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Life Is Like a Maypole

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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

Date: 2/16/2015 5:50:00 PM

Jan, CONGRATULATIONS, on your Win **SKAT**

Jan Allison
Date: 2/16/2015 5:51:00 PM

Thanks Skat:-) Hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight

Date: 2/16/2015 4:18:00 PM

Hi Jan, stopping by again to congratulate you on your win! Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison
Date: 2/16/2015 4:21:00 PM

Thanks Sandra:-) Hugs Jan xx

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 2/16/2015 4:08:00 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
Date: 2/16/2015 4:21:00 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

Date: 2/16/2015 11:52:00 AM

Congratulations Jan. God bless..rajat

Jan Allison
Date: 2/16/2015 12:03:00 PM

Many thanks Rajat:-) Hugs Jan xx

Seren Roberts

Date: 2/16/2015 10:53:00 AM

Congratulations Jan and many thanks for entering my contest...Seren

Jan Allison
Date: 2/16/2015 10:57:00 AM

Many thanks for such a fabulous contest Seren:-) Hugs Jan xx

Janet Eaton

Date: 2/16/2015 10:08:00 AM

Congratulations Jan. A winner indeed You provide such a vision when you write. Hugs Janet

Jan Allison
Date: 2/16/2015 10:56:00 AM

Thanks so much Janet looks like I've got a few poems to read and congratulate tonight:-) hugs Jan xx

James Fraser

Date: 2/1/2015 3:19:00 PM

Love this Jan, the way you've used the Maypole and it's colours is genius, hugs girl, James xx

Jan Allison
Date: 2/1/2015 3:22:00 PM

Thanks James for that lovely comment:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/30/2015 8:58:00 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
Date: 1/31/2015 5:25:00 AM

Thanks Andrea I appreciate your support as ever my friend:-) Hugs Jan x

Shane Cooper

Date: 1/30/2015 8:01:00 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
Date: 1/31/2015 5:25:00 AM

Thanks Shane I struggled to find a theme for the contest then this hit me:-) Hugs Jan x

David Meade

Date: 1/30/2015 3:52:00 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
Date: 1/30/2015 3:55:00 PM

Thanks so much for your lovely comment David I do appreciate your continued support and kind words:-) Hugs Jan xx

Harry Horsman

Date: 1/30/2015 3:51:00 PM

Oh i love your take on this Jan,, what a wonderful contest entry,, the poetry the sentiment is sheer magic

Jan Allison
Date: 1/30/2015 3:53:00 PM

Thank you so much for your wonderful comment Harry:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Sandra Haight

Date: 1/30/2015 3:15:00 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
Date: 1/30/2015 3:17:00 PM

Thanks Sandra:-) I just hope Seren enjoys it:-) Hugs jan xxx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/30/2015 2:31:00 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
Date: 1/30/2015 2:33:00 PM

Thanks for dropping by Anne Lise I appreciate your lovely comment:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Paul Callus

Date: 1/30/2015 1:02:00 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
Date: 1/30/2015 1:08:00 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