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On the Scrapheap

Oh in the early days you couldn’t wait to get your hands on my curves
Now I am getting older, you simply don’t want to know

The times you got my motor running
How you loved to get me all fired up
Engines firing we went the full distance

Suddenly you lost all interest in me
Cashed me in for a younger prettier model
Ruthlessly you cast me aside, left me all alone
All I need now is a bit of love and affection
Put some polish on my bumpers and I’ll be raring to go
How I miss you being part of my life
Even after all these years I still pine for you
Abandoned when I still had so much left to give
Past my prime, now I’m on the scrapheap of life

Rusted and Busted Sponsored by Casarah Nance
06~12~16

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2016

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Richard Lamoureux Date: 6/29/2016 5:37:00 AM It appears I was right, congrats on your win Jan. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/5/2016 6:20:00 PM Thanks Richard I'm so glad cas liked it:-) hugs jan xx

Teddy Kimathi Date: 6/29/2016 5:02:00 AM I usually tell myself that one day I'll write an acrostic like yours, lol. Congrats Jan, for your top placement with this captivating piece!! ;-) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/5/2016 6:19:00 PM You are a brilliant poet Teddy I aspire to write like other's here I learn so much every day:-) hugs jan xx

Joanna Daniel Date: 6/29/2016 2:55:00 AM Congratulations on a superb win, Jan:) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/5/2016 6:18:00 PM Thanks Jo:-) hugs jan xx

Janis Medders Tobechi Date: 6/28/2016 12:18:00 AM Very well done....Congratulations Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/28/2016 1:10:00 AM Thanks Janis:-) hugs jan xx

Eve Roper Date: 6/27/2016 5:36:00 PM Back to congratulate you on your wonderful win! Hugs Eve Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/27/2016 6:13:00 PM Thanks Eve I am delighted to place so well:-) hugs jan xx

Sandra Haight Date: 6/27/2016 2:59:00 PM I love how you wrote this, Jan! Congratulations on your podium win! 7 Hugs, Sandra Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/27/2016 6:12:00 PM Thanks Sandra:-) hugs Jan xx

Carrie Richards Date: 6/27/2016 2:15:00 PM How cute !! You turned this almost into an "unrequited love"....... What a cute twist this one was !! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/27/2016 6:11:00 PM Thanks Carrie:-) hugs Jan xx

Casarah Nance Date: 6/27/2016 10:19:00 AM I think you know me to well and you know what gets my motor running... this caught my attention and reved into the third place. Grats and thanks for writing :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/27/2016 6:11:00 PM Many thanks Cas I am absolutely delighted with my placement:-) hugs jan xx

Joanna Daniel Date: 6/17/2016 12:48:00 AM Clever write:) All the best:) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/18/2016 9:14:00 AM Thanks Jo I'm not sure if it's what Casarah wants but I have to go with the flow of my muse:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper Date: 6/13/2016 8:54:00 PM this a marvelous write comparing it to woman a 7 :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/14/2016 1:06:00 AM Not sure if it is what Cas is after Eve but I have to go with my muse :-) hugs jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 6/12/2016 10:01:00 PM Casarah is going to love this poem Jan. A quintessential example! I loved it! #7 ; ) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/13/2016 3:47:00 AM Thanks so much Connie I do hope Cas likes it:-) hugs jan xx

Richard Lamoureux Date: 6/12/2016 8:09:00 PM Clever and fun! I'm sure Casarah wil love it. I gave it a go as well. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/13/2016 3:47:00 AM Oh I'll drop by thanks Richard:-) hugs jan xx

Arthur Vaso Date: 6/12/2016 6:47:00 PM Now where did you get a photo of my ex, ops I meant my car!! Great write! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/13/2016 3:47:00 AM Ha ha ha to both of you guys :-) hugs Jan x Richard Lamoureux Date: 6/12/2016 8:10:00 PM Ha ha! We were married to the same woman!!!

Andrea Dietrich Date: 6/12/2016 5:19:00 PM now this is thinking outside the box. WOW, JAn. I love your idea and not even writing about the actual car!! I am so literal. I need to see her rules again!! Just love this. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/12/2016 5:27:00 PM Thanks Andrea - not sure if it is what Cas is after i just write and hope:-) hugs Jan xx

Maurice Rigoler Date: 6/12/2016 4:53:00 PM This poem can be taken two ways: about a car, about a woman. Some very suggestive lines in it. Best to you in the contest./ M Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/12/2016 4:54:00 PM Thanks Maurice that is exactly the response I hoped for:-) hugs Jan xx

Jean Murray Date: 6/12/2016 4:35:00 PM Simply brilliant Jan. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/12/2016 4:52:00 PM Oh thanks Jean I hope Cas likes it:-) hugs Jan xx

John Scott Date: 6/12/2016 9:05:00 AM Brilliant, I love old cars. My pride was an old land rover. Her engine blew. I could not bare to part. She still stands lifeless in the garden. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/12/2016 11:22:00 AM Thanks John:-) hugs Jan xx