Jan Allison Poet Free verse

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Life Is Like a Maypole

The complexities of life colours our world
We are taken on a long and sometimes complicated journey
Like being on a roller coaster where there are many twists and turns
No day is ever the same - it can be a smooth or a bumpy ride
Thankfully we don’t know how and when it will end
We can wake up feeling sad and blue
Feel down and depressed on a grey day
If we are jealous we can be green with envy
Be described as yellow if we act with cowardice
See red when we are angry
Feel tickled pink or be in the pink when we are happy
Fall into a dark black mood
See everything in black and white
Say someone has a heart of gold
Look to the sky seek a cloud with a silver lining
We need to hang on to precious golden memories
None of us knows what fate has in store for us
May the colourful ribbons in our life be intertwined
The good days out-numbering the bad
Lots of happy colourful ones rather than sad

01~30~15
Contest: Life is like a Maypole – Seren Roberts
~awarded 2nd place~

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Skat A February 16, 2015 at 5:50 PM Jan, CONGRATULATIONS, on your Win **SKAT** Jan Allison February 16, 2015 at 5:51 PM Thanks Skat:-) Hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight February 16, 2015 at 4:18 PM Hi Jan, stopping by again to congratulate you on your win! Hugs, Sandra Jan Allison February 16, 2015 at 4:21 PM Thanks Sandra:-) Hugs Jan xx

Debbie Guzzi February 16, 2015 at 4:08 PM I enjoyed you letting your mind run free on the topic - refreshing not to hear the theme precisely the same way. Congrad's on your win. Light & Love Jan Allison February 16, 2015 at 4:21 PM Thanks so much Debbie I do try and think out of the box and come up with something unique for the contests :-) Hugs Jan xx

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty February 16, 2015 at 11:52 AM Congratulations Jan. God bless..rajat Jan Allison February 16, 2015 at 12:03 PM Many thanks Rajat:-) Hugs Jan xx

Seren Roberts February 16, 2015 at 10:53 AM Congratulations Jan and many thanks for entering my contest...Seren Jan Allison February 16, 2015 at 10:57 AM Many thanks for such a fabulous contest Seren:-) Hugs Jan xx

Janet Eaton February 16, 2015 at 10:08 AM Congratulations Jan. A winner indeed You provide such a vision when you write. Hugs Janet Jan Allison February 16, 2015 at 10:56 AM Thanks so much Janet looks like I've got a few poems to read and congratulate tonight:-) hugs Jan xx

James Fraser February 1, 2015 at 3:19 PM Love this Jan, the way you've used the Maypole and it's colours is genius, hugs girl, James xx Jan Allison February 1, 2015 at 3:22 PM Thanks James for that lovely comment:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Andrea Dietrich January 30, 2015 at 8:58 PM Jan, what I like best here is how you took an old theme and made it totally new. By having the colors of the maypole signify our human traits . That was so inventive, my friend. WEll done!! Jan Allison January 31, 2015 at 5:25 AM Thanks Andrea I appreciate your support as ever my friend:-) Hugs Jan x

Shane Cooper January 30, 2015 at 8:01 PM A very clever metaphor for the journey through life, colourful ribbons. I especially love the phrase "May the colourful ribbons of our life be intertwined" It is such beautiful wish. I can see how the picture inspired you. It is a fab piece of writing. a 7 again my dear friend. Love Shane xxx Jan Allison January 31, 2015 at 5:25 AM Thanks Shane I struggled to find a theme for the contest then this hit me:-) Hugs Jan x

David Meade January 30, 2015 at 3:52 PM The color thread is unbroken and they vibrate with brightness -- even the sad, dark hurtful ones . . . for they make bright colors shine brighter and stand out . . . for without this contrast the colors would fad together . . . 7, best wishes. Jan Allison January 30, 2015 at 3:55 PM Thanks so much for your lovely comment David I do appreciate your continued support and kind words:-) Hugs Jan xx

Harry Horsman January 30, 2015 at 3:51 PM Oh i love your take on this Jan,, what a wonderful contest entry,, the poetry the sentiment is sheer magic Jan Allison January 30, 2015 at 3:53 PM Thank you so much for your wonderful comment Harry:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Sandra Haight January 30, 2015 at 3:15 PM Hi Jan, I love the way you used the intertwining of the colored ribbons to describe the emotional color of our varied days. Very clever! Best wishes for the contest! Hugs, Sandra Jan Allison January 30, 2015 at 3:17 PM Thanks Sandra:-) I just hope Seren enjoys it:-) Hugs jan xxx

Anne-Lise Andresen January 30, 2015 at 2:31 PM - Wise words we should all think about Jan: "We need to hang on two precious golden memories - None of us knows what fate has in store for us" - (7 !!!) - I wish you a wonderful weekend - hug // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison January 30, 2015 at 2:33 PM Thanks for dropping by Anne Lise I appreciate your lovely comment:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Paul Callus January 30, 2015 at 1:02 PM Your take on this theme is quite original, Jan. Like how you intertwine the different idioms to form the maypole of life. A sure winner for me. hugs // paul Jan Allison January 30, 2015 at 1:08 PM Thanks Paul. I thought I would give the contest a go Paul and then the poem began to flow and I found this stunning image and well you've just seen the finished result:-) Hugs Jan xx