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I'M Leaving On a Jetski

How to ride a jetksi I don’t know But my rucksack’s packed and I must go To see a gal across the Irish Sea Spent five grand on a new jetski And I’m gonna sail across the sea Though a sailor’s told me that I shouldn’t go But this Manx lass I have got to see Maybe she will marry me Should I let my current partner know … That I’m leaving on a jetski To cross the stormy Irish sea I hope, there’s no photo I’m on a mission, call me a fool I don’t know if I’ve ample fuel Strict covid laws do not apply to me I’m leaving early in the morning I will not heed a stranger’s warning I hope he’s the only one who’ll know That I’m leaving on a jetski To cross the stormy Irish sea I hope, there’s no photo I guess I let my partner down Unfaithful, yeah I slept around But this sexy lass I really have to see I’ve missed her smile and peachy tush Into my arms I knew she’d rush But sadly cops soon caught up with me I broke the law got sent to jail A hefty fine, my face turned pale And now the world will know I returned home sans my jetski Cops made me a deportee They said that I had to go I had to use the Manx ferry Ebay sale for my jetski This is my tale of woe A little poetic licence but based on a real event in December 2020 (Poem Based on I'm Leaving on a Jet plane by John Denver) Written for Change The Record Poetry Contest Sponsored by Natasha L Scragg 10/29/21

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M. L. Kiser

Date: 11/3/2021 2:44:00 PM

Clever and loads of fun; well penned.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/7/2021 1:29:00 AM

thanks Ml;-) hugs Jan xx

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 11/1/2021 11:08:00 AM

This is clever and cute!

Jan Allison
Date: 11/7/2021 1:28:00 AM

thanks caren:-) hugs Jan xx

Gershon Wolf

Date: 10/30/2021 6:48:00 PM

Interesting... I first heard 'Jet Plane' in person at a Peter, Paul and Mary concert, and had no idea it was a John Denver original. Both PP&M and J.D. are in my top 10 of all time favorite pop/C&W singers. (My three favorites: 1. Nat King Cole 2. Willie Nelson 3. Johnny Cash. :)

Jan Allison
Date: 10/31/2021 1:01:00 AM

Wonderful music that will live on forever GW, I love this song too:-) hugs jan xx

Nancy Kaufman

Date: 10/30/2021 1:47:00 PM

the true stories are the strangest ones. Enjoyed you're write. I guess this cad got what he deserved..

Delice Arleen Skelly

Date: 10/29/2021 5:28:00 PM

Thanks for the musical memories Jan....Enjoyed your very strong contest entry...Delice

Jan Allison
Date: 10/31/2021 12:59:00 AM

thanks Delice:-) hugs Jan xx

L Milton Hankins

Date: 10/29/2021 11:44:00 AM

Well done, Jan. I'll be singing that song all day long, and I may even substitute the lines I can't remember with yours! Love it.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/29/2021 12:10:00 PM

Thanks Milton. I started the poem last year with the title and a few rhyming lines and left it pending until the contest theme finally inspired me to finish it:-) hugs Jan xx I still love the original song though:-) x

Rico Leffanta

Date: 10/29/2021 11:27:00 AM

Well done, Jan! However, even Eve knew that when it comes to getting one's rocks off, males are absolutely mindless . . . . In Hawai'i, we daily see people who can't swim go surfing with the belief a leash will secure them to the board . . . . ..

Jan Allison
Date: 10/29/2021 12:08:00 PM

lol Rico, lust took over and he ended up in jail, there are many discrepancies in the story from start to finish. I pity his partner and his 2 children in Scotland - at least the authorities here deported him in time for Christmas, and as for the lass she is currently serving 8 months in prison. hugs jan xx

Mark Koplin

Date: 10/29/2021 7:55:00 AM

Hopefully that knucklehead gets to read this. lol He's now famous on the soup!

Jan Allison
Date: 10/29/2021 8:03:00 AM

He's infamous across the world:-) hugs Jan xx

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/29/2021 6:11:00 AM

I always liked this song. There was another man called Cliff De Young that sounded just like John Denver. I enjoyed reading your lyrical work. Reads like a good contender for the contest to me. Way to go. Thanks for dropping by my page. Sara

Jan Allison
Date: 10/29/2021 6:15:00 AM

I love the song too:-) hugs Jan xx

Mike Gentile

Date: 10/29/2021 5:56:00 AM

Great story Jan and great entry for the contest! I can still see this in my head!! Happy Saturday!!!

Jan Allison
Date: 10/29/2021 6:15:00 AM

He was just a cad left his 2 kids to come over here putting his life at risk (he cant swim) and putting the Island in jeopardy as we were under very strict lockdown at the time, hugs jan xx

Simon Hamill

Date: 10/29/2021 4:51:00 AM

Hi jan.cant beat a bit of John Denver,great take on that song.good luck in comp.take care.simon.:-):-)

Jan Allison
Date: 10/29/2021 6:14:00 AM

thanks Simon, its worth googling the story! hugs jan xx

Jenna Logan

Date: 10/29/2021 3:19:00 AM

I’m going to have that song in my head all morning now, Jan. What a story. What a dork. Lol What a fun read!

Jan Allison
Date: 10/29/2021 6:13:00 AM

Thanks Jenna this idea has been pending since the event and finally its now finished, it took me an age to write lol:-) hugs jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 10/29/2021 2:02:00 AM

Brilliant Jan, I remember that idiot, you couldn't make it up. Love must have scrambled his brain. Tom

Jan Allison
Date: 10/29/2021 6:13:00 AM

was lust not love - they let him out of prison in time to spend it with his kids and probably ex partner! and the woman on the island is now in prison for abh or gbh:-( hugs Jan xx

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 10/29/2021 1:29:00 AM

A lovely tale even if the ending is sad. Hugs.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/29/2021 6:11:00 AM

The ending was just victor, he broke strict lockdown rules to come and visit this girl, they released him from prison in time he could spend christmas with his young child and new baby - the cad risked his life to come over (he cant swim) and also put the Island at risk of infection as we were under very strict lockdown - he got caught and then court, hugs Jan xx

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 10/28/2021 7:52:00 PM

A fantastic parody of John Denver’s song Jan, and the fact it was based on a real event is tremendous, well done… Belle :-) xx

Jan Allison
Date: 10/29/2021 6:09:00 AM

the 'lady' in question is now in prison for attacking another woman who she had issues with, .. she broke lockdown rules to do it and i read she was high on drugs. hugs jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 10/28/2021 6:32:00 PM

I love this Jan. I smiled all the way through reading it. Of course because of my job his song was very special to me and my husband used to play it. I hope this is a top winner in the contest. Your lyrics are so creative and fun. This is going into my Faves! xxoo Blessings

Jan Allison
Date: 10/29/2021 6:08:00 AM

Thanks Connie would you believe i started to make notes and rhymes for this poem back in 2020 but its never been finished until now!:-) hugs Jan xx