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Indoors the cause Bug’s here there's fear Lock down Wont frown I'm glad not sad Can write All night And day Way hayyyyy! Big smile All while Pen poop On soup Will warn If ‘p orn’ … (bawdy nawdy!) Outdoors for stores We’ll walk and talk Then stop to shop Small task dons mask Masks chafe stay safe In line of nine The ten all men! No bread said Fred Nor Jam or ham Greedy? Needy? Price Hike says Mike Not on Shouts Don What’s worse Lost purse I’m broke I choke I’ll pay Says Ray Heart lift At gift I cry Sweet guy Repay One day When life’s Less strife From midnight today we are in lockdown for 3 weeks in an attempt to stop the spread of the virus which is now in our community… we have been covid free for 7 months but people are already re adjusting to the regulations which will come into force and are wearing masks and distancing. There is a deal of ‘poetic licence’ in my poem but an on line friend was shopping and someone slipped an envelope in her shopping basket it contained some money and a note asking the finder to ‘pay it forward’ one day 01/06/21

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Paul Callus

Date: 1/10/2021 1:37:00 PM

Wow what a super string of Footles, Jan! Lockdown has been quite an inspiration! We are averaging ca 150-200 new positive cases daily (a lot for tiny Malta). Worthy of mentioning: the kind gesture you wrote about in the footnote. ~ Keep well. Hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 1/10/2021 2:13:00 PM

I adore the footle form and the way you can build a story in 4 syllable chunks:-) love to add:-) Jan xx

Sara Kendrick

Date: 1/9/2021 4:51:00 AM

Sad about the virus coming and effecting your life so much. We have been in the same situation but at different times. The elderly are still on stay at home orders in our state. Only out to get supplies, meds or see a doctor. Your acknowledgement of my placement in a contest is appreciated. Sara

Jan Allison
Date: 1/10/2021 2:13:00 PM

Thanks sara, we only have about 20 cases but each day the number rises and its in the community wheras since June we were deemd covid free with just the odd isolated case, lockdown is ok but not seeing mum is hard but we will get by:-) hugs jan xx

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 1/7/2021 8:05:00 PM

"Pen poop. On soup." I had been looking for this, and was not disappointed!

Jan Allison
Date: 1/8/2021 1:41:00 PM

oh yes i write poop poems and I will not stop trying to make folk smile especially in the current situation - we too are now on 21 day lockdown but its for the health of our island:-) .... must warn writes 'porn' think that ridiculous accusation has backfired on the blogger!! hugs jan xx

Gershon Wolf

Date: 1/7/2021 6:34:00 PM

Awe some ~ Tom Thumb... Seriously, this is unreal, Jan. What a footle!!! It's more like a '10,000 meterele.' (A 'foot' equals about .32 meters in America, of course). Amazing write, is all I can say... You take the cake, my friend! :) gw

Jan Allison
Date: 1/8/2021 1:39:00 PM

thanks GW:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/7/2021 7:30:00 AM

- The virus is flourishing like never before ... there will definitely be a lockdown here too ... - What else should we expect ... Christmas and New Year celebrated with family and friends ... the virus does not take vacation - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 1/7/2021 7:39:00 AM

Its no surprise here Anne Lise with people going to the uk over the festive period but it is possibly the new strain as folk have done their 14 days quarantine and then later developed symptoms:-( hugs Jan xx

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 1/7/2021 6:50:00 AM

Wow... I'm praying for everyone and know God hears our heartfelt prayers... He's listening and I believe He will intervene... Wonderful that someone did that gesture of kindness. So amazing. God bless you always, sweet Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 1/7/2021 7:38:00 AM

Thanks Regina:-( hugs Jan xxx

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 1/7/2021 4:49:00 AM

We are in a lock down right now Jan, trying to stay positive. Thank you for sharing your concerns and making awareness of it all, love you, stay strong, this will one day be over, xo

Jan Allison
Date: 1/7/2021 7:37:00 AM

Thanks Vie everyone seems to be taking it seriously there are clusters in some areas on the island, we beat it before we will do it again if we all work together:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 1/6/2021 8:06:00 PM

I hope we don’t go into that kind of lockdown! Stay safe!

Jan Allison
Date: 1/7/2021 1:21:00 AM

We were in strict lockdown in March and eventually became covid free, we can and will do it again:-) hugs Jan xx, last night as a family we went out for a walk at 11.30pm not only was the sky amazingly clear and perfect for star gazing there were no people about at all:-) hugs Jan xx

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 1/6/2021 4:55:00 PM

Hello Jan … I pity you all Jan. We’re slowly coming out of our second lock down, but at least there are only isolated cases now. Great footle indeed for these troubled times - thank you Jan - Lindsay

Jan Allison
Date: 1/6/2021 5:19:00 PM

we have had 6 months of freedom and it was to be expected, we will be fine just have to be sensible and follow the guidelines and hope others do the same:-) hugs jan xx

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 1/6/2021 3:40:00 PM

Hello Jan we have been in lock down since Christmas Eve. The shopping malls are closed. A new strain of the virus is here. I do think that the lock down will be longer thanthe 28 days. Hospitals are crowded with patince. Enjoy your evening my friend.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 1/8/2021 4:26:00 PM

Hello Jan it is where I live. We are in the second lockdown. Someone went out of the country and came back sick. We may be lockdown in Feb. I heard on the news. Our hospitals are full. theuare looking for room for the sick. Hugs Darlene

Jan Allison
Date: 1/8/2021 1:43:00 PM

they have not confirmed if its the new strain or not but with isolation it doesnt seem to be spreading and the 4 new cases are all from people coming back from the uk who have tested positive on arrival back here.:-)

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 1/7/2021 3:07:00 PM

Hello Jan, we have been in lockdown since Christmas Eve. We also have the new strain of the virus. I also think we will be in lock down longer. Darlene xx

Jan Allison
Date: 1/6/2021 5:18:00 PM

we are told 3 weeks but i think it will be a lot longer with the new strain of the virus spreading the disease more rapidly:-( hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/6/2021 12:59:00 PM

it's all a farce, Jan. These lockdowns are purely for show. Deaths are hardly greater in this year than in past years. I found CDC's statistics for death and they are hardly any greater at all in 2020 than in 2019. I pray one day people realize that even though Covid is REAL, the way it was used to cause panic was the ultimate con job. Nice footles!

Jan Allison
Date: 1/6/2021 3:08:00 PM

thanks Andrea, we have it back in the community so are under strict lock down conditions but we know we have beaten it once so the restrictions are easy to deal with second time around:-) hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta

Date: 1/6/2021 10:51:00 AM

It is comforting to know that girls can never be in a pickle on Soup! Thank you for all the laughs this morning! Stay safe and healthy! Aloha! Rico

Jan Allison
Date: 1/6/2021 12:29:00 PM

yeah there's a scutch of pickle poems today including one which includes my name in the title. i have asked admin to remove it i want no association with someone who labels our work as pornographic. He should crawl back under his rock:-) hugs jan xx

Alexis Y.

Date: 1/6/2021 9:32:00 AM

Hi Jan, What a good string of footles. The whole world has been or will be on lockdown. Folk is just so hard-headed. By not social distancing and following the Covid guidelines. However, I’m still hopeful that this virus will be a thing of the past. Be well and stay safe, my friend:-) Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 1/6/2021 12:28:00 PM

thanks Alexis its reassuring to see people following the guidelines already - we will want to go back to how we were with no real restrictions. we will just get on with life and enjoy family time together:-) hugs jan xx

Ts Poetry

Date: 1/6/2021 9:31:00 AM

Lol awesome Jan...loo broke, no joke..no chance, I dance...oh no, I go...pickle, trickle... wet trowl, loose bowel...not brown, I frown...run fast, stinks last....one bend, the end......

Jan Allison
Date: 1/6/2021 10:11:00 AM

lol TS I darent write poems that mention 'pickle' already been alluded to in a blog that i write pornographic poems lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Ann Foster

Date: 1/6/2021 9:24:00 AM

Well written... excellent rhythm. Ann

Jan Allison
Date: 1/6/2021 9:28:00 AM

Thanks Ann:-) hugs Jan xx

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 1/6/2021 9:11:00 AM

We are not in lockdown but since March last year I spent most of my time inside. No great muse though. ~~

Jan Allison
Date: 1/6/2021 9:27:00 AM

We have had total freedom no masks distancing since June the only restriction was on travel on and off the island, now we are back to how it was in the early days... but this time its easier as people realise how important it is to get the virus under control:-) hugs Jan xx

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 1/6/2021 8:44:00 AM

Brilliant footles for the cause Jan, this further lockdown is really getting folk down. How nice what a stranger did, dropping a note in your friends shopping basket with a fiver in it. What a wonderful son you and your husband have too... Hugs, Belle xx

Jan Allison
Date: 1/6/2021 8:55:00 AM

I adore working at school and helping with the exam supervision but son made me realise i was putting work before the health of the family. Everyone is already prepared for lockdown I dont think it will be as arduous as when we were in lockdown from march. the pay if forward for my friend was so lovely she is a carer for her husband and it really made her day:-) hugs jan xx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 1/6/2021 8:28:00 AM

wow! great job with the footles, jan! that whole "pay it forward" stuff is really wonderful. very moving! i'm sorry that you're back on lockdown - we haven't been mask-free since the beginning and i don't see it happening anytime soon...

Jan Allison
Date: 1/6/2021 8:49:00 AM

we start on proper lockdown at midnight but social distancing and mask wearing is very evident and I had to queue to get into the shop to find it devoid of almost all food but after the initial panic buying it will get back to the 'new normal; it is for 3 weeks to start off with but i see it being extended for many months if it is the new strain of the virus that we now have on the island:-) write on dear poet:-) hugs jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 1/6/2021 7:30:00 AM

A brilliant string of footles Jan, love that story at the end, it restores your faith in human nature. Tom

Jan Allison
Date: 1/6/2021 5:20:00 PM

yeah he is a lovely lad i am truly blessed:-) hugs jan xx

Rico Leffanta
Date: 1/6/2021 10:49:00 AM

Smart lad you have there, Jan! Aloha! Rico

Jan Allison
Date: 1/6/2021 7:39:00 AM

Yeah my friend was in tears there was £5 in the envelope:-) I was due to invigilate at school on Friday (despite lockdown the exams are going ahead) i talked with hubby we agreed i should continue, but son wasn't happy when i told him especially in light of hubbies health... so son has given me the money i would have earned and i have turned the work down. Pay it forward in my own family I was chocked up at his thoughtfulness:-) hugs jan xx

Arturo Michael

Date: 1/6/2021 7:28:00 AM

A lively write...like the flow too.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/6/2021 7:36:00 AM

thanks Arturo:-) hugs jan xx