Jan Allison Poet Verse

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New Year, New You

Such distress
my new dress
looked a mess
I confess
must eat less!


To get trim
daily swim
join a gym
workout grim
I’ll be slim!


What's New Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Joseph May
checked with rhymezone and How Many Syllables
01/04/21

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Andrea Dietrich January 21, 2022 at 11:34 AM Belated congrats here, jan and an extra early birthday greeting to you even though it's not till the 25th!!

Kim Merryman January 19, 2022 at 6:42 AM Sounds like something I need to do! Congrats on your 1st place win, Jan! Blessings, Kim M

Abdul Malik Mandani January 18, 2022 at 8:13 AM No one writes like you, JAN. It's only you!

Christuraj Alex January 17, 2022 at 8:58 PM Great writing. Congratulations!

Joseph May January 17, 2022 at 10:31 AM "Getting slim at the gym," Congrats on your win Jan

Joanna Daniel January 10, 2022 at 9:54 PM AH! that common resolution at the start of the new year, lovely verse, Jan:)

Natasha L Scragg January 10, 2022 at 7:18 AM One resolution many will be starting I think ... Made me smile, loved the second verse of how you cleverly rhymed a to do list with slim. Genius! :-D

Caren Krutsinger January 9, 2022 at 11:44 PM I do not know which I like better - the cartoon or your hilarious poem?

Valsa George January 8, 2022 at 8:22 PM This is fantastic .... Enjoyed the humor ! I am sure you are going to be a winner ! All the best Jan~~ Jan Allison January 9, 2022 at 8:54 AM thanks Valsa:-) hugs Jan xx

Charles Messina January 8, 2022 at 3:31 AM Fun poem, Jan. I recently went on a no-carb diet. No white food, potatoes, sugar, white bread etc...some of my favorite things. But I did lose 10 lbs in 2 weeks :) Nice entry for contest. Good luck! Hugs // Charlie xx Jan Allison January 9, 2022 at 8:54 AM thanks Charlie:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich January 7, 2022 at 2:23 PM I think you did a great job with this form. I've yet to try it. I think your birthday is around the corner, isn't it? Or maybe a few weeks off? Anyway, an early happy birthday to you in case I miss it. Jan Allison January 9, 2022 at 8:55 AM thanks Andrea, I'm a Burns Night Baby my birthday is 25th Jan x:-) hugs Jan xx

Susan Lawrence January 7, 2022 at 7:47 AM I love this Jan...You bring a smile to my face with your whimsical rhyme and resolutions ! hugs, Susan :) Jan Allison January 9, 2022 at 8:55 AM thanks Susan:-) hugs Jan xx

Mike Gentile January 7, 2022 at 4:56 AM Oh, those resolutions!!! Good one Jan! Jan Allison January 9, 2022 at 8:56 AM I never make them lol

Gershon Wolf January 5, 2022 at 7:22 PM That's the attitude! Go for it. (Me too. I'm starting at a gym with a friend this coming Monday). Olympiada 2024, here we come! Jan Allison January 9, 2022 at 8:56 AM pure fiction for me GW!

Terry Flood January 5, 2022 at 5:58 PM You and me, both, Jan. oh…er… except the dress of course…. Phew… I’m mini skirts, fish nets and size eleven stilettos all the way. Ha ha! Terry Jan Allison January 9, 2022 at 8:57 AM thats one pic Id love to see lol

Mark Koplin January 5, 2022 at 11:01 AM That looks like it’s going to be a tight fit! Jan Allison January 9, 2022 at 8:57 AM thanks Mark:-) hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta January 5, 2022 at 10:51 AM Looks like your vacation was rejuvinating! Well done! Aloha! Rico Jan Allison January 9, 2022 at 8:57 AM only thing on holiday was my muse:-(

Lin Lane January 5, 2022 at 4:14 AM Dream on, lady, if you think you'll ever fit into that dress. lol Your humor is intact, Jan. Jan Allison January 9, 2022 at 8:58 AM glad its fiction Lin xx

Regina Mcintosh January 5, 2022 at 3:24 AM Wonderful writing. Love it - God bless you Jan. Love, Gina Jan Allison January 9, 2022 at 8:58 AM thanks Regina:-) hugs Jan xx

Victor Buhagiar January 5, 2022 at 2:46 AM Walk at least half an hour. Soon all will fit. Hugs. Jan Allison January 9, 2022 at 8:58 AM we try and do our 10000 steps every day, pure fiction for me Ive never been on a diet xx

Kim Rodrigues January 4, 2022 at 6:03 PM Love the accompanying picture! Jan Allison January 9, 2022 at 8:59 AM thanks Kim:-) hugs Jan xx

Scott Thirtyseven January 4, 2022 at 3:33 PM A very fun read. Best of luck with the contest. Jan Allison January 9, 2022 at 8:59 AM thanks Scott:-) hugs Jan xx

Ronald D Thompson January 4, 2022 at 3:29 PM As usual a first class poem Jan. Very funny and well written. Ron Jan Allison January 9, 2022 at 8:59 AM You are too kind Ronald xx

Ilene Bauer January 4, 2022 at 2:23 PM ha! the poem is a perfect match to the picture! happy new year, jan... Jan Allison January 9, 2022 at 9:00 AM thanks Ilene:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham January 4, 2022 at 1:52 PM That horrible feeling after Christmas when your clothes are a touch too snug lol. Welcome back Jan, hope you are keeping well. Tom Jan Allison January 9, 2022 at 9:00 AM glad its fiction lol

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