Jan Allison Poet Couplet

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May I Dance With You

Winnie the witch was seeking romance
So headed off to the Halloween dance
She went with her old school friend Mary
Who is cute and pretty but incredibly hairy!
Pumpkin lanterns light up the darkened room
Casting eerie shadows in the gloom
Winnie had her eye on a wizard called Arty -
She’d met him at a ghost and ghouls party
Arty asked Winnie to take to the floor
Scary costumes caused such a furore
Zombies and ghosts were sneaking a kiss
Arty kissed Winnie … his lips didn’t miss!!!
The music changed and they started to bop
Arty kicked Winnie’s leg  - she began to hop
She burst into tears in the middle of the room
Arty helped her to the seat with the aid of her broom
Winnie’s ankle was broken – it was clear to see
They had to fly on his broomstick to casualty!

Contest May I dance with you
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Many thanks to Mama Bear who sent me the image which inspired my poem

10~08~16

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Constance La France November 2, 2016 at 4:33 PM Jan congratulations on your win with this fun and wonderfully penned poem. Jan Allison November 2, 2016 at 6:03 PM Thanks Constance:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May November 1, 2016 at 7:48 AM Congrats on your win Jan! Jan Allison November 1, 2016 at 12:47 PM Thanks Jospeh:-) hugs Jan xx

DM Babbit October 31, 2016 at 3:56 PM Hairy indeed, congrats. Jan Allison October 31, 2016 at 5:59 PM Thanks DM:-) hugs Jan xx

Afzal Nusker October 31, 2016 at 11:46 AM Congratulations on your win with this amazing poem, Jan. Jan Allison October 31, 2016 at 12:35 PM Thanks so much Afzal :-) hugs Jan xx

Wendy Rycroft October 31, 2016 at 11:44 AM Congrats well-done loved yours x Jan Allison October 31, 2016 at 12:36 PM Thanks so much Wendy:-) hugs Jan xx

Len Gasun October 31, 2016 at 11:01 AM Congratulations on your amazing Halloween Poem and win my dear friend, Jan. Actually, this is one of my top favs. Thank you for your participation and support in my contest. Hugs! Jan Allison October 31, 2016 at 12:38 PM Thanks so much for the lovely comment Leonora the poem was inspired by a picture mama bear sent me and it was perfect to base my poem on:-) I loved the contest thanks for a great placement:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus October 11, 2016 at 3:56 PM Winnie and Arty have been an instant hit, Jan, not just with me, but with many others too! I would love to dance, as long as we keep it slow...I gave up on rock 'n roll and twist long time ago:) Hugs // paul Jan Allison October 12, 2016 at 4:12 PM what a lovely comment:-) thank you Paul:-) Mama bear keeps sending me funny pictures to inspire me - the least I can do in return is write a few lines and try to entertain with a little humour:-) hugs Jan xx

Mark Paul Van Der Merwe October 11, 2016 at 4:16 AM Great humour jan - i love your writing - made me laugh - thank you Mark Jan Allison October 11, 2016 at 4:48 AM Thanks Mark - I am working on another poem inspired by 2 more pics that Mama bear sent me - she sends me about 5 'funnies' a day and I use some of them to inspire my poems:-) hugs jan xx

White Wolf October 11, 2016 at 2:31 AM I looked up 'Hop tu naa' and it predates Halloween, and was the new years eve? They are unsure of its origins but many think it may come from Manx Gaelic, 'Shogh ta'n Oie' meaning 'this is the night' interesting Jan... Here in the southern hem it is Beltaine this time of year. Jan Allison October 11, 2016 at 4:47 AM thanks for the comment Rick I am very touched that you take time to look this info up:-)At Hop tu naa the children often sing a song about 'Winnie the witch' which is why I chose to name mine Winnie in the poem :-) hugs Jan xx

White Wolf October 11, 2016 at 12:42 AM You are very talented and clever Jan, I enjoyed this immensely! Cheers for the laugh. Jan Allison October 11, 2016 at 2:01 AM Without the picture prompt I probably would never have thought of the poem - I don't enjoy Halloween especially now it is very commercialised as 'trick or treat- we never celebrated as kids when I lived in the uk and .' Halloween is known as 'hop tu naa' on our Island:-) hugs Jan xx

Cecilia Macfarlane October 10, 2016 at 8:46 PM Oh Jan, this has me grinning, I can picture this hilarious dance perfectly, awesome take on the contest and write! Hugs Jan Allison October 11, 2016 at 1:58 AM Thanks Cecilia:-) hugs Jan xx

White Sage October 10, 2016 at 5:33 PM no, no, no...this dance is horrific, so no dancing with me lol. it's fun to read this Jan. though am looking forward to a good dance, maybe some long gowns, some pink noses and a fall here and there, better than a 'wizard breaking aa witch's leg' dance lol. best wishes in the contest Jan Jan Allison October 10, 2016 at 7:10 PM lol:-) I got sent the pic by Mama Bear and the contest was posted the very same day so I used the image to inspire me to write this poem - I am not a Halloween fan at all:-) hugs Jan xx

Vladislav Raven October 10, 2016 at 3:49 PM Hi Jan, i have come for my fun fix and as always you have something for me. I love the way you have set this one down but then i always do. I always enjoy my laughter fix. Such a lyrically fun write Jan, still giggling. Hope it does well in the contest Jan. This has to be a seven. Hugs....Mike. XX Jan Allison October 10, 2016 at 3:52 PM Thanks Mike - I have another cartoon Mama Bear sent me today which is crying our for a poem to be written so I am just working on it lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Lim'Rik Flats October 10, 2016 at 9:20 AM Winnie the wicked, wonderful witch//went dancing, romancing, but hit a glitch//got kissed by Arty//(thank goodness no farty)//now they're joined like a scratch to an itch. Sorry, couldn't resist. Hoppy Holoween! HugaBOOS ~ j Jan Allison October 10, 2016 at 10:01 AM ha ha ha John you just cant stop the humour in your comments lol:-) SO SO glad you are back and Jacko is too:-) hugs jan xx

Vera Duggan October 9, 2016 at 7:36 PM Hi Jan great poem on Halloween, we don't celebrate it at all, but mind you I have noticed these last couple of years people are starting to get into it, especially the kids, I guess it it fun for them, your description of Halloween is great, loved it, I just love your humour, hope you are well, take care......Vera Jan Allison October 10, 2016 at 1:46 AM We never ever celebrated it when I was a kid - now they have trick or treat which is lovely for the little kids but sometimes there is a small minority of older teenagers can take it too far and intimidate people especially the elderly:-( I am keeping well:-) love to you and Peter:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May October 9, 2016 at 7:23 PM Lol....Love the humor of both your poem and the picture...nicely done Jan Allison October 10, 2016 at 1:41 AM Thanks Joseph:-) I usually write a poem and then find a pic but Mama Bear sends me 'funnies' every day and the ones that inspire me get kept for when inspiration hits - but this pic arrived the day after the contest prompt and was perfect to write about:-) hugs Jan xx

Aiyah Torres October 9, 2016 at 3:22 PM Lololol... this is absolutely fantastic ,Jan!! I enjoyed the story of Winnie and Arty .. it was fun!! :) thanks for the visit my ,fried.. I'm always fine.. hope you do the same thing. :) Miss ya!! :O) Jan Allison October 9, 2016 at 4:22 PM Thanks so much Aiyah:-) It's so lovely to see you back again:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y. October 9, 2016 at 2:52 PM LoI! Jan, This is really funny. Many thanks( I have to borrow your line) to Mama Bear for the picture she sent you. It inspired you to write a good write "Halloween" write. I might as can my idea because this write is top spot material. I wish you the best of luck in the contest: -) Alexis Jan Allison October 9, 2016 at 4:21 PM Thanks Alexis - mama bear sends me about 4 or 5 'funnies' every day and I keep the pics of some to inspire me - this one was sent on 7th October and was absolutely perfect for the Halloween and dance theme:-) I hope the sponsor likes my take on the theme:-) hugs jan xx

Joseph P. DiMino October 9, 2016 at 10:42 AM Delightful read! Nice to see not all doom and gloom with the doom and gloom. Hilarious write!:)) Love it! Jan Allison October 9, 2016 at 2:47 PM Thanks Joe:-) I try to write with humour whenever I can:-) hugs Jan xx

Ironic Zink October 9, 2016 at 4:11 AM Nice fun poem. I'm considering taking on the CB challenge Contest by Andea and you have commented most out of the 5 so you are my obvious pick. Ok, just wanted to read a poem of yours prior to my write. Jan Allison October 9, 2016 at 4:17 AM Thanks Ir0nic - i write many many many limericks as i love the humour in this form and plan to self publish them in a book - as you have up to 5 lines to write maybe write a limerick about me:-) I cant wait to read what you write:-)

Nette Onclaud October 9, 2016 at 4:09 AM laughing out loud, jan.. you are on a roll with your own brand of humor..huggs Jan Allison October 9, 2016 at 4:16 AM Since I joined soup i have tried to write with humour Nette - it hides bad times in my life. My first poem Splendid Isolation was a sad poem so I deliberately posted Just Desserts which is a fun poem - if I can raise a smile with my poems that is the best thing for me:-) hugs Jan xx

Mike Hauser October 9, 2016 at 1:16 AM Another great write! Jan Allison October 9, 2016 at 3:28 AM Thanks Mike:-) I love your funny poems and always head to read people who I know will make me smile:-) hugs jan xx

Marquis Mc Mills-Cooper October 8, 2016 at 9:40 PM I was thinking someone was getting ready for Halloween early this year, but then saw it is a contest poem. Either way it was a hoot to read and I'd have this bad boy primed and ready for All Hallow's Eve just the same. Nice job! MC Jan Allison October 9, 2016 at 3:25 AM I don't like Halloween Marquis and never celebrate it lol ! I got sent this picture on 7th October and it was the perfect prompt for the contest:-) I do have a few poems 'in stock' but nothing for any of the contests - many of my poems are simply written for fun - I recently did a series of parodies of nursery rhymes after I read a poem by Ilene Bauer - I never know what will inspire the next write lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich October 8, 2016 at 8:03 PM HA. you are so fast with these fun entries, Jan. OH my, I count ten contests I hope to write for. I will be lucky to do half that many!!! Jan Allison October 9, 2016 at 3:21 AM Mama Bear sends me about 3 or 4 'funnies' every day and i save my favourite pics to use to inspire me to write a poem - this pic I got on 7th October and it was perfect as a prompt for this contest. I don't write for every contest - have a few poems 'in stock' but none for any of the current contests:-) hugs jan xx

Richard Lamoureux October 8, 2016 at 5:40 PM I see she has already commented. Jan Allison October 8, 2016 at 5:42 PM Your mum is inspirational Richard - never a day goes by without about 5 funnies to inspire me - the favourite ones I copy the pics and use them when the right opportunity comes to me - of course some of them aren't suitable to write about lol your mum has the most wicked sense of humour!!!:-) hugs jan xx

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