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A smell permeates through the house I’m convinced it must be house mouse I hunt high and then I hunt low But the source of the smell it won’t show I get down on my hands and my knees The dirt and the dust make me sneeze The pungent smell makes me feel sick Burn scented candles right down to the wick Now I have a sad look on my face The origin of the smell I can’t trace Get some cheese and lay it on a trap Wait for the jaws of the trap to go snap But the cheese remains where its put The jaws of the trap don’t snap shut Found hidden in the huge laundry box An old pair of my Pa's cheesy socks! Smelly socks are confined to the bin Now I can say to my guests 'do come in'! 13th January 2015 Fictional write for Humor Contest!!! Sponsor Carol Eastman ~awarded 1st place~

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Paul Schneiter

Date: 3/2/2015 8:27:00 AM

Such great, unique, Allison-style fun . . . brings back memories of my junior high school locker room. Thanks, Jan, for sharing it.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/2/2015 9:49:00 AM

ha ha ha:-) thanks for dropping by Paul:-) Hugs Jan xx

Ralph Sergi

Date: 2/15/2015 3:08:00 PM

Hi Jan: That was hilarious and well written kinda like my magic beans (haha).

Jan Allison
Date: 2/15/2015 3:24:00 PM

Thanks so much Ralph:-) Hugs Jan xx

Angie Thomas

Date: 2/13/2015 12:22:00 AM

Lol..!! Humour at its best,.. The dilemma of smelly socks!! :D

Jan Allison
Date: 2/13/2015 4:32:00 AM

Thanks Angie:-) Hugs Jan xx

Janet Eaton

Date: 2/10/2015 7:08:00 AM

This is so cute Jan Congrats on the win. So deserving. Janet

Jan Allison
Date: 2/10/2015 7:15:00 AM

Thanks so much Janet:-) Hugs Jan xx

Carl Mann

Date: 2/2/2015 3:20:00 PM

Your poem had nice flow, it also was CUTE! The kurlman

Jan Allison
Date: 2/2/2015 3:27:00 PM

Thanks so much Carl:-) Hugs jan xx

Skat A

Date: 2/1/2015 2:56:00 PM

NICE WIN..SKAT

Jan Allison
Date: 2/1/2015 2:57:00 PM

Thanks Skat:-) Hugs jan x

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty

Date: 1/29/2015 10:30:00 PM

CONGRATS ON WIN JAN.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/30/2015 2:33:00 AM

Many thanks Rajat:-) Hugs Jan x

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 1/29/2015 3:46:00 PM

lmcso Jan so funny congrats on win hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 1/29/2015 3:48:00 PM

Thanks for the lovely comment Shadow I do try and write with humour whenever I can:-) hugs Jan xxx

Eve Roper

Date: 1/29/2015 1:29:00 PM

Hahaha....Congratulations on your very humorous win, a 7. Hugs my dear friend Eve

Jan Allison
Date: 1/29/2015 1:39:00 PM

Thanks as ever for your support Eve:-) Hugs Jan xx

Shane Cooper

Date: 1/28/2015 11:14:00 PM

Sorry forgot something. A seven and in favs if it's not already there. love Shane xxx

Jan Allison
Date: 1/29/2015 1:39:00 PM

Thanks:-) Hugs Jan x

Shane Cooper

Date: 1/28/2015 11:12:00 PM

Hi Jan, I read this poem when you first wrote it, sorry i thought i had comented then but apparently not. I laugh every time I read it, a FAB write. And congrats on the number 1 even if it is to all of us. Love Shane xxx

Jan Allison
Date: 1/29/2015 1:38:00 PM

Thanks Shane:-) I'm hoping to get a giggle from reading the humourous poems now:-) Hugs Jan xx

David Fisher

Date: 1/22/2015 6:35:00 PM

Nice humor in this poem, Jan! I bet a mouse would die crawling in one of those socks.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/23/2015 2:55:00 AM

Pure fiction write for the contest David:-) hugs jan x

Tammy Reams

Date: 1/21/2015 7:23:00 AM

I love this poem. It brings a big smile to my face and the rhyme is great. I love how it went from the mouse to the socks.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/21/2015 8:15:00 AM

Thanks Tammy I just wanted a fun write for the contest and it is pure fiction :-) Hugs jan xx

James Fraser

Date: 1/20/2015 12:51:00 PM

I love your poetry Jan, and your funny ones crack me up, double hugs, James :) xx

Jan Allison
Date: 1/20/2015 1:40:00 PM

Thanks James I do try and write with humour whenever possible:-) Hugs Jan xx

Jerry T Curtis

Date: 1/16/2015 7:04:00 AM

Hahahahah Jan, the only times I ever smelled a mouse---he was passed the point of eating cheese, GL in the contest and God Bless

Jan Allison
Date: 1/16/2015 7:05:00 AM

I think we may have one festering at work Jerry guess that was in my mind when i wrote this lol:-) Hugs jan xx

Brenda Meier-Hans

Date: 1/15/2015 8:04:00 PM

Oh no, isn't that a horrible smell. Boys socks. I'm glad you found them Jan. Funny story it's made. Good luck in the contest.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/16/2015 2:25:00 AM

Thanks Brenda its totally a fiction write for the contest lol:-) Hugs Jan xx

Ben Burton

Date: 1/15/2015 5:23:00 PM

Oh, shoot. Wish I'd not read this. Think there might me some meeces loose in here! Nice, humorous effort, Jan. Well done, dear.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/15/2015 5:28:00 PM

may be mice may be cheesy feet lol:-) Hugs Jan xx

Kelly Deschler

Date: 1/14/2015 7:51:00 PM

Well at least you found it, there is nothing worse than having that smell and never finding the source... I really enjoyed this very clever and very funny poem. It will do well in Carol's contest! Good luck to you, Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 1/15/2015 4:15:00 AM

Thanks for the comment Kelly I do appreciate your support:-) Hugs Jan xx

Daver Austin

Date: 1/14/2015 3:41:00 PM

Great! In the old days the kids wore tennis shoes and smelly sox and feet were the rule. Love, daver

Jan Allison
Date: 1/14/2015 3:43:00 PM

LOL Daver - its pure fiction as my son is away at University so is just for fun for the contest:-) Hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 1/14/2015 12:20:00 PM

Can't you tell...there's a smell...coming up from the well...where the mouse fell.....serves him well!! Enjoyed your entertaining wit, Jan; makes a change from....clean socks!:) hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 1/14/2015 12:25:00 PM

Just a fictitious fun write for the contest Paul but I had fun writing it:-) Hugs Jan xx

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty

Date: 1/14/2015 10:30:00 AM

All ends in a pair of cheesy socks Ha. Very humorous...not for you...love Jan]]] rajat

Jan Allison
Date: 1/14/2015 10:42:00 AM

Thanks Rajat:-) hugs Jan xx

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 1/14/2015 8:46:00 AM

Ha ha, this is great Jan! You are so good at humor.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/14/2015 9:04:00 AM

Totally fictional write for the contest Richard I do try and write with humour whenever I can:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 1/14/2015 7:18:00 AM

I wonder what first place smells like, because that is where this one will end up. I bet you, this is completely fictional as well. Although I am still holding on to the hope that your large breasts from one of your Malta writes are not. heeheehee!

Jan Allison
Date: 1/14/2015 8:08:00 AM

LOL your comment made me smile - as for my boobs - poetic licence or not.... only Paul knows the truth and he's sworn to secrecy lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser

Date: 1/14/2015 5:06:00 AM

hahahah i love your funny side Jan. :) weeee!!!

Jan Allison
Date: 1/14/2015 5:50:00 AM

Thanks Olive I do try and write with humour whenever I can:-) Hugs Jan xx

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser
Date: 1/14/2015 5:07:00 AM

hugs.. :)

M. L. Kiser

Date: 1/13/2015 9:34:00 PM

Oh, if only those socks ate cheese! You've cracked me up tonight.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/14/2015 2:15:00 AM

Got to say I love smelly cheese - Stilton ohhhhh I'm in heaven - got given the most gorgeous pot of Stilton at Christmas - I was in heaven lol:-) Hugs Jan xx