Jan Allison Poet Rhyme

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My Dreams For the Future

My dreams for the future
Oh what do I pray
I want to live see my son’s success on his graduation day

My dreams for the future 
Oh what do I pray
I pray my mum is still around to see her next Mother’s day

My dreams for the future
Oh what do I pray
That my husband’s cancer doesn’t return one day

My dreams for the future
Oh what do I pray
That I publish a book of my funny poems one day

My dreams for the future
Oh what do I pray
For peace in the world and no more wars one day

My dreams for the future
Oh what do I pray
To end all injustice in the world one day

I hope I live long enough to see my dreams come true
But I cannot predict the future and neither can you


Future Contest Sponsored by Nayda Ivette Negron
05~09~16

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Carol Eastman May 26, 2016 at 11:48 AM A very great reflective read! Carol Eastman May 26, 2016 at 11:49 AM Congrats on the win!

Poet Destroyer A May 13, 2016 at 2:42 AM Jan, congrats on your win. ~LINDA~ Jan Allison May 19, 2016 at 5:20 PM Thanks Linda:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich May 12, 2016 at 7:16 PM Congrats on this one, Jan. Why did you say rethink it? It did a heck of a lot better in the contest than mine did!!! Jan Allison May 19, 2016 at 5:21 PM I wasn't sure if it was what the sponsor was after so glad I submitted it:-) hugs Jan xx

Sara Chansarkar May 12, 2016 at 1:01 PM Simple and sincere wishes,lovely Jan! Jan Allison May 19, 2016 at 5:19 PM Thanks Sara:-) hugs Jan xx

Charlie Smith May 12, 2016 at 10:52 AM Congratulations Jan... Jan Allison May 12, 2016 at 10:58 AM Thanks Charlie:-) hugs jan xx

Jean Murray May 11, 2016 at 3:49 PM Very good Jan .Straight from the heart. Well done. Jan Allison May 11, 2016 at 5:41 PM Thanks Jean:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight May 11, 2016 at 1:42 PM Wonderful dreams for the future, Jan, and so much wisdom in your last two lines. Congratulations on your First Place win. Hugs, Sandra Jan Allison May 11, 2016 at 5:41 PM The last 2 lines are my favourites Sandra:-) hugs Jan xx

Beautiful Scars May 11, 2016 at 1:28 PM Oh Jan!!! I knew this would be a winner for sure!!! Congrats lady!!! -luloo Jan Allison May 11, 2016 at 5:42 PM Thanks so much LuLoo - you have more faith in me than i do:-) hugs Jan xx

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores May 11, 2016 at 1:21 PM Congratulations Jan on the placement of the contest Jan Allison May 11, 2016 at 5:43 PM Thanks so much Nayda:-) Had great fun writing for you:-) hugs Jan xx

Diane Pennestri May 11, 2016 at 11:08 AM Jan this is AWESOME! I LOVE this poem it says so much, to me anyway. I have a question, I used to write my poetry in a form similar to this. I thought I had to keep it in line and I don't like that. My question I guess is that , "Do I have to keep my Lyric poems in line as you see them or can I write them in a similar way you wrote yours?" I love your style and your wording is GREAT! Keep up the good work my friend~ God Bless~ Jan Allison May 11, 2016 at 5:41 PM Thanks for your lovely comment Diane - I just write and hope people like it - as for style I do my own thing lol - Just write the way you want to - who are we to judge if it is 'correct' . I only do 'correct' if it is for a set form but this stuff just flows from my pen so I put it as rhyme:-)hugs Jan xx

Manmath Dalei May 10, 2016 at 12:52 PM Jan, A great write. Best wishes for the contest. Good concept & brilliant presentation........//:) hugs Jan Allison May 10, 2016 at 1:09 PM Thanks Manmath:-) hugs Jan xx

Beautiful Scars May 10, 2016 at 9:56 AM Awww Jan this is perfect for the contest. I love the repeating lines, that always gives it more meaning..Good luck it will do well :)-luloo Jan Allison May 10, 2016 at 1:05 PM Thanks LuLoo :-) hugs Jan xx

Barry Stebbings May 10, 2016 at 5:37 AM Hope all your dreams come true. I think that says it for all of us. Good luck for the contest. Jan Allison May 10, 2016 at 8:03 AM Thanks Barry - I know one of my dreams will definitely come true this year:-) hugs Jan xx

Joanna Daniel May 10, 2016 at 12:25 AM "But I cannot predict the future and neither can you" Great way to end this beautiful poem Jan:) Jan Allison May 10, 2016 at 3:15 AM Its oh so true Jo:-) hugs jan xx

Lindsay Laurie May 9, 2016 at 10:54 PM Hello Jan ... I like to think that everything begins with a dream. A lovely poem Jan - Lindsay Jan Allison May 10, 2016 at 3:15 AM Thanks Lindsay:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer May 9, 2016 at 8:32 PM lovely dreams, jan, expressed in a delightful way... Jan Allison May 10, 2016 at 3:11 AM Thanks Ilene I do hope you are feeling better:-) hugs jan xx

Tim Smith May 9, 2016 at 8:25 PM I predict at least a few will come to fruition...I can guarantee the book...awesome Jan Jan Allison May 10, 2016 at 3:10 AM In November 2013 if someone had told me I would start writing poetry I would have laughed out load as I was never keen on poetry especially when I was a child and we did war poetry in my senior school which I found pretty uninspiring at the time...but working in a school and my husbands cancer changed all that. As for writing a book I would never have considered it... but one day it will come tro fruition:-) hugs Jan xx