Jan Allison Poet Rhyme

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People's Attitudes Make Me Cross

Tommy’s having a meltdown
in the local supermarket aisle
I know his careworn mother
so greet her with a kind smile

Tommy’s cries are getting louder
and he throws himself on the floor 
Amy ignores him to do her shopping
but hears folk tutting by the door

As Tommy looks like a normal child
folk cannot see that he’s autistic
They assume it’s bad parenting
their attitudes are far from altruistic


People prejudge, it makes me cross
they are narrow minded, it's their loss

2/27/19

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Paul Callus March 4, 2019 at 7:18 AM You echo my thoughts, Jan. We are often too quick to judge. The trouble is we are not happy to keep it to ourselves, but have to quickly 'tut' and share with others! Congratulations on your medal award. Hugs // paul

Anne-Lise Andresen March 4, 2019 at 12:02 AM - A congratulations for your great winning poem, Jan :) - "The word cross can mean many things", it's really true :) - So many different suggestions :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Carolyn Devonshire March 3, 2019 at 12:56 PM In life we meet a lot of judgmental people, Jan. In the sad case you describe so well, onlookers are making judgments without having all the facts. Very compelling! With many outstanding entries, judging was difficult (again). Congratulations on a second-place win! And thank you for supporting the contest. Best wishes, Carolyn Jan Allison March 3, 2019 at 1:05 PM Thanks Carolyn I thought I would think outside the box on the cross theme and I tend not to write on religious themes:-) hugs Jan xx

Caren Krutsinger March 1, 2019 at 4:10 AM It is not only the children with special needs who do this; we need to butt out and stop judging all children, for we have no idea what they have already survived. This meltdown might be exactly what they need. Jan Allison March 1, 2019 at 1:03 PM well said Caren:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper February 28, 2019 at 7:53 PM Love the picture. I see this picture all the time when I go shopping. Great write, my friend. Good luck in the contest. Jan Allison February 28, 2019 at 7:56 PM thanks Eve, I knowing your background I know you understand my friend:-) hugs Jan xx

Jennifer Proxenos February 28, 2019 at 12:28 PM You are so right Jan, people do prejudge, and arrive at their own assumption, and very importantly, not knowing or caring about the history of that person! A wonderful write - really enjoyed it! Poetry hugs, Jennifer. Jan Allison February 28, 2019 at 4:32 PM thanks Jennifer:-) hugs Jan xx

Line Gauthier February 28, 2019 at 11:28 AM Love your poem, Jan. Great message. Bravo! Jan Allison February 28, 2019 at 4:32 PM thanks for your comment and soup mail Line, I've made the changes and it reads better now:-) hugs jan xx

Bobby May February 28, 2019 at 10:49 AM People seem to always prejudge, well done JAN!! Jan Allison February 28, 2019 at 10:54 AM thanks Bobby:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen February 28, 2019 at 8:55 AM - An illness that we do not "see", but it is still there ... quite painful when no one understands how it feels - A very well written poem, Jan - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison February 28, 2019 at 10:54 AM Thanks Anne-Lise:-) hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso February 28, 2019 at 12:53 AM I liked! simple as that. Jan Allison February 28, 2019 at 10:53 AM thanks Art:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y. February 27, 2019 at 9:27 PM Hi Jan, Good take on the contest theme. I like your interpretation of the word cross.I agree, people often prejudge without knowing all the facts. We see one thing, but everything is not always what it seems. I wish you the best of in the contest:-) Alexis Jan Allison February 28, 2019 at 10:53 AM Thanks Alexis, having worked with autistic students for over 16 years I am usually able to recognise their behaviour and have such sympathy for parents where the child is having a melt down and yet some other folk are tutting and giving them dirty looks as they don't know the facts. hugs Jan xx