Jan Allison Poet Couplet

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Part Time Poet

Once active, my muse has gone on strike
I said come back, she said go take a hike!

I tried dipping my pen in dark ink
hand on brow; I’ve attempted to think

I began writing a very sad sonnet -
ended up with a second rate nonet!

Next I thought I would write a fun verse
t’was not funny it sounded quite terse

Guess my muse has just drifted away
I think she’s gone on a long holiday!

Now abroad she is on a sojourn
and I wonder when she will return

Till then I’m a part time poet
I’m bereft and I really know it!

Part time poet Contest

Sponsored by Michelle Faulkner

6/7/19

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Lindsay Laurie July 10, 2019 at 9:01 PM Yes Jan … like my previous comment states, it's the bane of us writers. At times we try too hard to seek a new idea, but they are there waiting - Lindsay Jan Allison July 11, 2019 at 11:44 AM I find inspiration from things around me, newspaper headlines often end up with a germ of an idea, but my muse upped and left when i was with hubby for a week but she is finally starting to behave at last:-) hugs jan xx

Ralph Sergi July 7, 2019 at 11:27 AM Hi Jan: I find it hard to believe that you are a part time poet but your fiction is real! Jan Allison July 10, 2019 at 7:25 PM I'm hardly even part time at the moment lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham July 7, 2019 at 1:57 AM We're not fooled Jan, we know that this is a fictional write lol. Good luck. Tom Jan Allison July 10, 2019 at 7:25 PM I wish it was fictional Tom, still not firing on all cylinders:-( hugs Jan xx

Jennifer Proxenos July 7, 2019 at 1:28 AM You dear Jan, are a poet always, and even if you write you are a part time one and your muse is not delivering, you really don't need your muse, for this poem is outstanding! Hope hubby is feeling better. Blessings and hugs! Jennifer. Jan Allison July 10, 2019 at 7:24 PM Thanks Jennifer, hubby is doing fine:-):-) hugs Jan xx

Richard Lamoureux July 7, 2019 at 1:02 AM Bad Muse! Another fun one Jan. Good luck in the contest. Jan Allison July 10, 2019 at 7:24 PM thanks Richard:-) hugs Jan xx

Mystic Rose Rose July 6, 2019 at 8:53 PM As long as you keep plucking along, you'll wind up fine and strong, Love your pen, I believe that muse of yours is just playing hard to get. She's just around the corner I bet, xo Jan Allison July 10, 2019 at 7:23 PM Thanks Pixie:-) hugs Jan xx

Charmaine Chircop July 6, 2019 at 5:02 PM So happy to be here reading yr sweetnes again..Oh I ve been worse than a part-time poet for quite a long time but it feels good to be back.Hope you and your loved ones are fine Dear Jan. Charmaine Chircop July 9, 2019 at 1:17 AM I'm glad hubby 's fine Dear Jan...You're always in my prayers Dear xx Jan Allison July 6, 2019 at 7:01 PM welcome back Charma! Hubby has just undergone 6 1/2 weeks radiotherapy in the UK but he is doing fine, hope you and your loved ones are well:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer July 6, 2019 at 4:15 PM fun poem for the contest, jan, but you can't fool me - muse or not, you are a full-time coursing-through-the-veins poet! Jan Allison July 6, 2019 at 7:00 PM aww thanks Ilene i have struggled to write recently so use the contests as prompts:-) hugs Jan xx

Paula Goldsmith July 6, 2019 at 3:22 PM So cute. I love it. I need a long holiday. Jan Allison July 6, 2019 at 6:54 PM thanks Paula:-) hugs jan x

Alexis Y. July 6, 2019 at 2:51 PM Hi Jan, You've penned a good one for the contest theme. Part time poet you are not. You're one the finest. I wish you the best of luck in the contest:-) Alexis Jan Allison July 6, 2019 at 6:41 PM aww Alexis my muse is still missing hence the poem!:-) I have struggled to write since we went to the Uk for hubbies final week of cancer treatment but I am using the contests to inspire me:-) hugs Jan xx hugs Jan xx