Jan Allison Poet Couplet

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My Tribute To a Super Souper

We’ve been asked to choose our favourite poet,
that’s such a tough task, and don’t I know it!
 
There’s so much talent in our poetry group,
I’ve made many good friends here on soup

I have a favorite poet, so when I see her name,
I must read her latest, so it’s to her page I aim
 
We often post our poems at a similar time,
I comment on hers, she comments on mine!

Her rhyming poems flow, with  great wit and emotion,
I consider her poems to be pure poetry in motion
  
This poem is a tribute to poetess Ilene Bauer,
I could sit read her witty poems for many an hour
 
If you’ve not read her work, you should go take a look,
she’s a superb wordsmith and should publish a book!

Pick a Friend on Soup Poetry Contest

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9/24/19

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Charlie Knowlton October 14, 2019 at 12:06 PM Ill have to check out her work Jan…Thank you and congrats on your placing.

Paul Callus October 10, 2019 at 3:19 PM Your tribute to Ilene is as lovely as it is sincere, Jan. She is talented and can write about any subject with no effort at all. She is down to earth, and I always look forward to her visits. Congratulations on yet another win! Hugs // paul

Carolyn Devonshire September 29, 2019 at 2:06 PM Indeed, Ilene is unique and creative. She can write something witty on almost every topic. Congratulations on your win, Allison! Hugs, Carolyn

Lindsay Laurie September 28, 2019 at 11:03 PM Hello Jan … Ilene's poems are typical about life that surrounds her, and yes they are all easy reading rhyming verse. A nice tribute indeed Jan - Lindsay

Connie Marcum Wong September 27, 2019 at 5:02 PM I doubt there is a finer rhymer on this site Jan. I so agree with all you have said in your wonderful tribute to Ilene. She is such a lovely lady and brilliant Poetess. Congratulations on your deserving top placement! A Fave!: ) xxoo

Andrea Dietrich September 27, 2019 at 4:55 PM back with my congrats. I should have faved this one the first time I read it. I adore her poetry so much too. I loved the one she did on you, Jan!!

Constance La France September 27, 2019 at 2:42 PM Jan congratulations on your win in the contest with this wonderful tribute poem!

Ann Gilmour September 27, 2019 at 1:33 PM Many congrats Jan on your wonderful tribute to Ilene. I have just visited her poems and I can see exactly what you mean. Her poem posted today was just gorgeous, so thank you and I will certainly visit from now on. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Swetha Vangaveti September 27, 2019 at 11:06 AM Superb :) Jan Allison September 27, 2019 at 11:11 AM Thanks for dropping by:-) It is hard to choose a favourite poet as I have many friends on soup but putting friendship aside Ilene has been a favourite poet since I joined the site and so I chose her:-) hugs jan xx

Wendy Watson September 27, 2019 at 8:30 AM Thanks for the tip,Jan. You can easily, with limited time, get into the habit of 'going for' the same names but I shall definitely be reading more of Ilene's after this tribute. Jan Allison September 27, 2019 at 9:42 AM I have just commented on your comment on the tribute to Victor,I agree that time is limited and we can't always be as active as we would like but if i could only comment on 5 poems a day i would always head for Ilene's work:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen September 27, 2019 at 7:45 AM - Congratulations, Jan :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison September 27, 2019 at 9:39 AM Thanks so much Anne-Lise:-) hugs jan xx

Bobby May September 27, 2019 at 6:25 AM Congratulations on your placement well done Jan Allison September 27, 2019 at 9:39 AM thanks so much Bobby:-) hugs Jan xx

Caren Krutsinger September 26, 2019 at 6:06 AM I have and she should! Well done to a marvelous poetess! Jan Allison September 26, 2019 at 6:39 AM thanks Caren:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen September 26, 2019 at 3:49 AM - A perfect choice, Jan ... a wonderful friend ... I enjoy her poems :) - Good luck in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison September 26, 2019 at 6:39 AM thanks Anne-Lise:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich September 25, 2019 at 6:46 PM I have enjoyed Ilene's poetry for years now. She is SO good, Jan. You picked a great poet to pay tribute to. For me she is the Erma Bombeck of our POetrysoup group!! Jan Allison September 26, 2019 at 1:58 AM Got to agree she is like Erma Bombeck who wrote with such humour, perhaps that is why I like Ilene's work so much. It was hard to choose a favourite poet but I have loved Ilene's work ever since I joined the site, her work is like a diary and I need to read her daily entry:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y. September 25, 2019 at 9:09 AM Hi Jan, This is a good poem and tribute. Did you see who she picked? I must say I haven't read her much. But I've seen of the comments she left on several poets poems, and they have always been good and supportive. I aim to visit her page more. I wish you the best of luck in the contest my friend. Have a super duper day:-) Alexis Jan Allison September 25, 2019 at 3:23 PM I read her poem and was so touched by her kind words:-) hugs jan xx

Regina Mcintosh September 24, 2019 at 10:31 PM This is a wonderful tribute to a lady I'll need to read :) God bless you, and Hugs too, sweet Jan Jan Allison September 25, 2019 at 3:44 AM I have many lovely friends on soup and I could have chosen any of them but I have always been a massive fan of Ilene since I joined the site:-) hugs jan xx

Gershon Wolf September 24, 2019 at 7:39 PM Lovely tribute to Ilene. Couldn't agree with you more. I make sure to read her poems every day. Thanks, Jan. Cheers, Gershon Jan Allison September 25, 2019 at 3:35 AM I always try and head for her page when I see her post and I know you too are a fan of her work. I regard her work like a diary and wait for a daily entry to appear:-) hugs jan xx

Rico Leffanta September 24, 2019 at 5:48 PM I second the motion! Every day we get to read Ilene's thoughts on a matter which we may have overlooked and, of course, I always link that to your humour! You won't need luck for this contest! Aloha! Rico Jan Allison September 25, 2019 at 3:28 AM I know you are a huge Ilene fan:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer September 24, 2019 at 4:52 PM hey jan! i am blown away by this very touching tribute (and so perfectly rhymed, too!). i just found out about this contest and your name also jumped to the front of my list (if i can return the favor in time). isn't it amazing how we can really feel like friends having never met and with all those miles between us? that's just - poetic! Jan Allison September 24, 2019 at 5:46 PM You have always been top of my list I just adore your style with witty poems and tales of every day life, you do have such a gift Ilene and I know others would agree with me. If you ever publish your work I would dash to the shops to buy your book and believe me that is a rarity!:-) hugs jan xx

Line Gauthier September 24, 2019 at 3:40 PM Lovely tribute to Ilene, Jan. Jan Allison September 24, 2019 at 5:30 PM Thanks Line, she is a wonderful poet and so gifted I wish she would publish a book:-) hugs jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong September 24, 2019 at 2:41 PM Oh I agree with all you have said about this lovely lady Jan. Her talent shines in rhyme and she can amaze writing about the most mundain subjects. That takes real talent! She is also great at capturing the heart with touching subjects. It is always a joy to read her work and yours too my friend. This is a beautiful tribute for a beautiful soul! I loved it! Blessings, Connie xxoo Jan Allison September 24, 2019 at 5:30 PM Ilene never ceases to amaze me with her tales of life in NY and when she travels, she has a real gift and i love her poetry so much. I would love to meet her one day along with many friends i now have in the US:-) hugs jan xx

Jack Horne September 24, 2019 at 12:06 PM lovely tribute to indeed an excellent poet Jan Allison September 24, 2019 at 12:10 PM She is an amazing poet I just love reading of every day things she has the knack of making something quite ordinary like doing the washing into something quite extraordinary and I adore reading about the fun she has with her grandchildren:-) hugs Jan xx

Chris Green September 24, 2019 at 12:00 PM Good choice. Ilene is someone I always look forward to reading. Nicely done Jan. I would say good luck in the contest but I think everyone in this contest is a winner. Jan Allison September 24, 2019 at 12:08 PM I have been a massive fan since I first joined the site and always scan the new poems to find her latest:-) hugs jan xx