Jan Allison Poet Free verse

Life According To Jan

Recent experiences in my life have impacted on me greatly
Tell friends and family that you love them - it’s too late when they are gone
Grab every opportunity in life - you may never get a second chance
No one is perfect,  we should learn from our mistakes
Stand by your decisions - at that time it was the right choice for you
You may not agree with others but listen to their point of view
Engage brain before opening your mouth - or  you may regret what you said
Most important of all ... try to laugh and smile every day
Live every day to the full - for one day sun will fail to rise 
Remember life is not a dress rehearsal
We only get one chance before the final curtain falls

30th October 2015

Contest: Life according to ...
Sponsored By Silent One

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Seren Roberts November 9, 2015 at 4:50 AM Loved it Jan....Seren Jan Allison November 9, 2015 at 7:42 AM Thanks Seren:-) hugs jan xx

Sandra Haight November 3, 2015 at 5:29 PM Loved your "life according to Jan!" Congrats on your fine win. Hugs, Sandra Jan Allison November 4, 2015 at 9:43 AM Thanks so much Sandra:-) hugs jan xx

Skat A November 3, 2015 at 12:50 PM Jan, Congrats on your win. SKAT Jan Allison November 3, 2015 at 1:03 PM thanks Skat:-) hugs Jan xx

Punnia Viswan Bhatia November 3, 2015 at 9:26 AM "We only get one chance before the final curtain falls", liked this line :) congrats Jan... Jan Allison November 3, 2015 at 1:03 PM Thanks Remnants:-) hugs jan xx

Lindsay Laurie November 2, 2015 at 5:12 PM Hello Jan... if only all humanity could live by 'Jan's take on life' - what a wonderful society we would have - thank you Jan, enjoyed - Lindsay Jan Allison November 3, 2015 at 3:03 AM I have learned a lot over the last couple of years and had time to reflect on what is really important in life :-) hugs jan xx

Paul Callus October 31, 2015 at 5:09 PM Life according to Jan... Very wise words, and you give it a great ending, too. Hugs // paul Jan Allison October 31, 2015 at 5:11 PM Thanks Paul - the last 2 year's have given me a lot to think about! Hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y. October 30, 2015 at 10:14 PM WoW! Jan, this is a well written thought provoking piece. I must admitt I didn't know where you was going but your last two lines brought your destination loud and clear. Great job. Good luck in the contest:-)Alexis 7 Jan Allison October 31, 2015 at 1:51 AM Thanks Alexis:-) hugs Jan xx

CayCay Godwin October 30, 2015 at 9:13 PM Very well written. Lots of intelligent, truth based emotion. Your prose filled sentiment it an uplifting read ... CayCay Jan Allison October 31, 2015 at 1:51 AM Thanks Cay Cay I'm not sure if its what Silent one is after but it came from the heart:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich October 30, 2015 at 5:59 PM Lots of GREAT advice in this one, sweetie. I see you probably wrote yours about the same time I did mine!! Jan Allison October 30, 2015 at 6:06 PM I posted mine after I had read yours - not sure if it is what S1 is looking for - just have to hope:-) hugs jan xx

Kp Nunez October 30, 2015 at 9:51 AM I love you, Jan. Many things to ponder upon. 7. :-) All the best in the contest. hugs! Jan Allison October 30, 2015 at 11:00 AM aawww thanks Kim love you to my lovely friend:-) hugs jan xx

James Inman October 30, 2015 at 9:31 AM Beautiful sentiments, Jan. Jan Allison October 30, 2015 at 10:59 AM Thanks James:-) hugs jan xx

Balveen Cheema October 30, 2015 at 9:13 AM Jan, how often we regret what has been the slip of the tongue! Truths expressed! Jan Allison October 30, 2015 at 10:59 AM So true Balveen and we have to live and learn from our mistakes :-) hugs Jan xx

Richard Lamoureux October 30, 2015 at 8:52 AM Much to ponder! Good luck in the contest Jan. Jan Allison October 30, 2015 at 8:55 AM Thanks Richard not sure if it's what Silent One is after but I went with the flow of my pen:-) hugs jan xx

Casarah Nance October 30, 2015 at 7:02 AM Our perspectives change with each new experience we get, and I agree, laugh and smile every day and live life to the fullest... hugs Jan Allison October 30, 2015 at 8:48 AM I know our recent life experiences have hit us both hard Cas - I take nothing for granted just cherish the time I have left and those around me:-) hugs jan xx

Edward Ebbs October 30, 2015 at 6:33 AM Nice Jan, thanks for sharing and good luck in the contest :) Jan Allison October 30, 2015 at 6:57 AM Not sure if it is what Silent One is after but I have to go with the flow of my pen:-) hugs Jan xx