Jan Allison Poet Pantoum

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Magical Moonlight

I watch moonbeams dance on an inky sea
Clouds drift on by, oh how the moon does shine
Moonlight shadows always fascinate me
This ever-changing scene is so divine

Clouds drift on by, oh how the moon does shine
As I stroll down to the sea late at night
This ever-changing scene is so divine
Stars are twinkling, giving celestial light

As I stroll down to the sea late at night
I’m captivated by such stunning skies
Stars are twinkling, giving celestial light
Until the morning sun begins to rise

I’m captivated by such stunning skies
Moonlight shadows always fascinate me
Until the morning sun begins to rise
I watch moonbeams dance on an inky sea



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Eve Roper October 14, 2023 at 7:29 AM Beautiful, verse with great imagery and feeling of calm. Congratulations in your win in Shadow's contest. Glad to see she is back. God bless you.

Shadow Hamilton October 14, 2023 at 5:58 AM hi Jan well done on placing in my contest your poem was indeed magical hugs Shadow

Rose Petals July 14, 2020 at 12:21 PM I find this poem beautiful and dark with a certain grace to it. Jan Allison January 23, 2021 at 1:15 PM thanks so much Rose so sorry i have only just found your comment:-( hugs Jan xx

Line Gauthier April 8, 2018 at 10:11 PM Lovely pantoum, Jan. Congrats on your win. Jan Allison April 8, 2018 at 10:29 PM Thanks Line I do love the pantoum form and really enjoy the challenge of writing it:-)

Sandra Haight March 29, 2018 at 4:50 PM Such a lovely Pantoum, Jan, so filled with the magic of moonlight! Congratulations on your fine placement in the contest. Hugs, Sandra Jan Allison March 29, 2018 at 5:33 PM Thanks so much Sandra i am very proud of this poem:-) hugs jan xx

Susan Ashley March 27, 2018 at 9:11 PM Jan, I'm captivated by the beautiful imagery in your lovely rhythmic pantoum. Just gorgeous! Congratulations on your wonderful win. Warmest wishes and hugs ~Susan Jan Allison March 28, 2018 at 12:18 PM Thanks so much Susan I am very proud of this particular poem:-) hugs Jan xx

Susan Gentry March 27, 2018 at 9:07 PM Congratulations! I really like this. Imagery is wonderful. Jan Allison March 28, 2018 at 12:17 PM Thanks Susan its a very special poem for me:-) hugs Jan xx

Carrie Richards March 27, 2018 at 6:04 PM It almost seemed to be lyrics to a beautiful song! Nicely done, dear Jan! Jan Allison March 27, 2018 at 6:11 PM Thanks Carrie it's a very special poem to me:-) hugs jan xx

Joseph May March 27, 2018 at 5:24 PM Congrats on your win Jan Jan Allison March 27, 2018 at 5:37 PM Thanks Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper March 27, 2018 at 11:42 AM Congratulations on your win sweet lady enjoyed reading! Have a nice Easter Hugs Eve ~`* Jan Allison March 27, 2018 at 4:13 PM thanks Eve:-) hugs jan xx

Beautiful Scars March 27, 2018 at 9:56 AM beautiful imagery lovely Jan :) I love the picture too..great pantoum! thank you and congratulations :)-luloo Jan Allison March 27, 2018 at 4:13 PM Thanks so much for a chance to showcase this again LuLoo, it's a very special poem to me:-) hugs jan xx

Donna Roberts October 29, 2017 at 7:49 AM Wow...What a wonderful introduction to what is a pantoum for me. Superb Jan Love it, thanks for the lesson. Jan Allison October 29, 2017 at 7:59 AM I adore the challenge of the pantoum form Donna and this was my second attempt and its a very special poem for me:-) I'd never tried this sort of poem until Eve introduced it for a contst and now its one of my favourite forms:-) Do let me know when you write one I;d love to see your poem:-) hugs jan xx

John Michaels July 9, 2017 at 5:23 AM Hi Jan. Just stumbled over this one when trying to get my head around the Pantoum form for a (non-Contest) piece I'm trying to write. Lovely example and, if I could put together something that's even half as good as this, I'll be delighted! Congrats on your well-deserved win! Regards, John. Jan Allison July 9, 2017 at 8:05 AM Thanks John I adore writing this challenging form, this was my second one and I was so delighted with the way it turned out. Good luck writing yours, do let me know when it is posted:-) hugs Jan xx

John Hamilton February 2, 2017 at 6:45 AM I was pleasantly surprised to see your name here Jan, didn't know you did pantoum's, this is really great work. Although generally Pantoums don't score high on my scale because of the repetition,this one got 34/40 so a nice second place win! Jan Allison May 6, 2017 at 8:10 PM many thanks John I havelearned so so much since joining soup and have only written this form for contests and this one is very special to me:-) thanks for my high placement:-) hugs Jan xx

Freddie Robinson Jr. October 28, 2016 at 7:48 PM A wonderful poem, Jan. A very subtle form, this pantoum is. Expertly done. Vivid imagery was spectacular. Much love to you. RW Jan Allison October 30, 2016 at 4:47 AM Thanks Freddie it was my first attempt at this form and I really like the challenge writing this style:-) hugs Jan xx

Darren White October 11, 2016 at 3:14 AM That's so wonderful Jan, I love moonlight, beach and see.... and pantoums, and yours is perfect! Jan Allison October 11, 2016 at 3:22 AM On Sunday night we were driving home - about an hour's drive - over the bay the moon was glistening on the inky water and it was just like I had described in my poem - I have written so many poems in a short time i forget what i have written lol:-) hugs Jan x

Alexis Y. May 30, 2016 at 3:13 PM Hi Jan, You have penned such a beautiful "Pantoum" with amazing imagery. Congrats on your 1st place when it was well deserved:-) Alexis Jan Allison September 11, 2016 at 5:18 PM sorry Alexis I missed seeing this comment before:-( hugs Jan xx

Bl Devnath May 6, 2016 at 11:11 AM A great congratulation my lovely friend, bl Jan Allison May 29, 2016 at 12:03 PM Thanks so much BL:-) hugs Jan xx

Teddy Kimathi May 6, 2016 at 10:44 AM Hi buddy! Congrats for your placement with this wonderful piece!! ;-) Jan Allison May 29, 2016 at 12:03 PM Thanks Teddy I was delighted to place so well in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Anisha Dutta May 6, 2016 at 7:09 AM Congrats JAN on great win. Hugs Jan Allison May 29, 2016 at 12:03 PM Many thanks Anisha:-) hugs Jan xx

Terry O'Leary May 5, 2016 at 6:16 AM Pantoums are difficult... well done!! Congratulations on your win!! Jan Allison May 5, 2016 at 6:19 AM Thanks Terry :-) this was only my second attempt at this form - both of them were written for contests sponsored by Eve Roper:-) hugs Jan xx

Joanna Daniel May 5, 2016 at 5:13 AM Awesome write and a well deserving win:) Congratulations Jan:) Jan Allison May 5, 2016 at 5:14 AM Thanks Jo I am so so proud of this poem :-) hugs jan xx

Susan Gentry May 4, 2016 at 11:39 PM Congratulations on your win with this beautiful poem! Jan Allison May 5, 2016 at 2:29 AM Thanks Susan I am so proud of this poem:-) hugs jan xx

Casarah Nance May 4, 2016 at 9:06 PM I watch moonbeams dance on an inky sea...and it was stunning again to read this write! What a beautiful show of your talents, you can perfect anything from beautiful to bold, thank you for entering your write, you are awesome. Jan Allison May 5, 2016 at 2:28 AM Oh thanks Cas:-) I feel I have come a long way in just over 2 years and truly consider this to be my best poem I have written:-) hugs jan xx

Walter T. Ashe May 3, 2016 at 8:04 PM Your Pantoum is a real visual for me! I can see this quite clearly! I enjoy this form and I do very much enjoy this one! Thank You Jan for your comments on mine! More!!! :-) Jan Allison May 5, 2016 at 2:26 AM Thanks Walter I personally think this is the best poem I've written I am so proud of it:-) hugs Jan xx

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