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The Youtube clip is of an incredible blues guitarist called Davy Knowles, he is from our little Island but now lives and works in Chicago

he uses twitter
so few words disguise the truth
read between the lies!

political aides
are sacked for whistle blowing
gagged for truth telling

the world’s media
contaminated by lies
read between the lines!


Contamination Contest
Sponsored By Kai Michael Neumann

4/2/18

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Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 4/18/2018 4:09:00 AM

Congratulations, Jan on your well deserved win.

Jan Allison
Date: 4/18/2018 5:52:00 AM

Thanks Subimal:-) hugs Jan xx

Susan Gentry

Date: 4/18/2018 1:48:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. Time will tell. I find it amazing how people interpret things so different.

Jan Allison
Date: 4/18/2018 3:25:00 AM

Yes I often find I see something in a poem that is a different perspective from someone else - the poem is about media in general but with a certain political slant lol:-) hugs jan xx

Sandra Haight

Date: 4/17/2018 7:06:00 PM

So much truth in your few words, Jan. Congratulations on your win! Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison
Date: 4/17/2018 7:24:00 PM

Thanks Sandra:-) hugs jan xx

Line Gauthier

Date: 4/16/2018 2:28:00 PM

Congrats on your well deserved win, Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 4/16/2018 2:36:00 PM

Thanks Line, I listen to Davy Knowles every time I get a comment, that young man is awesome!:-) hugs Jan xx

Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 4/16/2018 8:35:00 AM

Contaminations of massive destruction. Well said. Congratulations on your win in my contest. Can't we just tweet the man away? Kai

Jan Allison
Date: 4/16/2018 10:11:00 AM

Oh Kai I am delighted to be on your winner's list!!! I wasn;t sure what you would make of my take on the 'contamination' theme:-) hugs jan xx

FJ Thomas

Date: 4/10/2018 8:48:00 AM

Massive contamination! Awesome senryu compilation Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 4/10/2018 8:51:00 AM

Thanks Shadow :-) I don't often do political poems but I couldn't resist with the contamination theme and every time someone comments i just have to watch the Davy Knowles video - he is such an incredible talent and the most humble guy you could ever meet:-) hugs jan xx

Frank Sheehan

Date: 4/4/2018 1:25:00 PM

Wonderful Senryu. It rings of truth. Very creative. Great clip of Davy Knowles.

Jan Allison
Date: 4/4/2018 1:29:00 PM

Thanks Frank, so glad you enjoyed the clip Davy is an incredible musician and so humble about his talent:-) hugs Jan xx

J.W. Earnings

Date: 4/4/2018 5:25:00 AM

Amazing and impactful poem. Also, good to know! -JWE

Jan Allison
Date: 4/4/2018 8:04:00 AM

Thanks so much David:-) (I love your name it's the same as my son!!!) of all my recent poems this has the most comments, so i have obviously hit a nerve with people! :-) hugs Jan xx

Judy Konos

Date: 4/3/2018 8:04:00 PM

I enjoyed your descriptive poem! Davy Knowles is Fantastic! Thanks for introducing me to his talent vocal and guitarist! WOW

Jan Allison
Date: 4/3/2018 8:11:00 PM

Thanks so much for dropping by Judy - Davy is incredibly talented and such a humble young man - we try and get to one of his sell out gigs when he comes home at Christmas - we managed to get tickets last year and even managed to get one for for my son who happened to be home at the time as I know the promoter:-) hugs Jan xx

Gershon Wolf

Date: 4/3/2018 4:42:00 PM

I believe that you have trumped El Presidente!---although he would call that 'fake news' or some such. Excellente, amigo! :) Gershon

Jan Allison
Date: 4/3/2018 4:49:00 PM

lol thanks Gershon:-) if you like blues music do listen to the video - Davy is an awesome blues guitarist now rated in the top 10 in the world:-) hugs jan xx

Viv Wigley

Date: 4/3/2018 3:05:00 AM

Indeedy, Jan, how verily true. A fine little critique of El Trumpo.. Good luck in the contest.niw, back to some light hearted buffoonery! Viv x

Jan Allison
Date: 4/3/2018 4:15:00 AM

Just read your poem thanks for the giggle:-) hugs jan xx

Ravi Sathasivam

Date: 4/3/2018 2:30:00 AM

Excellent. Well written senryu. Best wishes for your contest.

Jan Allison
Date: 4/3/2018 4:15:00 AM

Thanks Ravi:-) hugs jan xx

Agnes Krampe

Date: 4/3/2018 1:48:00 AM

This is great, Jan, so much said with few words.

Jan Allison
Date: 4/3/2018 4:14:00 AM

Thanks Agnes, the original idea was to write about the media .... but my muse took over!:-) I hope Kai likes it:-) hugs jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 4/2/2018 10:40:00 PM

This is great Jan...it is like watching a sitcom

Jan Allison
Date: 4/3/2018 4:13:00 AM

let's hope this sitcom doesn't last 4 years!:-(I've added a Davy Knowles track - do get to see him play live if you get the chance! hugs jan xx

Arthur Vaso

Date: 4/2/2018 10:20:00 PM

Well said, I have sadly seen some poets here that post more fake news on social media that even "him" I just dont get it. Thus I think Kim's advice is best!!!

Jan Allison
Date: 4/3/2018 4:13:00 AM

Makes me so glad I don't do social media Arthur:-( Have added some music - hope you like it:-) hugs jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 4/2/2018 5:54:00 PM

Well written senryu. Truth and lies hard to distinguish on all sides. So we keep loving our neighbors,doing our part to save the world! Hugs...Kim

Jan Allison
Date: 4/2/2018 5:56:00 PM

Thanks Kim:-)hugs jan xx

Chris Green

Date: 4/2/2018 5:42:00 PM

Hmmmm, well let's just say it is easy to brand someone a liar when we don't walk in their shoes. I have been accused of lying in the past as well. But, that is all besides the point, good luck in the contest my friend.

Jan Allison
Date: 4/2/2018 5:56:00 PM

I see your point Chris :-) I just hate being lied to and sadly some folk start to believe whatever comes out of their mouths is the truth - had this with a family member and its very difficult to deal with:-( hugs jan xx

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 4/2/2018 5:38:00 PM

As a former member of the "fake news" media, I find it hard to understand how people can tell what is true and what is false now. It also makes me fear for the future of the free press. The sense of jeopardy is overwhelming. Well said, Jan! Best wishes in the contest and thanks for your comment on the co-write with Paul.

Jan Allison
Date: 4/2/2018 5:41:00 PM

You've hit the nail on the head Carolyn it is so difficult for any of us to determine the truth:-( Loved your co-write with Paul your words flow together so brilliantly:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/2/2018 3:06:00 PM

- This liar we all know, Jan - Excellent! - Best wishes in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 4/2/2018 4:18:00 PM

Thanks Anne-Lise I hope Kai likes my take on the theme:-) hugs jan xx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 4/2/2018 3:01:00 PM

oh, you've done a fine job with this one, jan! it's amazing how much you can say about a person without naming him...

Jan Allison
Date: 4/2/2018 5:42:00 PM

That's because of the the media circus that has swung into action Carolyn:-( hugs jan xx

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 4/2/2018 5:39:00 PM

It's also amazing that everyone seems to know the name that is absent in the poem.

Jan Allison
Date: 4/2/2018 4:17:00 PM

Thanks Ilene, its about him but also the media in general:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/2/2018 3:00:00 PM

You are such a clever girl thinking up this way to do the contamination contest. I sure hope I can think up something. I was hoping to do concrete (contest) but I just gave up on it.

Jan Allison
Date: 4/2/2018 4:17:00 PM

I was relaxing in the bath when I got this idea for the contest lol. Not sure what kai will think of it but i take my chance with the contest:-0 hugs jan xx