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poor frazzled mum craves sleep but prepares babe’s night time bottles as his tiny clothes tumble dry she’s exhausted ... meanwhile her newborn sleeps like a baby Writing Challenge 2, May 2019, Lind68868 Poetry Contest Sponsor Dear Heart Theme 1. A living scene 5/16/19

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Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 5/24/2019 6:38:00 PM

Our children do not know how much work is involved know how much love until they have children of their own. Beautiful poem Jan, very deserving of its first-place honor! Congratulations! : ) xxoo

Jan Allison
Date: 5/25/2019 2:44:00 AM

Thanks so much Connie, yes I appreciate my mum far more since I became a mother myself!:-) hugs Jan xx

Robert Lindley

Date: 5/24/2019 2:44:00 PM

Congratulations on your win in Dear Heart's Lind68868 contest my friend! God bless.... Robert

Jan Allison
Date: 5/24/2019 2:48:00 PM

thanks so much Robert I was delighted to write the form you created :-)hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/22/2019 5:13:00 PM

amusing final line, Jan!! BIG congrats on a great win.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/22/2019 5:20:00 PM

thanks Andrea:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 5/21/2019 12:05:00 PM

- Congratulations on a great first place in this contest, Jan :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 5/22/2019 12:33:00 PM

thanks so much Anne-Lise:-) hugs Jan xx

Constance La France

Date: 5/21/2019 9:29:00 AM

Jan, congratulations on your win in my writing challenge with this excellent poem!

Jan Allison
Date: 5/22/2019 12:33:00 PM

thanks so much for the inspiration!:-) hugs jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 5/18/2019 5:36:00 AM

A mother's job is certainly not an easy one, especially in the case of those who hardly ever get any help! ~ Hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 5/18/2019 7:31:00 AM

I originally put 'single mum' then changed it as it does apply to many mothers who struggle especially in the early days:-( hugs Jan xx

Gershon Wolf

Date: 5/17/2019 1:54:00 PM

Would be a tad weird if the newborn slept like a mom, eh?! Clever one, Jan! (Mum's the word!) :) gw

Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/21/2019 11:44:00 AM

Back with congrats on your win in the contest,...Just love that last line! :) gw

Jan Allison
Date: 5/18/2019 7:29:00 AM

lol GW especially if its like me as I have sleep issues since hubby has had his cancer surgery:-( hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 5/17/2019 8:31:00 AM

- A tiring time ... but, we forget it ... happiness is greatest after all :) - Lovely poem, Jan :) - Good luck in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 5/18/2019 7:29:00 AM

thanks Anne-Lise:-) hugs Jan xx