Jan Allison Poet Pleiades

Jazz Pleiades

Jazz music, such a treat
Jive dancing makes it sweet
Just listen to great tunes
Jack Jones, hear how he croons
Jump right up, move your feet
Jenny grooves to the beat
Joyful jazz afternoons

6 syllables per line as per how many syllables

Pleiades 2 Poetry Contest

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10/14/20

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Jack Horne October 22, 2020 at 11:55 AM so glad to see this lively piece was a winner Jan Allison October 22, 2020 at 12:30 PM thanks Jack:-) hugs jan xx

Paula Goldsmith October 21, 2020 at 10:12 AM Congratulations on your musical win. A cute dancing poem. Enjoy your win.......... Jan Allison October 21, 2020 at 2:04 PM thanks Paula:-) hugs jan xx

Jean Murray October 20, 2020 at 4:04 PM This one got my feet tappin'. Well done Jan. Jan Allison October 20, 2020 at 4:06 PM Thanks Jean hope you and your delightful daughters are all keeping well. so lovely to see you back :-) hugs jan xx

Marilene Evans October 20, 2020 at 3:43 PM Congrats on your win... I used to go to swing dancing... the band played jazzy... but now... i dance in my backyard... Jan Allison October 20, 2020 at 3:45 PM Thanks Marilene, btw you have such a pretty name:-):-) hugs jan xx

Sam Kauffman October 20, 2020 at 11:56 AM Back with congratulations, Jan, on our "joyful jazz afternoons." Jan Allison October 20, 2020 at 12:14 PM Thanks so much Sam:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May October 20, 2020 at 11:37 AM Wonderful write Jan, Congrats on your win .. Jan Allison October 20, 2020 at 12:14 PM I'm absolutely delighted Joseph I thought Jazz and the letter J would be the most challenging but I see many others did that particular letter:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y. October 20, 2020 at 11:06 AM Hi Jan, I’m just coming back to congratulations on your win:-) Alexis Jan Allison October 20, 2020 at 12:13 PM Thanks so much Alexis:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen October 20, 2020 at 11:00 AM - Congratulations on your Jazz Pleiades, Jan :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison October 20, 2020 at 12:12 PM Thanks so much Anne-Lise:-) hugs Jan xx

John Watt October 20, 2020 at 10:13 AM Great to see your classy jazz write hit the top of the charts. Keep on jiving, jazzy Jan! Hugs ~ John Jan Allison October 20, 2020 at 10:32 AM Thanks John, I'm delighted to place so well:-) Hugs Jan XX

Andrea Dietrich October 18, 2020 at 1:15 PM I really like yours. You made jazz so much fun. Jan Allison October 18, 2020 at 2:17 PM Thanks Andrea:-) hugs Jan xx

Jennifer Proxenos October 18, 2020 at 10:03 AM Jan , a brilliant Pleiades I simply love it and feel sure Joseph will also, not entering this time around, have too much to do to catch up with Poetry soup. I don't like falling behind with comments, and I have. Best of luck my friend. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer Jan Allison October 18, 2020 at 10:13 AM I am behind in comments and writing, only so much time and we are so busy these past few days. hope all is good with you:-) hugs Jan xx

Mark Koplin October 17, 2020 at 2:56 PM I love how he throws his cane. Great poem Jan. Jan Allison October 17, 2020 at 3:10 PM Isn't he just wonderful!!!:-) hugs jan xx

John Watt October 15, 2020 at 9:00 PM What a great write, jazzy Jan! Loved the spunk and energy of the dancing man in the video, and you captured that joy in your pleiades. J words are hard to come with, but you nailed it, my friend! Loved your rhymes too, a winner for sure, hugs ~ John Jan Allison October 16, 2020 at 1:13 AM Isn't the guy awesome, i thought j the most challenging but have seen many others do it too:-) hugs jan xx

Jennifer Fenn October 15, 2020 at 7:04 PM Wow Jan! You wrote a cool Jazz Pleiades too! I love the pep in it! Jan Allison October 16, 2020 at 1:13 AM thanks Jennifer:-) hugs Jan xx

Carolyn Devonshire October 15, 2020 at 12:41 PM My late husband would have loved this as much as I do. He hosted jazz and classical music programs on the radio. I even grew to like some of the jazz myself. Best wishes in the contest! Hugs, Carolyn Jan Allison October 15, 2020 at 1:22 PM oh how wonderful i would have loved to have my own radio show -not jazz but i did a show for kids on hospital radio:-) hugs jan xx

Jerry T Curtis October 15, 2020 at 5:56 AM I didn't watch the video because while read this exsuberant work I could get passed a vision of you Jive Dancing. LoL Nice work Jan God Bless Jan Allison October 15, 2020 at 1:06 PM ha ha ha Jerry we keep saying we will learn to jive i have even purchased a swirly dress:-) hugs Jan xx

Caren Krutsinger October 15, 2020 at 3:42 AM I am jumping, jiving, joyfully and jubilantly as I read this juicy joyous write Jan. Jan Allison October 15, 2020 at 1:05 PM Thanks Caren:-) hugs jan xx

Victor Buhagiar October 15, 2020 at 1:02 AM Who would not love jazz after reading this Pleiad? ~~ Jan Allison October 15, 2020 at 1:05 PM Thanks Victor i love the music:-) hugs jan xx

Harry Horsman October 15, 2020 at 12:03 AM Joe Jackson's Jumpin' Jive comes to mind here, Jan, great poem...great subject. John Watt October 20, 2020 at 10:15 AM Harry, that's one of my favorite albums of all time. So much energy and the spirit of jazz. "Five Guys Named Moe", ha! ~ John Jan Allison October 15, 2020 at 1:05 PM Thanks Harry:-) hugs jan xx

Eve Roper October 14, 2020 at 10:22 PM Great one, Jan. Good luck in the contest. I am not even going to try the form. Enjoyed reading. Hugs Eve Jan Allison October 15, 2020 at 1:04 PM Thanks Eve:-) hugs jan xx

Kim Rodrigues October 14, 2020 at 5:34 PM A winner in my book! Colorful! Jan Allison October 15, 2020 at 1:04 PM Thanks Kim:-) hugs jan xx

Ilene Bauer October 14, 2020 at 2:03 PM love the video, jan, and your poem as well! best of luck in the contest... Jan Allison October 14, 2020 at 2:06 PM thanks Ilene i thought the J letter was the most challenging of the 4 and I do enjoy jazz music which helps:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y. October 14, 2020 at 12:39 PM Hi Jan, I really enjoyed the video of the man dancing. He made me want to dance and I have two left feet lol! Nice poem as well. It had a nice rhythm and flow. Should do well in the contest. I wish you the best of luck in the contest:-) Alexis Jan Allison October 14, 2020 at 1:46 PM thanks Alexis, Isn't he wonderful!!!:-) hugs jan xx

Ts Poetry October 14, 2020 at 12:07 PM Jiminy just jivin' Jan Jan Allison October 14, 2020 at 12:09 PM thanks TS:-) hugs jan xx

Rico Leffanta October 14, 2020 at 11:07 AM Good luck with this one! I also heard that after Bojo's speech, there is talk of you becoming the Manx Minister of Wind. Any truth to that? (The captcha code is HAH) Aloha! Rico Rico Leffanta October 15, 2020 at 2:04 PM Just keep the wind farms of IOM as those turbines are really noisy 24/7!!! Aloha! Rico Jan Allison October 14, 2020 at 12:04 PM ha ha ha well I'm not full of hot air like some politicians!!!:-) hugs jan xx

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