Jan Allison Poet Couplet

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Phew What's That Smell

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 March 2, 2015 at 8:27 AM Such great, unique, Allison-style fun . . . brings back memories of my junior high school locker room. Thanks, Jan, for sharing it. Jan Allison March 2, 2015 at 9:49 AM ha ha ha:-) thanks for dropping by Paul:-) Hugs Jan xx

Ralph Sergi February 15, 2015 at 3:08 PM Hi Jan: That was hilarious and well written kinda like my magic beans (haha). Jan Allison February 15, 2015 at 3:24 PM Thanks so much Ralph:-) Hugs Jan xx

Angie Thomas February 13, 2015 at 12:22 AM Lol..!! Humour at its best,.. The dilemma of smelly socks!! :D Jan Allison February 13, 2015 at 4:32 AM Thanks Angie:-) Hugs Jan xx

Janet Eaton February 10, 2015 at 7:08 AM This is so cute Jan Congrats on the win. So deserving. Janet Jan Allison February 10, 2015 at 7:15 AM Thanks so much Janet:-) Hugs Jan xx

Carl Mann February 2, 2015 at 3:20 PM Your poem had nice flow, it also was CUTE! The kurlman Jan Allison February 2, 2015 at 3:27 PM Thanks so much Carl:-) Hugs jan xx

Skat A February 1, 2015 at 2:56 PM NICE WIN..SKAT Jan Allison February 1, 2015 at 2:57 PM Thanks Skat:-) Hugs jan x

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty January 29, 2015 at 10:30 PM CONGRATS ON WIN JAN. Jan Allison January 30, 2015 at 2:33 AM Many thanks Rajat:-) Hugs Jan x

Shadow Hamilton January 29, 2015 at 3:46 PM lmcso Jan so funny congrats on win hugs Jan Allison January 29, 2015 at 3:48 PM Thanks for the lovely comment Shadow I do try and write with humour whenever I can:-) hugs Jan xxx

Eve Roper January 29, 2015 at 1:29 PM Hahaha....Congratulations on your very humorous win, a 7. Hugs my dear friend Eve Jan Allison January 29, 2015 at 1:39 PM Thanks as ever for your support Eve:-) Hugs Jan xx

Shane Cooper January 28, 2015 at 11:14 PM Sorry forgot something. A seven and in favs if it's not already there. love Shane xxx Jan Allison January 29, 2015 at 1:39 PM Thanks:-) Hugs Jan x

Shane Cooper January 28, 2015 at 11:12 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 January 29, 2015 at 1:38 PM Thanks Shane:-) I'm hoping to get a giggle from reading the humourous poems now:-) Hugs Jan xx

David Fisher January 22, 2015 at 6:35 PM Nice humor in this poem, Jan! I bet a mouse would die crawling in one of those socks. Jan Allison January 23, 2015 at 2:55 AM Pure fiction write for the contest David:-) hugs jan x

Tammy Reams January 21, 2015 at 7:23 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 January 21, 2015 at 8:15 AM Thanks Tammy I just wanted a fun write for the contest and it is pure fiction :-) Hugs jan xx

James Fraser January 20, 2015 at 12:51 PM I love your poetry Jan, and your funny ones crack me up, double hugs, James :) xx Jan Allison January 20, 2015 at 1:40 PM Thanks James I do try and write with humour whenever possible:-) Hugs Jan xx

Jerry T Curtis January 16, 2015 at 7:04 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 January 16, 2015 at 7:05 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 January 15, 2015 at 8:04 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 January 16, 2015 at 2:25 AM Thanks Brenda its totally a fiction write for the contest lol:-) Hugs Jan xx

Ben Burton January 15, 2015 at 5:23 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 January 15, 2015 at 5:28 PM may be mice may be cheesy feet lol:-) Hugs Jan xx

Kelly Deschler January 14, 2015 at 7:51 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 January 15, 2015 at 4:15 AM Thanks for the comment Kelly I do appreciate your support:-) Hugs Jan xx

Daver Austin January 14, 2015 at 3:41 PM Great! In the old days the kids wore tennis shoes and smelly sox and feet were the rule. Love, daver Jan Allison January 14, 2015 at 3:43 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 January 14, 2015 at 12:20 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 January 14, 2015 at 12:25 PM Just a fictitious fun write for the contest Paul but I had fun writing it:-) Hugs Jan xx

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty January 14, 2015 at 10:30 AM All ends in a pair of cheesy socks Ha. Very humorous...not for you...love Jan]]] rajat Jan Allison January 14, 2015 at 10:42 AM Thanks Rajat:-) hugs Jan xx

Richard Lamoureux January 14, 2015 at 8:46 AM Ha ha, this is great Jan! You are so good at humor. Jan Allison January 14, 2015 at 9:04 AM Totally fictional write for the contest Richard I do try and write with humour whenever I can:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Maurice Yvonne January 14, 2015 at 7:18 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 January 14, 2015 at 8:08 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 January 14, 2015 at 5:06 AM hahahah i love your funny side Jan. :) weeee!!! Jan Allison January 14, 2015 at 5:50 AM Thanks Olive I do try and write with humour whenever I can:-) Hugs Jan xx Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser January 14, 2015 at 5:07 AM hugs.. :)

M. L. Kiser January 13, 2015 at 9:34 PM Oh, if only those socks ate cheese! You've cracked me up tonight. Jan Allison January 14, 2015 at 2:15 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

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