Somethin we all can relate to.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/5/2014 3:16:00 PM

:-) hugs Jan xxx

Bob Stewart

Date: 10/4/2014 3:33:00 PM

I so love the comparison here! poetry blockage, sound like a good title to me:] Keep up the good work!

Jan Allison
Date: 10/4/2014 3:35:00 PM

:-) Jan xxx

Bob Stewart

Date: 10/4/2014 3:19:00 PM

I so love the comparison here! poetry blockage, sound like a good title to me:] Keep up the good work!

Jan Allison
Date: 10/4/2014 3:30:00 PM

LOL thanks Bob I hate to have poetry constipation hugs jan xxxxx

Darlene Gifford

Date: 10/3/2014 3:51:00 PM

Oh, Jan, I love your type of humor. Keep it up. You are a poet, and you know it. Your funny rhymes are sure to show it. Blessings, Darlene

Jan Allison
Date: 10/3/2014 3:53:00 PM

LOL I love your rhyming comment too Darlene:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 10/3/2014 3:30:00 PM

I love love your outpouring beautiful,witty,humorous,straight forward,friendly poems you post here.You're one of the spices I love to blend everydat in my soup sweet lady : )

Jan Allison
Date: 10/3/2014 3:32:00 PM

Aww thank you so much Charmaine I can't believe how my life has changed so much since I joined 8 months ago... even down to w cyber hubby and 2 cyber babies LOl and lots of wonderful wonderful friends. I am truly blessed:-) hugs Jan xxx

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 10/3/2014 8:12:00 AM

superb Jan, really fine piece of work with great rhyme throughout. really loved it, take care, Gordon

Jan Allison
Date: 10/3/2014 8:15:00 AM

Thanks for dropping by Gordon:-) Hugs jan xxx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/2/2014 11:04:00 PM

Jan, I love your musings here. It's great to feel yourself a poet and be able to write about it, to sing about it!! This is just great!!

Jan Allison
Date: 10/3/2014 1:43:00 AM

Thanks as ever for all your encouragement and friendship Andrea I do appreciate it:-) hugs Jan xxx

Dorian Petersen Potter

Date: 10/2/2014 6:46:00 PM

Very nice flowing couplets Jan! It was a delight to read you my sweet friend. Truly love it and for sure is a favs keeper here in my S.P. page. Yes, most of us poets writers painters go thru dry periods, but the muse is always returns Jan. There's always room to learn and grow and that goes for poetry too. The more you write it everyday the best it will be for you.You get a 7 rating from me for this one. Okay! LolHugs! Keep writing Jan! :) love and light! Xxxxx D.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/2/2014 6:48:00 PM

Thanks for the lovely comment Dorian it seems to be all or nothing with my writes - some days flowing other days nothing lol:-) hugs Jan xxx

Nette Onclaud

Date: 10/2/2014 1:02:00 PM

what a gas, jan...but yes, we do have those writer's block moments and the way you conveyed the whole poetic process is so creative... spill on!... huggs

Jan Allison
Date: 10/2/2014 1:34:00 PM

thanks for dropping by Nette:-) on my most creative day ever in June I wrote 9 poems in a 2 hr period - one of them was called 'tears' the next day we got dad's terminal cancer diagnosis - it was just so appropriate a write like I knew I guess. Hugs Jan xxx

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 10/2/2014 12:07:00 PM

You are funny but you are not as silly as me. I am the king of silly. Here's a story. I go to the contests the other day. I see animals is up and the winners announced. Great! I do something else scroll down to an older contest without thought. I see that Cas is number one on the list. I get all excited go to her page. Do the woo woo thing. Your number one, yeah! Post it. I look at the other comments and there I am two days before. Make a post apologizing and leave my tail between my legs.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/2/2014 1:29:00 PM

I am sure Casarah saw the funny side of it Maurice and thanks for the lovely comment:-) hugs Jan xxx

Cory Long

Date: 10/2/2014 11:54:00 AM

I have felt like this many times. Loved the poem keep it up. I think we all can use to learn a little something. Thanks for stopping by look forward to reading more of your works. Have a great day!

Jan Allison
Date: 10/2/2014 12:03:00 PM

Thanks for the lovely comment Cory:-) hugs Jan xxx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 10/2/2014 10:48:00 AM

Great medical humour here Jan! Loved ur write much!

Jan Allison
Date: 10/2/2014 10:52:00 AM

Thanks so much Dr Sharma I just needed to get the the bottom of things LOl Hugs Jan xxx

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 10/2/2014 10:25:00 AM

Very funny, Jan. I laughed, I cried...Being and making others happy is a noble art. You never dissapoint.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/2/2014 10:52:00 AM

I do try and write with humour whenever I can Maurice:-) thanks for the lovely comment my friend:-) hugs Jan xxx

Liam Mcdaid

Date: 10/2/2014 6:47:00 AM

really sweet very beautifully painted piece jan

Jan Allison
Date: 10/2/2014 7:18:00 AM

Many thanks for the lovely comment Liam:-) Hugs jan xxx

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser

Date: 10/2/2014 2:33:00 AM

"I like to write with humor and wit.. Anyhow it is, I will write and write don't like to quit.. :) " love it JAn.. :) You are a poetess.. :) awesome write indeed.. :D hugs and hugs.. :D

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser
Date: 10/2/2014 2:37:00 AM

sweet Jan you aren't alone with this.. for I have same..:D hence i just write it sometimes unfinished but i do come back and finished them in my notes.. :D

Jan Allison
Date: 10/2/2014 2:34:00 AM

Thanks so much for the lovely comment Olive:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Ashley Wakefield

Date: 10/1/2014 7:35:00 PM

tehehe I love it its cute and witty and funny ^-^ Peace, love and light <3

Jan Allison
Date: 10/2/2014 1:11:00 AM

thanks for dropping by Ashley:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Toquyen Harrell

Date: 10/1/2014 7:25:00 PM

Lol, I like that - verbal diarrhea haha - except it didn't come at the other end :) You'd better catch it. Awesome, Jan. Go with the flow :))

Jan Allison
Date: 10/2/2014 1:10:00 AM

Thanks Toquyen:-) Hugs Jan x

Tim Smith

Date: 10/1/2014 6:04:00 PM

I love your wit, I must admit you got spirit so please don't quit my beautiful Brit...hugs Tim

Jan Allison
Date: 10/1/2014 6:09:00 PM

Aww thanks you for your kind words George:-) I just need to find out who is this beautiful Brit you mention. Hugs Jan xxx

Casarah Nance

Date: 10/1/2014 5:46:00 PM

Haha I can think of a rhyme to go with WIT lol. very clever poem, you are a poet! Your sense of humor is fun, you add so much flavor to the soup.

Tim Smith
Date: 10/1/2014 5:59:00 PM

I thought of that word too....shhhh don't tell :)

Jan Allison
Date: 10/1/2014 5:55:00 PM

Thanks Casarah I read all the funeral/death poems from the contest and had to do a fun write - think mine was the only winning humerous funeral poem LOl Hugs Jan xxx

Jerry T Curtis

Date: 10/1/2014 5:44:00 PM

Gee Jan, I wish I could help you, but I can't seem to come up with a word that means crap but rhymes with wit, but I do know a word the rhymes with "Loop" That means crap-----lol----very funny write

Jan Allison
Date: 10/1/2014 5:53:00 PM

LOl thanks Jerry i was struggling with the right word there lol:-) Hugs Jan xxx