Jan Allison Poet Acrostic

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Jan Allison

I prefer to be called Jan … only my mum calls me Janet
Makes me feel like a naughty child and I am never naughty!

Just started writing poetry last year
Aims to try and make you smile
Now I have the writing bug and I never want to stop

All I want to do is learn about writing
Loving my new found creativity
Life experiences recently have made me stronger 
I don’t try to pretend to be anything I’m not
Self-confidence is at an all time high
Only those very close to me know what makes me tick
Now is my time to shine

The meaning of ‘Janet’ in Hebrew is Gift from God
So who am I to argue with that endorsement!!!!

Sponsored by CT
Contest – what’s in your name
2nd December 2015

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Paul Schneiter December 26, 2015 at 7:51 PM Jan, I like the honesty and self-disclosure that are the hallmarks of this poem. Moreover, the two concluding lines are just right: they provide excellent closure for the opening two lines. Jan Allison December 27, 2015 at 6:43 AM Thanks Paul for all your support I do appreciate your comments:-) hugs Jan xx

Old Buck December 9, 2015 at 2:22 PM Jan: When I was directed today to read the 100 best works. I knew it wouldn't be long before I found a Jan Allison. Oh my, now another, and another. Must be good people judging. :o) Keep them coming. oldbuck Jan Allison December 9, 2015 at 2:25 PM LOl Old Buck I take no notice of those lists as they can be so easily manipulated. I am just pleased people read and enjoy my poems:-) hugs Jan xx

Balveen Cheema December 8, 2015 at 5:12 AM Congrats Jan on your endorsement! Jan Allison December 8, 2015 at 7:47 AM Thanks Balveen:-) hugs Jan xx

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores December 7, 2015 at 7:12 AM Congratulations Jan on the placement of the contest. Jan Allison December 7, 2015 at 7:25 AM Thanks Nayda:-) hugs jan xx

Teddy Kimathi December 7, 2015 at 6:24 AM Amazing! My name "Teddy" too means "God's gift" in French! Well, congrats for your WIN in the contest! ;-) Jan Allison December 7, 2015 at 7:25 AM Then we are both blessed Teddy:-) hugs Jan xx

Viv Wigley December 7, 2015 at 12:27 AM I can't tell my Janet that she's a gift from God, because she's always telling me that I think I'm God's gift..... nice write, Jan, and big huggy congrats from me, Viv x Jan Allison December 7, 2015 at 7:24 AM LOL - you must listen to women... they are always right even when they're wrong lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma December 7, 2015 at 12:12 AM How lovely Jan.. lovely name janet.. congrats on fine win!

Eve Roper December 6, 2015 at 10:54 PM You are one special person especially in my life! Congratulations on your win!

John Lawless December 6, 2015 at 8:06 PM Jan, love the last line....don't argue with the ultimate "muse". Jan Allison December 7, 2015 at 7:23 AM I agree John:-) hugs Jan - maybe if mum had known the meaning she would have called me something else lol:-) hugs Jan

Skat A December 6, 2015 at 3:58 PM Jan, Congrats on your very cool win. SKAT Jan Allison December 6, 2015 at 3:59 PM Thanks Skat I was delighted to place:-) hugs Jan xx

C T December 6, 2015 at 3:37 PM Lovely CT Jan Allison December 6, 2015 at 3:41 PM Thanks Chase:-) hugs Jan xx

Punnia Viswan Bhatia December 5, 2015 at 9:12 PM wow...lovely meaning "Gift from God"... Jan Allison December 6, 2015 at 5:23 AM In all my years I never looked up the meaning of my name until this contest - i do know my son's name means 'beloved of god':-) hugs Jan xx

CayCay Godwin December 4, 2015 at 4:14 PM I love this peak at Jan under a somewhat personal light. I love and appreciate who you are ... CayCay Jan Allison December 4, 2015 at 4:16 PM There is little here I've not written about in other poems - I was fascinated to learn the true meaning of my name! :-) hugs Jan xx

Eric Boddie December 4, 2015 at 9:42 AM just a name as lovely like it satisfies our needs....now that's jan Allison indeed....well at least as far as I know....I don't know what makes her tick, maybe one day I will see that show....I Love it jan, so much that you got another comment acrostic....;) Jan Allison December 4, 2015 at 9:44 AM Thanks Eric I do love your comments... and your acrositc is lovely thanks :-) :-) hugs Jan xx

Eileen Manassian December 3, 2015 at 12:33 PM You are a sweetie pie....that's for sure. Hugs Jan Allison December 3, 2015 at 12:37 PM aww thanks:-) hugs jan xx

Maurice Yvonne December 3, 2015 at 10:10 AM Very creative including your avatar above your poem! Jan Allison December 3, 2015 at 11:04 AM Thank you:-) :-) hugs Jan xx

Maurice Yvonne December 3, 2015 at 10:09 AM Those who know you well, know you are so much more than your acrostic. I can testify that you are one of the best human being I have ever met. A true friend with a pure heart and still so much more than this. Love you lots...ALWAYS! Proud and humbled to say your friend armand!A Fav! Jan Allison December 3, 2015 at 11:03 AM You are too kind Armand:-) I hide behind my avatar - only Paul Callus knows 'me' and we've met up two years running - I hope we meet again next year:-) hugs jan xx

Nette Onclaud December 3, 2015 at 8:25 AM you are truly a gift from above, jan... love this personal note.. huggs Jan Allison December 3, 2015 at 8:28 AM Aww thanks Nette - I never checked the meaning of my name - it was a bit of a shock ... do know my son's name means 'beloved of God' Hugs Jan xx

Scott Thirtyseven December 3, 2015 at 7:11 AM Poetry must come naturally if you only started writing such pearlers last year. Best of luck in the contest. Jan Allison December 3, 2015 at 7:27 AM Thanks Scott I am amazed at this creativity - it has been hidden for many many years - maybe the timing was just right but writing has helped me so much over the most difficult period of my life:-) hugs Jan xx

Scott Williams December 3, 2015 at 7:09 AM I'm so happy to meet you Jan. I'm glad you found your poetic voice. What a great meaning to your name. I'm not sure what my name means if anything. Very interesting write. Jan Allison December 3, 2015 at 7:25 AM I never wrote a poem since my school days - then my husband had cancer surgery and it has released a creativity I never knew existed:-) hugs Jan xx

Done Posting December 3, 2015 at 3:01 AM Jan, you are a source of encouragement for me. I have the same writing bug. (While I was on the phone with my mom on mother's day, a dragonfly came perched on the tip of my index finger.) Jan Allison December 3, 2015 at 7:23 AM Oh wow raindrops that must be some sort of good omen:-) hugs Jan xx

Lindsay Laurie December 2, 2015 at 8:42 PM G'day Jan... good luck in the contest Jan. I keep learning a little bit more about you with each poem you post - thank you Jan - Lindsay Jan Allison December 3, 2015 at 1:13 AM LOL I hide behind my avatar Lindsay that's the easiest bit:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y. December 2, 2015 at 6:12 PM Jan, you have penned and good acrostic. I agree with the hebrew meaning of your name because you are a gift to us all. Great job. Good luck in the contest:-) Alexis 7 Jan Allison December 2, 2015 at 6:19 PM Aww you are too kind Alexis - I never knew the meaning until I looked for this contest lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich December 2, 2015 at 5:40 PM hahaha, he called you Janet. Jan Allison December 2, 2015 at 5:41 PM Read my reply!!!!!:-( hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich December 2, 2015 at 5:39 PM fantastic presentation of your name and I enjoyed the notes that went with it, Jan. Jan Allison December 2, 2015 at 5:40 PM Thanks Andrea:-) hugs jan xx

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