Jan Allison Poet Free verse

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Musical Memories

Oh Mamma I miss you so much
This is all I have left, your treasured violin and my memories
I hug the violin and recall the gentle music you played
Remembering the stories you told of how I would lie in my cradle
You would lull me to sleep with Brahms lullaby
When I hear it now my brown eyes fill with tears

Oh Mamma I miss you so much
Pappa allows me to hold your precious violin
When I do, I feel so so close to you 
I can still smell your scent on the chin rest
You had a little blue velvet cushion
I stoke its silky softness and smile 

Oh Mamma I miss you so much
Pappa says that you are making sweet music in heaven
The angels must be so so happy
Grand Pappa is getting me my own violin 
I will practice every day like you used to
I’m going to make you proud mamma

Oh Mamma I miss you so much…

12~23~14
Contest: Let the music play on – Mystic Rose
~awarded 2nd place~

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Richard Lamoureux January 19, 2015 at 7:34 PM This is so well done, congratulations. Jan Allison January 20, 2015 at 1:12 AM Thanks so much Richard I smile when I see this picture I think it is so charming:-) Hugs Jan xx

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders January 5, 2015 at 9:26 PM Back to congratulate you, Jan! Hugs, Rhonda Jan Allison January 6, 2015 at 1:20 AM Thanks so much Rhonda:-) Hugs Jan x

Casarah Nance January 4, 2015 at 10:01 AM Aww. Play on with your wonderful write. Grats on your contest win! Hugs! Jan Allison January 4, 2015 at 3:19 PM Thanks Cas:-) Hugs Jan xx

Jerry T Curtis January 3, 2015 at 6:28 AM Very sweet Jan, Congratulations on your Win Jan Allison January 3, 2015 at 8:33 AM Thanks Jerry:-) Hugs jan xx

Poet Destroyer A January 2, 2015 at 11:04 PM Jan, Congratulations!!! A sweet "Let The Music Play On, WIN." Love Linda Jan Allison January 3, 2015 at 4:28 AM Thanks so much Linda:-) Hugs jan xx

Sandra Haight January 2, 2015 at 3:06 PM Beautiful, heartfelt poem, Jan! So pleased to see you high on the podium! Hugs, Sandra Jan Allison January 2, 2015 at 3:13 PM Thanks Sandra am so proud of this write i loved the image as soon as I saw it and just went with my sad muse at the time:-) Hugs jan xxx

Maurice Yvonne January 2, 2015 at 8:54 AM WOWWOWWOW!!!! Look at you a top win with your amazing write. A huge Congratulation on your stunning win. Jan Allison January 2, 2015 at 10:08 AM Thanks Armand I guess having sad muse at time does have its benefits:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Kayod5 Kayode January 2, 2015 at 2:23 AM It is another winning year, congrats Jan ...huggs Jan Allison January 2, 2015 at 7:02 AM Thanks so much for your congrats and suport Kayod5:-) Hugs Jan xx

Joseph May January 1, 2015 at 8:27 PM Very nice write Jan....Congrats on a great win Jan Allison January 2, 2015 at 7:01 AM Thanks so much for your congrats:-) Hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper January 1, 2015 at 8:13 PM Jan, what a wonderful story, Mamma is being one of the angels playing music in heaven. Congratulations on your win. Blessings to you for the coming year Jan Allison January 1, 2015 at 8:19 PM Thanks Eve I am so proud of this write and was delighted it placed so well in the contest:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Maurice Yvonne December 26, 2014 at 5:23 AM A beautiful take on this theme. I hope you do really well with this. Jan Allison December 26, 2014 at 5:25 AM Thanks Maurice I have to go with the flow where my muse takes me alternates between happy and sad lol:-) Hugs jan xxx

John Monteblanco December 25, 2014 at 12:48 PM Deep. Good luck in the contest! Jan Allison December 25, 2014 at 2:56 PM Thanks John - the more I look at the picture the more I love it:-) Hugs jan xxx

Arthur Vaso December 24, 2014 at 8:55 PM I just loved the photo, it goes so well with this poem, it just warmed my heart to read this this one Jan!! hugs Jan Allison December 25, 2014 at 3:17 AM Thanks Arthur I had to pull the picture of the contest page I think it shows the inspiration behind the poem - I have to go with my emotions at the moment - on a rollercoaster of a ride:-( Hugs and happy Christmas to you my friend:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus December 24, 2014 at 2:46 PM How you touched me with this beautiful, heartfelt poem Jan! you have been very ably inspired by this photo...a sure winner in my books! hugs // paul Jan Allison December 24, 2014 at 2:56 PM I guess sad muse was on overdrive as I wrote this after we had taken dad into hospice yesterday:-( I am fine in myself at the moment:-) Hugs Jan xx

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders December 24, 2014 at 11:29 AM I love how you were inspired by the picture, Jan! Yes, she holds the violin so lovingly...your poem is a perfect interpretation. Merry Christmas to you and many blessings for the new year! You deserve that and so much more...hugs, Rhonda Jan Allison December 24, 2014 at 11:47 AM Thank you so much Rhonda - its been an emotional journey and writing is helping me so so much:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Richard Lamoureux December 24, 2014 at 10:22 AM This is so touching! Merry Chrismas and thanks for all your thoughtful visits. Jan Allison December 24, 2014 at 11:46 AM Thanks Richard - we took dad into hospice yesterday so i guess sad muse took over somewhat:-( Have a wonderful time over the festive season:-) hugs jan

Pandita Sietesantos December 24, 2014 at 9:52 AM Jan, this is so beautiful and melancholy! I love it and I am sure it will do well in the contest! Wishing you and your family a very merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year! Warmest regards, Pandita. Jan Allison December 24, 2014 at 11:45 AM Thanks so much Pandita - seasons greetings to you too:-) Hugs jan xx

Harry Horsman December 24, 2014 at 8:54 AM love this Jan,, happy Christmas to you and your family... Jan Allison December 24, 2014 at 9:36 AM Thanks so much harry have a wonderful time over the festive period:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Demetrios Trifiatis December 24, 2014 at 8:52 AM Memories are the stones the edifice of our life is built with, Dear Jan! Marvelous poem singing a story of incomparable beauty. Mystic Rose is right! A seven from me and many hugs! Jan Allison December 24, 2014 at 9:35 AM We took dad into hospice yesterday so guess it was sad muse that took over - am pleased with the way the poem turned out in the end:-) Hugs jan xxx

Daver Austin December 24, 2014 at 8:36 AM Oh how the little girl hugs her violin. With good teaching and lots of practice, maybe the Tschaikowsky Concerto someday. The picture says worlds, the poem also. Love, daver Jan Allison December 24, 2014 at 9:32 AM Thanks Daver:-) Hugs jan xxx

Dr.Ram Mehta December 24, 2014 at 5:11 AM Memories of the past well expressed with emotions, Merry Christmas, Jan Jan Allison December 24, 2014 at 9:31 AM Thanks Dr Mehta:-) seasons greetings to you too:-) Hugs jan x

Dorian Petersen Potter December 24, 2014 at 12:34 AM Very nice memories Jan! I really enjoyed your poem my dear friend. Have a very joyful day! A 7 for you! :) Love and hugs! xxx D. Jan Allison December 24, 2014 at 1:33 AM Thanks so much Dorian:-) Hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith December 23, 2014 at 10:32 PM A sad but beautiful story Jan....have a Merry Christmas.... Hugs Tim Jan Allison December 24, 2014 at 1:33 AM I'll try Tim - have a wonderful time with the family especially the little one - such a magical time for them:-) Hugs jan xx

Russell Sivey December 23, 2014 at 9:36 PM By the way, Merry Christmas!! Jan Allison December 24, 2014 at 1:31 AM Thanks Russell and to you and your family too:-) Hugs jan xx

Russell Sivey December 23, 2014 at 9:35 PM I love this write my friend! I truly enjoyed reading this enlightening poem this evening! You have amazed me by the beauty of your tender words within this awesome piece! What a tremendous poem, Great Work!! Jan Allison December 24, 2014 at 1:30 AM Thanks so much Russell I do appreciate your comments - we took dad to hospice yesterday so I guess that's why I wrote a sad poem:-( Hugs jan xx

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