Jan Allison Poet Rhyme

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Longevity Constest Sponsored by Sara Kendrick 05/28/26

 

My mum's great great great aunt lived to 111 and 121  days and was i the Guiness Book of records!

 

Longevity SK

The Guinness Book of Records
once recorded your name
I never got to meet you
It's a pity, such a shame

You put your longevity down to
never ever getting wed
And a big tot of whiskey
before you went to bed!

You lived to an incredible age of
one hundred and eleven and 121 days
Longevity was on my mother’s side
it’s for good genes I do give praise

I’m not sure I’d like to live that long
I hope to make four score years and ten
But I know one thing’s for certain
lives were so much simpler back then

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Sara Kendrick June 4, 2026 at 12:55 PM I want to say thank you for entering my contest and congratulations on being on the winners' list. Way to go. My parents used to say it wasn't work that aged a person but worry and I think that is somewhat true, but work can really age the joints. Sara K.

Paula Goldsmith June 4, 2026 at 11:53 AM Congratulations on your win. WOW!!! What a great write/picture. What a honor to be in The Guinness Book of Records. Hope you have a copy. Have a blessed day with your wonderful win...............

Andrea Dietrich June 3, 2026 at 1:42 PM I really like this. Wow. You must have good genes! Congrats on the win.

David Crandall May 31, 2026 at 5:42 PM Nice rhyme and flow - and good advice! I'll take it to heart ' whiskey and avoiding marriage (encouraging!) Jan Allison June 1, 2026 at 9:07 AM yes lol i know a guy who is 86 - sure doesnt look it or act it and he never got married! hugs Jan xx

John Loving Iii May 30, 2026 at 4:48 PM Now that I'm older people are getting older. But I'm still not afraid of death. Jan Allison June 1, 2026 at 9:07 AM thanks for dropping by John:-) hugs Jan xx

Janice Canerdy May 29, 2026 at 9:57 PM 111, WOW! Well done, Jan! Janice Jan Allison June 1, 2026 at 9:06 AM I doubt I will live THAT long but will try lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham May 28, 2026 at 10:03 PM Wow, you weren't joking Jan, that's an incredible age if its in the genes you'll be around for quite a while lol.. Tom Jan Allison May 29, 2026 at 9:20 AM Yes, it certainly is on mum's side of the family apart from her lovely brother who died at 60. I will still be writing silly poems for as long as I am able to hold my pen! hugs jan x

Lin Lane May 28, 2026 at 5:44 PM That’s quite an accomplishment. I bet she had some stories to tell. Jan Allison May 29, 2026 at 9:19 AM Mum remembered her as a little old lady - i never met her but I do know she liked a tot of whiskey and never married! hugs jan x

Ts Poetry May 28, 2026 at 3:48 PM 111 is a long life, i'll.take a cool 100 lol Jan Allison May 28, 2026 at 3:51 PM It's an amazing age, there is definitely longevity on my mum's side of the family so hopefully i am here for a while writing my poopy poems but i wont be doing another book! Hope you and your gorgeous family are doing well:-)