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It's a Mad World

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 2/5/2024 10:17:00 AM

Back with congratulations again on your winning work in Andrea's contest. Way to go. I enjoyed reading your lines. Sara K

Len Gasun

Date: 2/4/2024 7:58:00 PM

Gorgeous and very creative sijo inspired by the picture prompt my dear poet friend Jan. I immensely enjoyed reading this. Congratulations on your win my dear poet friend! Thanks for sharing. Blessings to you always. Hugs

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/4/2024 1:05:00 PM

Just saw I had commented to this one a few years back. Hope it did well that time too.

Jan Allison
Date: 2/4/2024 1:51:00 PM

thanks Andrea and also for the clarification of the rules:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/4/2024 1:03:00 PM

Jan, this is a really thoughful and deep one. Congrats and thanks for entering this gem.

Jan Allison
Date: 2/4/2024 1:51:00 PM

thanks Andrea :-) hugs Jan xx

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/15/2021 1:52:00 PM

I have read your winner and see its good qualities. Way to go in the contest. Congrats. Sara

Jan Allison
Date: 2/4/2024 1:50:00 PM

so sorry I missed the comments before sara, hugs jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 10/14/2021 8:34:00 AM

Love your last line Jan, Congrats on your win

Jan Allison
Date: 2/4/2024 1:50:00 PM

so sorry for the delay in replying! hugs jan xx

Hilo Poet

Date: 10/13/2021 11:43:00 PM

Yikes! Wherever did you get that pic? Poignant truth dreamt hope, is realized soon my friend, Aloha!

Jan Allison
Date: 2/4/2024 1:49:00 PM

thanks so much Hilo Poet, ive just seen this comment! hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/13/2020 6:34:00 PM

Oh, I love this one, Jan. Way to go. You placed with a well deserved first!

Jan Allison
Date: 6/14/2020 2:13:00 PM

Thanks Andrea:-) i seldom write this form and enjoyed the challenge:-) hugs Jan xx

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 6/12/2020 12:27:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. Few words with much said. A cute picture to go with your poem. Enjoy your win and day..............

Jan Allison
Date: 6/12/2020 12:29:00 PM

Thanks Paula:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 6/12/2020 11:49:00 AM

Congrats on your win Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 6/12/2020 12:00:00 PM

Thanks Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 6/12/2020 8:32:00 AM

Wow, poignant! Congratulations, Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 6/12/2020 12:00:00 PM

thanks Kim:-) hugs jan xx

Aditi Mishra

Date: 6/12/2020 6:46:00 AM

Your words reflect truth with hope Jan. Thought provoking and to remember. Congratulations on your top win. Blessings and hugs :)

Jan Allison
Date: 6/12/2020 11:59:00 AM

thanks Aditi:-) hugs Jan xx

John Watt

Date: 6/11/2020 11:53:00 PM

Nice sad write, Jan with a hopeful ending. Congratulations on your #1 win. Peace, John

Jan Allison
Date: 6/12/2020 11:59:00 AM

thanks John:-) hugs Jan xx

Jenish Somadas

Date: 6/11/2020 2:27:00 PM

Wonderful write Jan..Your weeping willow tree winning hearts..Congrats..

Jan Allison
Date: 6/11/2020 2:52:00 PM

Thanks SO much Jenish i have seldom written this form:-) hugs Jan xx

Old Buck

Date: 6/2/2020 10:20:00 AM

Jan: Amazing as always. Thanks for sharing your words and your talent with all of us on the soup. oldbuck

Jan Allison
Date: 6/2/2020 3:27:00 PM

Old buck you are the sweetest man with your comments and raise my spirits so much and for that I cannot thank you enough:-):-)hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 5/29/2020 1:31:00 PM

- Excellent done, Jan :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 5/29/2020 5:40:00 PM

Thanks Anne-Lise:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 5/28/2020 8:52:00 AM

Love your ending line Jan, Wonderful write

Jan Allison
Date: 5/29/2020 5:35:00 PM

thanks Joseph, I did toy with changing it but with the comments I've received I will leave it as it is:-) hugs Jan xx

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 5/28/2020 7:20:00 AM

I love the poem and the pictures!

Jan Allison
Date: 5/28/2020 7:21:00 AM

Thanks Caren i hope I have the form right I have seldom written this form:-) hugs Jan xx

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 5/27/2020 7:11:00 PM

I love this, Jan. I love weeping willows too and can't think of a more lovely writing. Blessings and love sent your way, ~ Gina ~

Jan Allison
Date: 5/27/2020 7:24:00 PM

thanks Gina:-) hugs Jan xx

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 5/27/2020 5:20:00 PM

Love the pic with this! and I also wish to float down a river to a peaceful tomorrow-

Jan Allison
Date: 5/27/2020 5:38:00 PM

I wish we could all drift off to a peaceful safe environment, such chaos in the world. we are doing well here ... no new cases in a week but we can't be complacent:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 5/27/2020 2:48:00 PM

nicely done, jan! good luck in the contest...

Jan Allison
Date: 5/27/2020 2:53:00 PM

Thanks Ilene I have rarely written this form, hope I've got it correct:-) hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta

Date: 5/27/2020 1:39:00 PM

A wonky willow tree is proof of that adventure! Nicely caught and presented! Aloha! Rico

Jan Allison
Date: 5/27/2020 2:02:00 PM

thanks Rico:-) hugs Jan xx