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Ella is enchanted and tries hard to pluck the strings Sweet music starts to flow as her Auntie Karen sings What joy Karen brought to so so many different things Precious memories in a photograph, oh what tears it brings For Karen is now an angel, and she wears her heavenly wings Contest Personal Memories Sponsor LuLoo Photo 2 of Laura's daughter her sister Karen 03~18~16

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Eve Roper

Date: 4/4/2016 10:21:00 AM

Beautiful memories painted, Jan, congratulations on your win!!!

Jan Allison
Date: 4/4/2016 10:26:00 AM

Many thanks Eve:-) hugs jan xx

Brian Davey

Date: 4/1/2016 7:03:00 PM

Congrats Jan on another deserving win

Jan Allison
Date: 4/1/2016 7:04:00 PM

Thanks Brian I found it quite emotional to write for this contest as I know of the losses LuLoo has suffered in her life:-( hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 3/31/2016 8:38:00 AM

A great winning entry, Jan!! You touched all the main points that mattered, and Laura sure appreciated it! Congratulations:) hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 3/31/2016 8:41:00 AM

I am sure it was an incredibly emotional time for LuLoo reading all of these poems:-) hugs Jan xx

Teddy Kimathi

Date: 3/31/2016 3:22:00 AM

A photo invoking sweet memories.... Congrats Jan, on your placement in the contest!!! ;-)

Jan Allison
Date: 3/31/2016 5:13:00 AM

Thanks so much Teddy I really enjoyed writing for LuLoo's contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Balveen Cheema

Date: 3/31/2016 1:43:00 AM

Perfection with sweetness! Congrats on your placement, Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 3/31/2016 2:00:00 AM

Many thanks Balveen:-) hugs Jan xx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 3/31/2016 12:27:00 AM

Congrats on ur deserved top podium with this awesome write Jan ..

Jan Allison
Date: 3/31/2016 2:00:00 AM

Thanks so much Dr Sharma:-) hugs Jan xx

Lu Loo

Date: 3/30/2016 9:05:00 PM

Oh Jan..how perfectly sweet is this! Such a tribute to my favorite 2 girls in my life~~ Thank you! :)-luloo

Lu Loo
Date: 3/31/2016 11:14:00 AM

Thanks again lovely lady..this is special and dear to myou heart. Going in my scrapbook ;)-luloo

Jan Allison
Date: 3/31/2016 2:00:00 AM

You must have found it so emotional to judge LuLoo - it was an honour to write for you in this contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Caycay Jennings

Date: 3/21/2016 10:06:00 AM

LuLoo isn't going to get through the entries without crying - me thinks! Very touching, the emotion radiates ... CayCay

Jan Allison
Date: 3/21/2016 3:15:00 PM

I agree CayCay it will be such an emotional time when she comes to judge the contest and I have seen some teriffic poems:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/20/2016 3:10:00 PM

gosh, this was one of the photos? I don't even recall it. I better look over there again. It's useful that you knew the history of Karen. you did a great tribute for her.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/20/2016 3:19:00 PM

Thanks Andrea yes this is LuLoo's daughter Ella with the late sister Karen. I do hope Luloo likes the poem I wrote I am sure reading the entries will be very emotional for her:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 3/20/2016 11:55:00 AM

Nicely penned Jan...best wishes

Jan Allison
Date: 3/20/2016 11:59:00 AM

Thanks for your continued support Jospeh:-) hugs jan xx

Lenny Gazbowski

Date: 3/19/2016 8:35:00 AM

Enchanting write Jan, really enjoyed the read.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/19/2016 8:50:00 AM

Thanks so much Lenny:-) hugs Jan xx

White Sage

Date: 3/19/2016 3:41:00 AM

how sweet a memory that is, an angel around always is a bliss, excellent monorhyme Jan, best of luck in the contest

Jan Allison
Date: 3/19/2016 5:33:00 AM

Thanks so much White Sage I hope LuLoo likes my interpretation of her picture:-) hugs Jan xx

Janice Canerdy

Date: 3/18/2016 7:46:00 PM

Lovely and poignant, Jan. Janice

Jan Allison
Date: 3/18/2016 7:51:00 PM

Thanks so much Janice:-) hugs Jan xx

Jean Murray

Date: 3/18/2016 5:58:00 PM

Beautiful. Much more heavenly than my ANGEL.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/18/2016 6:09:00 PM

aww thanks Jean:-) hugs Jan xx

Constance La France

Date: 3/18/2016 5:08:00 PM

Jan, this is so beautifully sad, and gracefully written it will surely touch Laura's soul, and I am loving this 7 ~

Jan Allison
Date: 3/18/2016 5:20:00 PM

I hope Luloo likes the way I wrote about her daughter and her late sister Karen. I was in 2 minds whether to post the poem as I know Luloo will find it emotional reading :-( hugs Jan xx

Timothy Hicks

Date: 3/18/2016 4:23:00 PM

Beautiful pen, Jan ... so sweet with it's ode to a loved one past. "Ella is enchanted" ... I've watched that movie before! (don't tell my manly friends though ... keep it on the down low) ...

Jan Allison
Date: 3/18/2016 4:25:00 PM

Thanks Timothy it is a personal poem and I do hope Luloo likes my interpretation of her family photo:-)I didn't realise it was the name of a film lol - will keep mum:-) hugs Jan xx

Mama Bear

Date: 3/18/2016 8:43:00 AM

Aren't memories a wonderful thing? Very sweetly put. Hugs Edith

Jan Allison
Date: 3/18/2016 12:06:00 PM

Sorry I mean the image Laura posted to inspire us is a photo - i no longer can post pics:-) hugs Jan xx

Mama Bear
Date: 3/18/2016 9:04:00 AM

There was no image on the posting I read

Jan Allison
Date: 3/18/2016 8:49:00 AM

Thanks Mama Bear - the picture is of Laura's daughter and her late sister I do hope Laura likes my interpretation of the image:-) hugs Jan xx

James Marshall Goff

Date: 3/18/2016 7:15:00 AM

Warmth, love & blessings surround this gentle poem, Jan....accomplishing one of the benefits of our art....freely extending love to all who pause to read magic such as this, love, jimbo

Jan Allison
Date: 3/18/2016 7:44:00 AM

Thanks for such lovely comment James - it is a very emotional subject on such a personal experience for Laura and I was in 2 minds whether to post it - i do hope Laura likes my interpretation of the picture:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/18/2016 5:07:00 AM

- Dear memories that will always be in the heart - Lovely poems, Jan - Good luck in contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 3/18/2016 7:37:00 AM

Thanks so much Anne Lise:-) hugs Jan xx

Laura Leiser

Date: 3/17/2016 9:32:00 PM

Oh, this is so sweet, Jan! How very lovely to honor Laura Loo's sister and daughter in this way :)

Jan Allison
Date: 3/18/2016 5:06:00 AM

Thanks Laura I hope LuLoo likes my take on the image it must have been very emotional for her to post the picture of he late sister:-( hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/17/2016 7:20:00 PM

gosh, is this a brand new contest?? I have no clue about it!!! Thanks for bringing it to my attention, Jan. this nice poem must be the first one entered!!

Jan Allison
Date: 3/17/2016 7:23:00 PM

Yes it's a new contest and when I saw the image of LuLoo's daughter and sister Karen I had to get my thoughts on paper:-) I just hope Luloo likes it as I know it is such an emotional subject she is brave to post the treasured pictures:-) hugs jan xx