Jan Allison Poet Couplet

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 October 5, 2014 at 3:13 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 October 5, 2014 at 3:20 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 October 4, 2014 at 3:39 PM Best comparison ever!! Poety blockage! Somethin we all can relate to. Jan Allison October 5, 2014 at 3:16 PM :-) hugs Jan xxx

Bob Stewart October 4, 2014 at 3:33 PM I so love the comparison here! poetry blockage, sound like a good title to me:] Keep up the good work! Jan Allison October 4, 2014 at 3:35 PM :-) Jan xxx

Bob Stewart October 4, 2014 at 3:19 PM I so love the comparison here! poetry blockage, sound like a good title to me:] Keep up the good work! Jan Allison October 4, 2014 at 3:30 PM LOL thanks Bob I hate to have poetry constipation hugs jan xxxxx

Darlene Gifford October 3, 2014 at 3:51 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 October 3, 2014 at 3:53 PM LOL I love your rhyming comment too Darlene:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Charmaine Chircop October 3, 2014 at 3:30 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 October 3, 2014 at 3:32 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 October 3, 2014 at 8:12 AM superb Jan, really fine piece of work with great rhyme throughout. really loved it, take care, Gordon Jan Allison October 3, 2014 at 8:15 AM Thanks for dropping by Gordon:-) Hugs jan xxx

Andrea Dietrich October 2, 2014 at 11:04 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 October 3, 2014 at 1:43 AM Thanks as ever for all your encouragement and friendship Andrea I do appreciate it:-) hugs Jan xxx

Dorian Petersen Potter October 2, 2014 at 6:46 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 October 2, 2014 at 6:48 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 October 2, 2014 at 1:02 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 October 2, 2014 at 1:34 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 October 2, 2014 at 12:07 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 October 2, 2014 at 1:29 PM I am sure Casarah saw the funny side of it Maurice and thanks for the lovely comment:-) hugs Jan xxx

Cory Long October 2, 2014 at 11:54 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 October 2, 2014 at 12:03 PM Thanks for the lovely comment Cory:-) hugs Jan xxx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma October 2, 2014 at 10:48 AM Great medical humour here Jan! Loved ur write much! Jan Allison October 2, 2014 at 10:52 AM Thanks so much Dr Sharma I just needed to get the the bottom of things LOl Hugs Jan xxx

Maurice Yvonne October 2, 2014 at 10:25 AM Very funny, Jan. I laughed, I cried...Being and making others happy is a noble art. You never dissapoint. Jan Allison October 2, 2014 at 10:52 AM I do try and write with humour whenever I can Maurice:-) thanks for the lovely comment my friend:-) hugs Jan xxx

Liam Mcdaid October 2, 2014 at 6:47 AM really sweet very beautifully painted piece jan Jan Allison October 2, 2014 at 7:18 AM Many thanks for the lovely comment Liam:-) Hugs jan xxx

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser October 2, 2014 at 2:33 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 October 2, 2014 at 2:37 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 October 2, 2014 at 2:34 AM Thanks so much for the lovely comment Olive:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Ashley Wakefield October 1, 2014 at 7:35 PM tehehe I love it its cute and witty and funny ^-^ Peace, love and light <3 Jan Allison October 2, 2014 at 1:11 AM thanks for dropping by Ashley:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Toquyen Harrell October 1, 2014 at 7:25 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 October 2, 2014 at 1:10 AM Thanks Toquyen:-) Hugs Jan x

Tim Smith October 1, 2014 at 6:04 PM I love your wit, I must admit you got spirit so please don't quit my beautiful Brit...hugs Tim Jan Allison October 1, 2014 at 6:09 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 October 1, 2014 at 5:46 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 October 1, 2014 at 5:59 PM I thought of that word too....shhhh don't tell :) Jan Allison October 1, 2014 at 5:55 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 October 1, 2014 at 5:44 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 October 1, 2014 at 5:53 PM LOl thanks Jerry i was struggling with the right word there lol:-) Hugs Jan xxx