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AWARDED POEM OF THE DAY ON 30TH DECEMBER 2018, HUGE CONGRATS TO EVERYONE WHO CONTRIBUTED - NEW ADDITIONS ARE STILL WELCOME

Some poems I can’t comprehend I struggle reading to the end Flaunting a complex word Its usage quite absurd No comments not e’en from a friend! I love learning new words on soup but get frustrated when I see poems peppered with long words, especially when trying to force rhyming and the words don't make any sense at all in context to the subject! PLEASE SOUP ME ME YOUR POEM AND I'LL ADD IT TO THE POEM Those pompous poets totally bore us With clever words like 'radiciflorous' But what you should know Those words they borrow From the pages of Roget's Thesaurus WRITTEN BY LIN LANE Ben gobbled a dictionary whole and verbal diarrhoea took its toll Now he's spewing words flowing like loose turds I hope he’ll regain vowel control! WRITTEN BY JAN ALLISON - INSPIRED BY LIN'S POEM! These wordy poems they are making I find discombobulating The syllable count Continues to mount As their egos are greatly inflating. WRITTEN BY GARY SMITH Jake ate the whole encyclopedia Then it was covered by the news media An instant wordsmith But it was a big myth Now he’s in a state of Acedia WRITTEN BY ALEXIS Y There was a poet on here called Fred Flynn Composed a verse about scabies and gin Was poem of the day To everyone's dismay It should have gone in 'soups' recycle bin. WRITTEN BY TOM CUNNINGHAM A pompous poet always thinks he's right And stays up making rude comments all night With rude words that spit and spew The idiot has no clue That all of His poems need a rewrite WRITTEN BY TANIA KITCHIN I've got a good word but wait let me see Possibly change two syllables to three Your big pompous ass Craps sweet sassafras Insults disguised as complimentary WRITTEN BY TIM SMITH KEEP IT SIMPLE Using words with hidden meanings is for those with intellectual leanings Poems that are complicated are strictly over-rated Give me a poem with simple gleanings. By: Carole O’Terry Duet Copyright: 12/31/2018 “All Rights Reserved” 12/29/18

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Curtis Moorman

Date: 1/7/2019 10:40:00 AM

Jan, congrats on your POTD and the collab. I will see if I can manage a decent addition to the collab.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/7/2019 11:04:00 AM

Do join in Curtis I am still adding poems,please mail me your poem:-) hugs Jan xx

Carole Duet

Date: 1/1/2019 1:56:00 PM

Thanks, jan, for including my simple limerick. I love this. It is sooo true.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/1/2019 2:07:00 PM

Your comment made me smile Carole, I got grief for writing 'simple poems' but hey at least folk can understand every word lol I LOVE your poem its a great addition to the collaboration:-) hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso

Date: 1/1/2019 4:54:00 AM

Congrats on POTD, well deserved, and very funny!

Jan Allison
Date: 1/1/2019 2:06:00 PM

Thanks Art:-) hugs Jan xx

Susan Ashley

Date: 12/31/2018 8:34:00 PM

Congratulations, Jan, on your wonderful POTD honors and the resulting limerick collaboration. My warmest wishes to one and all for a happy new year.. ~Susan

Jan Allison
Date: 1/1/2019 2:16:00 AM

Thanks Susan I am still adding poems, Carole has come up with a super one!:-) hugs Jan xx

Vladislav Raven

Date: 12/31/2018 8:28:00 AM

Hi Jan, another wonderful Collaborative limerick group by so many wonderful poets. I do so love these collaborations. Congratulations on your Poem Of the Day honour, it is much deserved with this excellent poetic gem. Have a very Happy New Year. Hugs....Mike. XX

Jan Allison
Date: 12/31/2018 1:41:00 PM

Thanks so much Mike it was such a fun collaboration and kudos to Lin who started the ball rolling:-) happy New year my friend:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 12/31/2018 6:11:00 AM

Congrats on POTD - a delightful mix of Soup! Hugs on this New Years Eve!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/31/2018 7:47:00 AM

Thanks so much Kim, Happy New Year:-) hugs Jan xx

Robert Lindley

Date: 12/31/2018 5:19:00 AM

My dear friend, congratulations on this humorous collaboration being awarded POTD. I enjoyed reading those fine limericks and kudos to those that penned them..

Jan Allison
Date: 12/31/2018 7:47:00 AM

Thanks Robert the honour is shared with everyone especially Lin who instigated the collaboration in the first place:-) hugs Jan xx

Pashang Salehi

Date: 12/31/2018 2:37:00 AM

Hi Jan, I came for my daily visit and I realized you got POTD... Congratulations to you and the rest of our friends... Happy new year to all...

Jan Allison
Date: 12/31/2018 5:10:00 AM

Many thanks for your kindness and support Pashang you made my year with your picture. I'm immortalised in paint and part of your life forever:-) hugs jan xx

Gershon Wolf

Date: 12/30/2018 6:16:00 PM

Nice job, my friend. Well done! Congrats! :) gw

Jan Allison
Date: 12/30/2018 6:38:00 PM

Thanks so much Gershon I got POTW in my own right for a haiku. what a way to end the year!:-) hugs jan xx

Warren Doll

Date: 12/30/2018 6:09:00 PM

Jan and all, congratulations on a very well deserved POTD. A Happy New Year to all~ Warren

Jan Allison
Date: 12/30/2018 6:12:00 PM

Thanks Warren the honour is shared, without Lin suggesting the collaboration I doubt it would have got POTD lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 12/30/2018 4:02:00 PM

These were such fun Jan! Congratulations to all and to you for having it honored for POTD! : ) xxoo

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 12/31/2018 11:08:00 PM

For sure. If those new poets would read more and write less they would excel quickly. I am hearing lots of fireworks out my window right now! Happy New Year! : ) xxoo

Jan Allison
Date: 12/30/2018 4:05:00 PM

Thanks Connie, I am sure wordy poems and forced rhymes that don't make any sense in the context of a poem are not your cup of tea either!:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/30/2018 3:22:00 PM

the people that participated did GREAT with their poems. this was such fun to read. I liked all these limericks very much. I agree too. I can't stand when someone plays around with lots of words nobody understands.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/30/2018 3:28:00 PM

Thanks Andrea, I don't mind the odd new word and learn several every day but I find that and forced rhyme that makes no sense something i cannot bring myself to comment on!:-) hugs Jan xx

Tania Kitchin

Date: 12/30/2018 2:48:00 PM

Jan, another great fun limerick from you, thank you for adding mine to the mix! Congratulations on POTD and Happy New Year!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/30/2018 2:56:00 PM

Thanks for joining in Tania and sharing the POTD:-) hugs Jan xx

Marilyn Williams

Date: 12/30/2018 2:03:00 PM

All of you have discouraged the poets' point of view. If you only took the time to review. You would gather that they were not talking about you. But needed a word or two from you for encouragement. This is all I want to say and dear poets' have a nice day.

Lin Lane
Date: 12/30/2018 2:47:00 PM

Nothing in any of these limerick lines was intended to discourage anyone, but were meant in good humor. I would think everyone would be open minded enough to realize the jests.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/30/2018 2:31:00 PM

Thanks for dropping by Marilyn.I try to comment and read as widely as I can but I find it impossible to comment on a poem that just doesn't make sense.:-) hugs jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 12/30/2018 1:28:00 PM

Congratulations to the 'instigator' and her collaborators for p.o.t.d. and for an end of year hearty laugh:):) Wishing a Happy New Year to one and all!! // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 12/30/2018 1:33:00 PM

Thanks Paul, all credit goes to Lin for suggesting it. I write many limericks but there are few which turn into a collaboration:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 12/30/2018 12:47:00 PM

- ... many to congratulate ... so good all together - Best wishes for the new year, Jan :) - (I am home from my Christmas holiday :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 12/30/2018 1:10:00 PM

I hope you had a wonderful time Anne Lise:-) I have a huge smile ending the year with POTD and POTW lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 12/30/2018 12:45:00 PM

Your always a winner, Jan, congratulations on POTD. May your new year be very blessed. Hugs Eve~`*

Jan Allison
Date: 12/30/2018 1:10:00 PM

Thanks Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 12/30/2018 11:55:00 AM

The Jan gang have been honoured lol. Congrats to all.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/30/2018 1:07:00 PM

They have indeed Tom:-) hugs Jan xx

Sunlite Wanter

Date: 12/30/2018 10:42:00 AM

Congratulations to all of you for "putting it out there." I get intimidated by those hard to understand.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/30/2018 10:48:00 AM

Thanks Sunlite and I don't use a rhyming word just because it rhymes I actually check it makes sense in the context of the poem:-) hugs Jan xx

John Lawless

Date: 12/30/2018 10:06:00 AM

UM - Og write poem - no one like

Jan Allison
Date: 12/30/2018 10:11:00 AM

Cheers John:-) hugs Jan xx

Winged Warrior

Date: 12/30/2018 9:29:00 AM

Within the exponential hyperspace continuum, bypassing the gray matter of the intellectual thought process arising from the cerebral cortex, you have- Poetic Cyber Bullying...LOL...your creative juices always flow Jan...Congrats!!! on POTD!...^WW^...{*J*}

Winged Warrior
Date: 12/31/2018 8:25:00 AM

...should have known Laney was involved lol...Happy New Year...{*J*}

Jan Allison
Date: 12/30/2018 9:39:00 AM

Its just an observation ^WW^ :-) I'm delighted it got POTD:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 12/30/2018 9:24:00 AM

Wow, this is a funny collaboration..Congrats on POTD..

Jan Allison
Date: 12/30/2018 9:31:00 AM

Thanks Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Charlie Smith

Date: 12/30/2018 8:36:00 AM

Jan, you always bring out the best in all of us with your smile and wit. Thanks for the giggles and congratulations...

Jan Allison
Date: 12/30/2018 8:59:00 AM

Do join in Charlie, the congrats are to be shared by everyone who joined in the collabs:-) hugs Jan xx

Phil Capitano

Date: 12/30/2018 7:31:00 AM

Hilarious all; poking fun at ourselves is a great way to blow off steam. Kudos to all who participated.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/30/2018 7:55:00 AM

Always room for more to be added Phil, I love it when one of my silly poems inspires other's to write. I am sure I'm not the only one who gets peeved by this :-) hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane

Date: 12/30/2018 6:02:00 AM

Your collaborations are always fun, Jan. Thank you for allowing everyone to take a little walk along your humorous trail. Potds are better when shared!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/30/2018 7:28:00 AM

Thanks for suggesting the collaboration Lin and it is good to share the honour and my congrats to everyone who had joined in !:-) hugs Jan xx