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On Turning Fifty

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Sue screams so loudly has she seen a little mouse – no her first grey hair! she’s menopausal has hot flashes every day saves on heating bills! her huge birthday cake is lit with fifty candles fire brigade ready! family gathers to celebrate her birthday Sue’s a proud mother her grown up children are all happily married grandchildren love her Sue embraces life her husband Jim adores her forever in love On Turning Fifty Contest Sponsored by Cecelia Hopkins-Drewer 04~18~17

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Keith O.J. Hunt

Date: 4/21/2017 12:47:00 PM

Very true.... Love your levity Jan! witty and contagiously funny:-) Good luck in the contest and God bless!

Jan Allison
Date: 4/21/2017 1:17:00 PM

I do try and write with humour whenever i can and will be on stage again tomorrow with a bunch of like minded humourous poets for a review show:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight

Date: 4/20/2017 4:38:00 PM

Love your poem, Jan! Humorous, but also with a truly positive outlook! Best wishes for the contest! 7 Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison
Date: 4/20/2017 4:43:00 PM

Thanks Sandra:-) I have no idea what the sponsor is after so I took a chance with a touch of humour:-) so lovely to see you back I hope your husband continues to recover from his surgery and you are back on soup on a more regular basis:-) hugs Jan xx

Roy Pett

Date: 4/20/2017 4:14:00 PM

Excellent and so funny Senryu Jan, brilliant, good luck in contest. :))

Jan Allison
Date: 4/20/2017 4:19:00 PM

Thanks so much Roy hugs Jan xx

Cheryl Hoffman

Date: 4/20/2017 7:52:00 AM

Love the humor and the pics Jan! G/L in the contest! hugs~Che xx

Jan Allison
Date: 4/20/2017 4:19:00 PM

Thanks Cheryl the pics sure made me smile:-) hugs Jan xx

Lynn Marie

Date: 4/19/2017 6:44:00 PM

Such a positive, happy spirit within this lady Jan:) Wonderful details. The discovery of 'grey' is most worthy of a holler! Terrific writing. lynnxxx

Jan Allison
Date: 4/20/2017 4:18:00 PM

I'm not sure what the sponsor is after so thought I would add a little humour :-) hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 4/18/2017 8:30:00 PM

Sounds like this lady has a remarkable life and a joyous one. Is that you my friend? If so....happy, happy birthday! 7 ; )

Jan Allison
Date: 4/19/2017 2:16:00 AM

Noooo its not about me lol and my birthday is is January and I think the last time I had a party I was 18 lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Anil Deo

Date: 4/18/2017 4:47:00 PM

thank you for keeping alive & healthy and giving birth to many poems for 50+ years. Shalom, shalom/blessings

Jan Allison
Date: 4/18/2017 4:50:00 PM

lol Anil the poem isn't about me lol:-) I've only been writing for about 3 1/2 years:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/18/2017 3:56:00 PM

WELL DONE, my friend. and now HELP ME.See soupmail!!!

Jan Allison
Date: 4/18/2017 4:40:00 PM

have replied :-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/18/2017 1:46:00 PM

- When your friends begin to flatter you, that you look forever young - (it's a sure sign that you are beginning to look old,unfortunately .... but do not listen to it ) - If the mirror is saying something else ... there's something wrong with the mirror - Great written, Jan :))) - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 4/18/2017 1:50:00 PM

lol great advice Anne Lise:-) hugs Jan xx

Ibrahim Bashiru

Date: 4/18/2017 9:33:00 AM

Another lovely piece for the turning fifty contest, well-done. Really enjoyed your piece

Jan Allison
Date: 4/18/2017 11:21:00 AM

Thanks Ibrahim:-) hugs Jan xx

Probir Gupta

Date: 4/18/2017 9:05:00 AM

Lovely is your poem ... Enjoyed ...

Jan Allison
Date: 4/18/2017 11:23:00 AM

thanks Probir:-) hugs Jan xx

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 4/18/2017 8:06:00 AM

To turn fifty is a blessing if you think of how many they never had that chance dear, Jan! Life is a gift of God that we have to be thankful of receiving it at any age! Delightful writing and so true! A 7! Hugs xxx

Jan Allison
Date: 4/18/2017 11:24:00 AM

True Demetrios some are not so lucky in life I cherish every day after my hubbies cancer it makes you really appreciate life:-) hugs Jan xx

Chris Green

Date: 4/18/2017 7:31:00 AM

Ha, fifty is the new thirty as long as you have the right mirror and the love of family and friends to keep you young. :)

Jan Allison
Date: 4/18/2017 7:33:00 AM

ha ha ha good one Chris:-)My mother's great great aunt lived to 111 and 121 days and was in the Guinness book of records so I hope I have a few years left! hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 4/18/2017 7:26:00 AM

As long as you don't lose your ability to laugh you will be fine.

Jan Allison
Date: 4/18/2017 7:27:00 AM

Oh so true Tim and I intend to try and make folks smile for as long as I can hold a pencil:-) hugs Jan xx