Jan Allison Poet Rhyme

Notes About The Poem

Love Letter Ii

IF LOOKS COULD KILL

My dearest darling delectable Medusa
I was wearing dark glasses on the day we first met
You wanted your hair done, but it was no use-a 
as venomous snakes should be treated by a vet!

It was obvious that you’d once been so pretty
But you’d been cursed by that wicked Athena
Then been banished from town and the city
Your beauty gone; Athena couldn’t have been meaner!

I love to caress your angel like wings
As writhing asps kiss your hideous ears
You’re the one who pulls at my heartstrings  
I’ll be your love throughout our twilight years

One look from you can turn men to stone
I wear dark glasses so it doesn’t affect me
My love for you has blossomed and grown
We’ll be together forever for eternity

Sponsored by Viv Wigley
Love letter II Contest

3/24/18

♡Like0

Share Poem

---

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Gregory Richard Barden April 16, 2018 at 12:36 AM Blessings and congratulations on your well-deserved win, Jan - keep up the wonderful work, my friend - "A writer writes - always!" Jan Allison April 16, 2018 at 1:04 AM Thanks Greg:-) hugs Jan xx

Mick Talbot April 12, 2018 at 9:00 AM Full of Jan humour, hiss-specially suggesting she pays a visit to the vet for a hairdo, congratulations on your placement... hugs Mick Jan Allison April 12, 2018 at 9:04 AM LOL Mick great comment I can't resist adding a touch of wit especially for a contest sponsored by Mr Viv:-) hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong April 10, 2018 at 2:19 AM This was so entertaining Jan. I am happy to see it high on the list. Congratulations on your third placement! : ) Jan Allison April 12, 2018 at 9:03 AM I was delighted to be on the list Connie, I was saddened so many people didn't follow the rules - Viv was too kind i wouldn't have placed them at all. i hope he has lots of fun entries for the new contest he needs all the smiles he can get at this sad time. hugs jan xx

Susan Gentry April 9, 2018 at 10:12 PM Congratulations on your win. A delightful read. Jan Allison April 12, 2018 at 9:02 AM Thanks so much Susan:-) hugs jan xx

Sandra Haight April 9, 2018 at 2:55 PM Such a fun write, Jan! I thoroughly enjoyed your poem! Congratulations on your fine, podium win! Hugs, Sandra Jan Allison April 9, 2018 at 2:56 PM Thanks so much Sandra:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper April 8, 2018 at 9:33 PM Back with congratulations on your win! Hugs Eve ~`* Jan Allison April 8, 2018 at 10:45 PM Thanks Eve I was delighted to be on the winners list:-) hugs jan xx

Emile Pinet April 8, 2018 at 3:32 PM Congratulations Jan, your poem reflects an imaginary journey into forbidden taboo pleasures of the mind. Emile. Jan Allison April 8, 2018 at 3:35 PM Thanks Emile, we chose the same subject but our themes were so so different:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham April 8, 2018 at 2:17 PM Great win Jan , congratulations. Tom. Jan Allison April 8, 2018 at 2:20 PM Thanks Tom I was glad to be on the list, I feel for Viv with the many people who didn't follow the rules I think he was too kind as many other sponsors would have given them n/a. hugs jan xx

Jean Murray April 8, 2018 at 2:08 PM What a cool hairdresser. Congratulations Jan. Jan Allison April 8, 2018 at 2:13 PM lol thanks jean:-) hugs Jan xx

Viv Wigley April 8, 2018 at 12:23 PM Aha, reads like a RayBan Chandler novel. Congrats, jan, thanks for entering x Jan Allison April 8, 2018 at 2:12 PM Thanks so much Mr Viv, i'm delighted to be on your winner's list:-) hugs Jan xx

CayCay Godwin March 28, 2018 at 6:19 PM I wondered where you imagination would take you, but never did I imagine Medusa! This was such a fun read, your creativity and humor shines. I don't like it that Athena is responsible because that is the name of Tim's twin, and I'd never put that together before. I can't even look at Medusa in movies and here you are loving on her! Pure Jan, purely good! Poetry hugs ... CayCay Jan Allison March 29, 2018 at 12:47 AM Thanks CayCay I think Athena is such a pretty name! I did a little research before writing the poem but didn't do the whole story... just a little poetic licence and fun as i struggle with romantic writes lol:-) hugs jan xx

Lin Lane March 25, 2018 at 12:07 PM If she's for hire, what's she charge to turn men to stone with her look? I can offer her a job(s). Terrific write, Jan, as though you traveled along with Odysseus. Jan Allison March 25, 2018 at 4:30 PM LOL Lin, i just got this silly idea in my head and the poem formed. I originally planned to do about a superhero and then I re-read the rules ... what a numpty I am at time:-( hugs jan xx

Eve Roper March 25, 2018 at 9:46 AM lovely write , Jan , very creative...hugs eve Jan Allison March 25, 2018 at 4:29 PM Thanks Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

Caren Krutsinger March 25, 2018 at 2:11 AM So creative to choose Medusa! No one does that! Yet you did, and it was marvelous. I really like this one, Jan. It's all of that and a bag of chips for me. Jan Allison March 25, 2018 at 4:06 AM Thanks Caren:-) I had fun with the contest:-) hugs jan xx

Arthur Vaso March 24, 2018 at 8:26 PM Greek poetry at its best!! :) Jan Allison March 25, 2018 at 4:05 AM LOLif i win in the contest I'll start smashing my Plato's lol:-) still adore that poem of yours my friend lol:-) hugs jan xx

Chris Green March 24, 2018 at 4:04 PM Wow, what a cool love poem and I never thought who might do Medusa's hair. Good luck in the contest Jan Jan Allison March 24, 2018 at 5:19 PM I originally thought of doing a superhero but then I re read the rules:-) just had fun with poor old Medusa:-) hugs jan xx

Tom Cunningham March 24, 2018 at 3:10 PM Great rhyme Jan, poor old medusa certainly had a bad hair day.Didn't look to close at the pic, just in case lol. Good Luck in the contest. Tom Jan Allison March 24, 2018 at 5:18 PM lol@ bad hair day:-) thanks Tom:-) hugs jan xx

Ilene Bauer March 24, 2018 at 2:24 PM ha! very funny and clever, jan! best of luck in the contest... Jan Allison March 24, 2018 at 2:25 PM Thanks for being the first to comment Ilene:-) hugs Jan xx