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It Was One of Those Mornings

Woke up this morning - had a dreadful shock
I had not set the alarm on my clock
Swore until the air turned blue -
I’d missed my job interview!
My family think I’m a laughing stock

Got phoned this morning everything’s fine -
Was offered a job by a friend of mine
Any hours I choose
I simply can’t lose
I’m a ‘secret shopper’ my job’s divine! 

Contest- it was one of those mornings. Sponsor Sara Kendrick
03~05~16

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Balveen Cheema

Date: 3/26/2016 11:17:00 AM

A secret shopper, eh? Congrats on your win, Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 3/27/2016 5:39:00 PM

total fiction lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Anisha Dutta

Date: 3/26/2016 10:50:00 AM

Great win for the job n the poem. Congrats Jan. Love . Anisha D

Jan Allison
Date: 3/27/2016 5:39:00 PM

Thanks Anisha:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 3/25/2016 8:51:00 PM

Great job, Jan, congratulations on your win!!! Hugs Eve

Jan Allison
Date: 3/26/2016 3:40:00 AM

Thanks so much Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

Sara Kendrick

Date: 3/24/2016 4:29:00 PM

Your poem was delightful so glad that you had a good day after “It Was One Of Those Mornings” that really wasn’t awesome.. Congratulations on your placement..Sara..Wonderful that you got that job you love that is if this is based on real life..

Jan Allison
Date: 3/25/2016 7:30:00 AM

Pure fiction on all levels Sara - I have never overslept and have recently left my job:-( hugs jan xx

Vladislav Raven

Date: 3/24/2016 11:24:00 AM

Hi Jan, Congratulations on your win in the contest. Well, i really enjoyed the Limericks Jan. This one goes into my faves. Hugs....MIKE. XX

Jan Allison
Date: 3/25/2016 7:30:00 AM

Thanks so much Mike:-) hugs jan xx

Susan Gentry

Date: 3/23/2016 4:13:00 PM

Congratulations on your placement! Very cute!

Jan Allison
Date: 3/23/2016 4:25:00 PM

Thanks Susan:-) hugs Jan xx

Beautiful Scars

Date: 3/22/2016 3:47:00 PM

Jan, well done, congrats on your placement in the contest :)-luloo

Jan Allison
Date: 3/22/2016 3:49:00 PM

Many thanks Luloo:-) hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane

Date: 3/22/2016 12:42:00 PM

All's well that ends well. Well done, JAN.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/22/2016 3:49:00 PM

Many thanks Lin I'm glad I was able to give the poem a happy ending:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 3/22/2016 11:45:00 AM

Congrats on a fine win Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 3/22/2016 3:50:00 PM

Many thanks for all your support Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight

Date: 3/22/2016 8:48:00 AM

Nice mornings' contrast, Jan. Love it! Congrats on your nice win. Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison
Date: 3/22/2016 3:48:00 PM

Many thanks Sandra:-) hugs Jan xx

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 3/11/2016 3:26:00 AM

nice one Jan, yes I hate being late for anything as I just start to panic making me more stressed even than usual, well done, blessings, Gordon

Jan Allison
Date: 3/11/2016 3:23:00 PM

Thanks for dropping by Gordon:-) hugs Jan xx

Frank Black Blacharczyk

Date: 3/10/2016 3:11:00 PM

Well written. Put a smile on my face. I enjoyed it because I didn't know where it would take me. Nice ending

Jan Allison
Date: 3/10/2016 4:35:00 PM

Thanks for dropping by Frank:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 3/8/2016 2:27:00 PM

Very witty, Jan:) I too hate being late, thus I'm usually extra early, and I don't rely on alarm clocks, they give you a false sense of security! hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 3/10/2016 4:34:00 PM

I tend to set and my mobile just in case we suffer a power cut lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Dalia Shahein

Date: 3/8/2016 1:17:00 PM

Very great write my dear , I was glad to read it , hugs / / :) dalia

Jan Allison
Date: 3/10/2016 4:33:00 PM

Thanks Dalia:-) hugs Jan xx

Maurice Rigoler

Date: 3/6/2016 1:30:00 PM

I've overslept many a morning for work. Thankfully, my boss was very tolerant. Thanks for reading about Fanny. What does it mean to you British? Best wishes in the contest. / M

Jan Allison
Date: 3/6/2016 3:37:00 PM

I have never overslept Maurice I hate the thought of oversleeping. will soup mail you:-) hugs jan xx

Arthur Vaso

Date: 3/5/2016 11:08:00 PM

Wow, you kinda good looking gal, I wish I was your alarm clock! :) hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 3/5/2016 11:48:00 PM

I wish lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Carlene Simpson

Date: 3/5/2016 8:41:00 PM

Quite a turn-around!.....Good luck in the contest Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/5/2016 11:49:00 PM

Thanks Carlene:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 3/5/2016 7:50:00 PM

Very nice limerick Jan..best wishes in the contest

Jan Allison
Date: 3/5/2016 11:50:00 PM

Thanks Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/5/2016 7:19:00 PM

Jan,. your first part is much like mine!! (if I ever get it posted). Trying hard to do comments but it's dire here!! I am really enjoying contests such as Sara's.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/5/2016 11:47:00 PM

Yes I enjoyed the challenge too:-) hugs Jan xx

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 3/5/2016 5:31:00 PM

Ive always wanted to be a secret shopper..lucky you!,This is cute! BG

Jan Allison
Date: 3/5/2016 5:33:00 PM

Just a fiction write for the contest Barbara lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Harry Horsman

Date: 3/5/2016 5:22:00 PM

Excellent Jan, your humour comes streaming through..good luck in the contest..

Jan Allison
Date: 3/5/2016 5:29:00 PM

Thanks Harry a pet hate of mine is being late:-) hugs Jan xx

Daniel Turner

Date: 3/5/2016 4:57:00 PM

Love the humor, Jan. I remember reading somewhere,"Being late is saying your time is more important than the person who waited on you." Peace my dear:)

Jan Allison
Date: 3/5/2016 5:01:00 PM

Thanks ... I like that saying Daniel:-) I hate being late - I find it most inconsiderate and if I have to wait in for someone and they don't turn up - arghhhhhhhh it drives me mad lol:-( hugs Jan xx