Jan Allison Poet Couplet

Moan Moan Moan

We went on a day trip to Gozo
Just one look at her and I thought ‘oh no’

Her hubby was so meek and mild
She talked to him just like a child

She whined when she got on the bus
This was wrong, that was wrong – what a fuss

All she could do was moan
I wish she’d stayed at home

She continued to moan with no stopping
She didn’t want tourist attractions – only shopping

Her husband he did what he was told
He was young but looked haggard and old

We got off the bus so see an attraction
But she said ‘No Way! I want shopping action’

She finally got some time for her wish
She bought a glass vase and a dish

She also purchased an umbrella
Then started going on about the weather

She spotted a shop sign that said SALE
When she found it was closed she went pale

I gave her hubby a ‘knowing smile’
Guess he’d lived with it a long while

Jan Allison
3rd November 2014

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M. L. Kiser November 8, 2014 at 2:36 PM I'm sure that he was tired; she would've worn me out, too and I do know someone like that. Nicely summed. Jan Allison November 8, 2014 at 6:00 PM Poor man - he must have a heck of a life if she's like this all the time but it gave me great inspiration lol:-) Hugs jan xx

Cona Adams November 7, 2014 at 1:47 PM Nice humor piece, Jan. Loved it. Jan Allison November 7, 2014 at 1:52 PM Thanks Cona:-) hugs Jan xx

Brenda Meier-Hans November 7, 2014 at 10:25 AM I hate it when I see something like that. He probably wanted to crawl into a hole somewhere. You should of got his name so we could hail him as a saint. Great poem Jan. Jan Allison November 7, 2014 at 10:28 AM Thanks Brenda - I may have got hit by the new umbrella so i thought best not lol but it did make me feel so so sad to see her act like this - she should have been searching for a medal for him lol:-) Hugs jan xx

Liam Mcdaid November 5, 2014 at 6:11 PM some things we put up with for love jan smiling very beautifully crafted dear friend Jan Allison November 5, 2014 at 6:15 PM one day his halo will slip Liam lol:-) Hugs jan xx

Dorian Petersen Potter November 5, 2014 at 5:45 PM Can't help but pity that poor man for having such a nagging wife for a partner, Jan. Maybe she wasn't having fun after all in that location. Who knows!Still is funny the way you put it.lol... Take care my dear friend! Love and hugs! :) Xxxx D. Jan Allison November 5, 2014 at 5:47 PM Thanks Dorian it sure made for an interesting trip lol:-) Hugs jan xx

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty November 5, 2014 at 7:55 AM You went to Gozo. I know it's a beautiful place. But the moaner has no name, her hubby has no name. Poor souls. What are they doing in Gozo actually? I am really sorry for her and for her meek husband too. LOVE JAN.....RAJAT Jan Allison November 5, 2014 at 8:14 AM We were on a day trip from Malta to Gozo last Saturday she was just another of the people on the trip with us:-) Hugs Jan x

Debra Squyres November 4, 2014 at 2:46 PM Laughing... what more can one do when observing such .. aside from giving kudos to the poor man. What a fun read !! Jan Allison November 4, 2014 at 2:53 PM Oh Debra I felt so so sorry for this poor man - all of us on the coach were transfixed by her behaviour... but I got a great little poem out of it lol:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Nette Onclaud November 4, 2014 at 10:00 AM hail to men of this caliber, jan... a most impressive piece.. huggs Jan Allison November 4, 2014 at 11:55 AM Thanks for the lovely comment Nette - I do love people watching and this woman's behaviour simply had to be written about lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Cherl Dunn November 4, 2014 at 9:22 AM Jan I've known plunty of men like this and felt sorry for them also, these poor fellows deserve metals of honor for there living with these women. Nice work on poem, thanks for sharing your experience, cheri Jan Allison November 4, 2014 at 11:54 AM I just felt so sorry for him Cherl - poor man just went along carrying the bags :-( Hugs Jan xx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma November 4, 2014 at 7:04 AM This is so lovely n light Jan! Hats off to these men indeed! Great work! Jan Allison November 4, 2014 at 11:52 AM Oh poor man I think everyone on the coach felt so sorry for him! Hugs Jan xx

David Meade November 3, 2014 at 3:09 PM Loved the poem, it reminded me of a proverb "It is better to live on a corner of the roof than to share the house with a nagging wife." (21:9) Jan Allison November 3, 2014 at 3:25 PM Oh I love that David thank you for sharing lol:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Connie Marcum Wong November 3, 2014 at 2:37 PM Sad to say but I have known women like this and I don't know how their mates can live with it. Great rhyme and story that appears to be a true one! Jan Allison November 3, 2014 at 3:24 PM There is a slight bit of poetic licence Connie but this really did happen on Saturday when we went on a coach tour to Gozo:-) Hugs Jan xx

Casarah Nance November 3, 2014 at 1:40 PM Sounds like a character. Hope you still had a good time Jan Allison November 3, 2014 at 3:23 PM Oh We did Casarah - it was amazing watching this woman in action LOL Hugs Jan xxx

Tim Smith November 3, 2014 at 11:35 AM We must have married the same woman Maurice...You can keep her next time...Nice knowing your life isn't that bad after all....hugs Tim Brenda Meier-Hans November 7, 2014 at 10:17 AM Don't do it Jan, :-). Jan Allison November 3, 2014 at 11:39 AM lol Tim - I did have another title for the poem as she was a foreign lady but I didn't want to cause offence:-) Hugs Jan xx

Maurice Yvonne November 3, 2014 at 10:55 AM What happens in Gozo ends up at the soup. She sounds just lovely. I think I married her once. Great treat this is. Jan Allison November 3, 2014 at 11:37 AM LOL Mauirce - some things will never be told! This woman didn't stop moaning from the moment she got on the coach - I felt so sorry for her poor hubby:-) Hugs jan xx