Jan Allison Poet Verse

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Kitchen

Katie put some chicken
kebabs in the fridge, then
kicked off her tight shoes. The
kettle boiled and she made
kiwi fruit tea. Her cute
kitten climbed onto her
knee and fell fast asleep.

K Pleiades Contest
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03~09~17

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John Michaels March 20, 2017 at 4:35 PM A sweet little entry! Did the picture inspire the poem or vice versa? Well done! Jan Allison March 26, 2017 at 5:22 PM I write my poems and then find the picture John:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus March 14, 2017 at 10:05 AM As you know, I'm a coffee drinker, Jan, but I would not mind trying out this kiwi fruit tea which you mention in this lovely winning Pleiades. Congratulations! Hugs // paul Jan Allison March 26, 2017 at 5:22 PM I don't like kiwi fruit so I wouldn't try it Paul lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Roy Pett March 14, 2017 at 4:23 AM Congratulations Jan, fantastic Pleiades, well deserved win, :) Jan Allison March 26, 2017 at 5:23 PM Thanks Roy:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen March 14, 2017 at 4:10 AM - Congratulations on your great Pleiades 'K' poems, Jan :) - Best wishes for a lovely Tuesday - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison March 26, 2017 at 5:23 PM Thanks Anne Lise:-) hugs Jan xx

Agnes Krampe March 13, 2017 at 10:46 PM Very cozy kitchen scene - congrats on your win. Jan Allison March 26, 2017 at 5:23 PM Thanks Agnes:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May March 13, 2017 at 10:32 PM Congrats on your win Jan Jan Allison March 26, 2017 at 5:24 PM Thanks Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Maria Williams March 13, 2017 at 6:57 PM A good wholesome read. Chicken kebabs and Kiwi tea sounds good. I can imagine the warm kitchen Jan Allison March 26, 2017 at 5:24 PM Thanks Maria:-) hugs Jan xx

Deborah Burch March 13, 2017 at 5:59 PM Congratulations Jan!! :) well done sweet friend!! Big Hugggs deb Jan Allison March 26, 2017 at 5:24 PM Thanks Deb:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Merryman March 13, 2017 at 5:05 PM A piece of everyday life portrayed in so few words! A warm and cozy write, especially the kitten. Congrats on your 3rd place win! Blessings, Kim Jan Allison March 26, 2017 at 5:25 PM Thanks so muhc Kim:-) hugs Jan xx

Lynn Marie March 11, 2017 at 10:07 PM So sweet:-) This is fabulous Jan, you just make it seem easy as it is so delightful to read yet I am aware of just how challenging It is to write.:-) ..kiwi tea is a new one to me.:-) Splendid writing, a pleasure to read. many blessings to you, lynn Jan Allison March 26, 2017 at 5:26 PM Thanks so much Lynn I googled kiwi fruit tea its not something I would try as I don't like the fruit lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich March 10, 2017 at 8:05 PM ahhh, So sweet, Jan. One of the better ones. I know she loves them extended like one long sentence! So you say kebabs and not Kabobs? Jan Allison March 11, 2017 at 7:32 AM Yes we say kebabs:-) I do enjoy the challenges Kim sets us:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper March 9, 2017 at 11:13 PM love it good luck in the contest ~* Jan Allison March 11, 2017 at 7:33 AM Thanks Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

Eileen Manassian March 9, 2017 at 8:33 PM :) Lovely, dear...Kiwi fruit tea. hmmmmmm...wonder what it tastes like. Good luck in the contest. Hugs Jan Allison March 11, 2017 at 7:35 AM I love fruit teas but I don't like Kiwi fruit so I wouldn't try that flavour:-) hugs Jan xx

Supraja Kannan March 9, 2017 at 8:26 PM Oh! You have written a short story with very few lines... Really a great work Jan...The pic is so apt... Reads like a winner... Jan Allison March 11, 2017 at 7:35 AM I do enjoy the challenges Kim sets us Supraja:-) hugs Jan xx

Roy Pett March 9, 2017 at 5:23 PM Brilliant Pleiades Jan, this such a clever piece, really like, good luck in the contest, Roy. :)) Jan Allison March 9, 2017 at 5:27 PM Thanks Roy they are quite a challenge to write:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May March 9, 2017 at 3:50 PM Very nice Jan...hugs Jan Allison March 9, 2017 at 3:59 PM Thanks Joseph it is quite a challenge using the letter K:-) hugs jan xx

Laura Leiser March 9, 2017 at 2:52 PM Awe, I really love this one, Jan! Great little story line here! Good luck in the contest :) Jan Allison March 9, 2017 at 2:57 PM Thanks Laura it is quite a challenge Kim has set us I found J and K quite difficult to write:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen March 9, 2017 at 12:49 PM - Lovely written, Jan - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison March 9, 2017 at 1:36 PM Thanks so much Anne Lise:-) hugs Jan xx

Janis Medders Tobechi March 9, 2017 at 12:39 PM Lovely peaceful pleiades. GL in the contest. Jan Allison March 9, 2017 at 1:37 PM Thanks Janis:-) hugs Jan xx

Deborah Burch March 9, 2017 at 12:25 PM Awww. Jan this is so sweet! Well done. Good flow! Never had kiwi tea but sounds healing!;) Good luck in the contest!! Big Hugggs and love. deb Jan Allison March 9, 2017 at 1:38 PM I googled kiwi fruit tea lol ... i do drink fruit teas but I don't like kiwi fruits so I wouldn't bother trying that particular flavour. :-) hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith March 9, 2017 at 12:08 PM Keep sleeping Katie kuz I'm sneaking in to kook those kabobs : ) Jan Allison March 9, 2017 at 1:46 PM LOL Tim I do love kebabs but ones from a kebab shop :-) hugs Jan xx

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart March 9, 2017 at 10:27 AM Sweetly done Jan! 7 and good luck wishes xomo Jan Allison March 9, 2017 at 1:47 PM Thanks Maureen:-) hugs Jan xx

Cheryl Hoffman March 9, 2017 at 8:38 AM This is so sweet; can imagine the whole scene! G/L in the contest!~hugs Che :) Jan Allison March 9, 2017 at 1:54 PM Thanks Cheryl:-)hugs Jan xx

Chris Green March 9, 2017 at 8:30 AM Aw, this was nice, such a home sweet home feeling. Wonderfully written my friend. Good luck in the contest. Jan Allison March 9, 2017 at 1:57 PM Thanks Chris they are quite a challenge to write :-) hugs Jan xx