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Let the Weekend Begin

Young Sally’s on the town with friend Kurt
'Let the weekend be GIN’s' on her shirt
They both hit the bottle
Drink gin at full throttle
Both plastered, boozy heads will sure hurt

Sal’s stomach is gurgling and churning
Wide awake, she’s tossing and turning
Noise drills into her brain
Kurt’s snoring like a train 
For shut-eye poor Sally’s now yearning!

Sleepless Old Or New Poetry Contest

Sponsored by Carolyn Devonshire

06/13/20

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Emilia James September 24, 2020 at 10:17 AM Drank gin once years ago..never again urgh! lol, Thank you Jan for the chuckle, Emilia xx : ) Jan Allison September 24, 2020 at 12:10 PM I have not drunk it in years much prefer a cup of tea these days lol:-) hugs jan xx

Jack Horne June 21, 2020 at 2:02 PM LOL, glad to see this a winner - I know Carolyn had a chuckle here too Jan Allison September 24, 2020 at 12:09 PM thanks jack:-) hugs jan xx

Brenda Chiri June 20, 2020 at 5:38 AM Hahaha Jan I always enjoy your pieces a joy to read! And always brings a smile to my face!:) Jan Allison September 24, 2020 at 12:09 PM thanks Brenda so sorry i missed replying:-) hugs jan xx

Paul Callus June 18, 2020 at 5:01 AM The play on words makes this double Limerick entertaining, Jan; no need to say that for me gin is not!! Congratulations on your win. Hugs // paul Jan Allison June 19, 2020 at 2:56 PM no gin for me either but the word play made me smile;-) Hugs JanxXX

Aditi Mishra June 17, 2020 at 3:05 AM Oh this is amusing and made me laugh Jan! Congratulations on your win :) Jan Allison June 19, 2020 at 2:55 PM thanks Aditi:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May June 16, 2020 at 7:52 PM Very nicely done Jan, Congrats on your win! Jan Allison June 19, 2020 at 2:54 PM thanks Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong June 16, 2020 at 3:17 PM I thought Caroline might enjoy this poem Jan. Congratulations on your win my friend! Blessings xxoo Jan Allison June 16, 2020 at 3:57 PM thanks Connie:-) hugs jan xx

Tom Cunningham June 16, 2020 at 2:59 PM Back with congrats Jan, I hope you had a lovely day with your mom. Tom Jan Allison June 16, 2020 at 3:08 PM only 15 mins but it was so lovely to see her looking so well, i did alphabet games with her boys name, girls name, place, animal and food - she went through each of the 5 categories from A - Q so her brain is still active which pleases me no end:-) will see her same time next week:-) hugs jan xx

Carolyn Devonshire June 16, 2020 at 1:39 PM My sister, unfortunately, is married to a man whose snore is the loudest I've ever heard. It reverberates throughout the house. Enjoyed the humor. Congrats on your place in the contest! Hugs, carolyn Jan Allison June 16, 2020 at 3:06 PM thanks Carolyn:-) I am thrilled to be on your winners list:-) hugs jan xx

Lindsay Laurie June 15, 2020 at 6:08 PM G'day Jan … the good old gin. From experience it can kick like a mule. Great limericks Jan - Lindsay Jan Allison June 15, 2020 at 6:22 PM I'll take your word for it!:-) hugs jan xx

Gershon Wolf June 14, 2020 at 7:54 PM Ha, ha! 'drink gin at full throttle! -- ha, ha. Like runaway trains! Thanks, Jan! :) gw Jan Allison June 15, 2020 at 12:00 AM thanks GW:-) hugs Jan xx

Tania Kitchin June 14, 2020 at 3:38 PM A cute one Jan, hugs! Jan Allison June 14, 2020 at 4:20 PM Thanks Tania, hope all is good with you - lock down is lifted tomorrow no social distancing in the shops etc etc and i can visit mum once a week for 15 mins - have to social distance and wear a mask but it will be so lovely to see her again:-) hugs Jan xx

Regina Mcintosh June 14, 2020 at 12:32 PM This is amazing, Jan. I love it. SO adorable. Love to you with blessings too, Gina Jan Allison June 14, 2020 at 1:39 PM Thanks Gina, I will see if I can write for your contest my muse is fickle at the moment:-( hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich June 13, 2020 at 6:37 PM very well done for Carolyn's contest. I really like this a lot, Jan. That last one sure hits home. Joe's asthma makes his breathing very weird and I am having even more insomnia hearing him as I try to sleep! Jan Allison June 13, 2020 at 8:05 PM get some ear plugs:-) hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong June 13, 2020 at 6:32 PM Love these Jan! My poor hubby snores as loud as a freight train so I really got a kick out of these. Have a great weekend. I may just have a gin and tonic! : ) xxoo Jan Allison June 13, 2020 at 7:45 PM Thanks Connie just a silly poem that grew into one for the contest - an online friend said about let the weekend be gin and i couldn't resist working round the theme. I hope Carolyn likes my take on sleeplessness:-) hugs jan xx

Ilene Bauer June 13, 2020 at 2:07 PM ha! a perfect set of limericks to go with that t-shirt, jan! good luck in the contest... Jan Allison June 13, 2020 at 5:29 PM I hope Carolyn likes it for the sleepless contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta June 13, 2020 at 1:38 PM Thanks for the laugh! Hangover Heads in both senses of the word! Aloha! Rico Jan Allison June 13, 2020 at 5:29 PM thanks Rico:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham June 13, 2020 at 1:05 PM Good one Jan, the noise amplifies when you've got a muggy head lol. Can hear them say, never again. Good luck Tom Jan Allison June 13, 2020 at 5:21 PM so glad I rarely drink alcohol I much prefer to drink tea these days:-) hugs Jan xx

Darlene De Beaulieu June 13, 2020 at 12:39 PM Hello Jan I will take my Gin with tonic waterthank you. MM-good. Enjoy your day my friend. Hugs. Darlene De Beaulieu June 14, 2020 at 10:17 AM Hello Jan, i do enjoy this drink. Enjo your day my friend.Hugs, Jan Allison June 13, 2020 at 5:20 PM enjoy Darlene:-) hugs Jan xx