Jan Allison Poet Couplet

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No Longer Hand In Glove

My leather glove is missing - now I only have one
It’s useless on it’s own when all is said and done

These gloves were precious to me, I’m sure you’ll understand
But I can’t leave the house with a glove just on one hand!

I discovered one single glove on the front seat of my car
The other one has gone astray - surely it can’t be far

So I’ve hunted high and I’ve hunted low
But my taupe leather glove is still a no show

Now I’ve found some similar gloves on E-bay
They’ll be here soon and will really make my day

*The gloves were an absolutely perfect fit - mum brought me them when we were in Dublin in 2010 - I will always have the memories but I am so sad at losing one glove

Jan Allison
19th April 2016

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Arthur Vaso April 22, 2016 at 10:47 PM Well the good news is, if the glove doesnt fit, we have to acquit! :) Jan Allison April 23, 2016 at 4:43 PM lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Bl Devnath April 22, 2016 at 5:37 PM Sometimes happen, not only glove but globe also but found later on without searching. Hi! my lovely friend, it's a nice poem. Expectation never ends... Lovely. A 7 sure. Loved always, bl Jan Allison April 22, 2016 at 5:41 PM I hope it turns up - the new gloves arrived today but they are brown not taupe like the original gloves and they don't fit as well as the others, but at least my hands aren't cold now :-):-) hugs jan xx

Maurice Rigoler April 22, 2016 at 10:05 AM Nice couplets with great rhymes. You're a born versifier, Jan. / M Jan Allison April 22, 2016 at 11:15 AM Thanks Maurice you realy are too kind:-) hugs jan xx

Vera Duggan April 20, 2016 at 8:59 PM Oh Jan if only I had a glove to match I would send it too you but we don't wear gloves over here but so glad you found some, lovely write, take care........Vera Jan Allison April 21, 2016 at 2:23 AM Aww thanks Vera - silly how something as small as a glove has upset me so much but not only were they a perfect fit it is the memories that went with them. I remember the day so vividly as Tony Blair was doing a book signing in Dublin and riot police were everywhere and we had to turn round and leave the area we went back later in the afternoon when it was calm lol :-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen April 20, 2016 at 4:46 AM - I'm sure you've searched high and low .... many times at the same place ...... sad to lose ..... maybe not the glove, but the memories that belong to them - a great poem, Jan - I wish you a lovely day - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison April 20, 2016 at 5:50 AM Thanks Anne Lise - I remember the day so vividly as Tony Blair was doing a book signing in Dublin and riot police were everywhere and we had to turn round and leave the area we went back later in the afternoon when it was calm lol !!!!:-) hugs Jan xx

Lindsay Laurie April 19, 2016 at 7:29 PM Hello Jan ... it'll turn up Jan now you have brought another pair - Lindsay Jan Allison April 19, 2016 at 7:31 PM I do hope so Lindsay I would be delighted:-) hugs Jan xx

Harry Horsman April 19, 2016 at 4:25 PM Hey Jan love this its different, check under the seat from the back and front..It may be there somewhere.. Jan Allison April 19, 2016 at 4:28 PM I've checked and double checked Harry but my glove has gone awol:-( hugs Jan xx

Jean Murray April 19, 2016 at 3:25 PM Poor Jan. They make proper leather gloves in Ireland. Jan Allison April 19, 2016 at 3:32 PM We brought them in Dublin will have to come back later in hte year and get some more hee hee what an excuse to go to a place I love:-) :-):-) hugs Jan xx

Demetrios Trifiatis April 19, 2016 at 9:14 AM Delightful writing although a sad story dear Jan! Jan Allison April 19, 2016 at 9:31 AM I am cross with myself for losing it but hopefully my new gloves will arrive soon - they aren't the same but hopefully they will be a good replacement:-) hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith April 19, 2016 at 8:05 AM Check the lost and founds of places you have visited recently. At least you have the one...put it in a safe place Jan Allison April 19, 2016 at 8:10 AM I've kept the one glove Tim I have been retracing my steps but its over a week ago since I lost it:-( hugs Jan xx

Richard Lamoureux April 19, 2016 at 8:02 AM Yes items like this can hold such meaning. My guess is that you have held onto the remaining glove. Jan Allison April 19, 2016 at 8:02 AM I'm not bothered about socks as no one but me would see them lol but these gloves were the best fitting ones I've ever had:-( hugs Jan xx

Casarah Nance April 19, 2016 at 7:52 AM Too many times I have mismatched gloves just like socks, it always happens though when you find a pair that fits just perfectly. :)

Richard Lamoureux April 19, 2016 at 7:26 AM I hate when that happens. It reminds me of how my mom used to attach our mist with a long string. Jan Allison April 19, 2016 at 7:33 AM I remember that too Richard but I guess I am a bit old for that now... but maybe I should think about it after losing one glove lol- I'm upset by it they have happy memories attached to them and one glove is no use to anyone else:-( hugs Jan xx

Stephen Pennell April 19, 2016 at 7:19 AM you could do Michael Jackson impressions , start playing golf lol very good jan yours are always worth a look Jan Allison April 19, 2016 at 7:21 AM LOL Stephen I used to play gold - very badly lol :-) as for one glove - no way I hate my hands being cold lol:-( hugs Jan xx