Jan Allison Poet Verse

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Poor Frazzled Mum Craves Sleep

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 May 24, 2019 at 6:38 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 May 25, 2019 at 2:44 AM Thanks so much Connie, yes I appreciate my mum far more since I became a mother myself!:-) hugs Jan xx

Robert Lindley May 24, 2019 at 2:44 PM Congratulations on your win in Dear Heart's Lind68868 contest my friend! God bless.... Robert Jan Allison May 24, 2019 at 2:48 PM thanks so much Robert I was delighted to write the form you created :-)hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich May 22, 2019 at 5:13 PM amusing final line, Jan!! BIG congrats on a great win. Jan Allison May 22, 2019 at 5:20 PM thanks Andrea:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen May 21, 2019 at 12:05 PM - Congratulations on a great first place in this contest, Jan :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison May 22, 2019 at 12:33 PM thanks so much Anne-Lise:-) hugs Jan xx

Constance La France May 21, 2019 at 9:29 AM Jan, congratulations on your win in my writing challenge with this excellent poem! Jan Allison May 22, 2019 at 12:33 PM thanks so much for the inspiration!:-) hugs jan xx

Paul Callus May 18, 2019 at 5:36 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 May 18, 2019 at 7:31 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 May 17, 2019 at 1:54 PM Would be a tad weird if the newborn slept like a mom, eh?! Clever one, Jan! (Mum's the word!) :) gw Gershon Wolf May 21, 2019 at 11:44 AM Back with congrats on your win in the contest,...Just love that last line! :) gw Jan Allison May 18, 2019 at 7:29 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 May 17, 2019 at 8:31 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 May 18, 2019 at 7:29 AM thanks Anne-Lise:-) hugs Jan xx

Swetha Vangaveti May 17, 2019 at 6:30 AM Kudos to all the mothers :)!! Jan Allison May 18, 2019 at 7:28 AM thanks Swetha:-) hugs Jan

Ilene Bauer May 16, 2019 at 5:11 PM ha! great last line, jan! i remember those days... Jan Allison May 18, 2019 at 7:27 AM thanks Ilene, we were so lucky with our son he was a dream baby:-) hugs Jan

Rico Leffanta May 16, 2019 at 4:41 PM For employed mothers, a few years feels and wears like decades! Aloha! Rico Jan Allison May 18, 2019 at 7:26 AM thanks Rico:-) hugs Jan xx

Ralph Sergi May 16, 2019 at 2:55 PM Great tribute and poem to moms, JAN! My wife is now happy that our daughters are approaching middle age! Jan Allison May 18, 2019 at 7:25 AM thanks Ralph:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham May 16, 2019 at 2:06 PM Sounds like my youngest Jan lol, but he's sleeping longer now so there's light at the end. Good luck. Tom.

P.S. Awtry May 16, 2019 at 1:31 PM I remember those days (some, my mind has edited a great deal for my sanity)! Jan Allison May 16, 2019 at 1:34 PM lol PS I think we all have a delete button for those times best left in the past:-) hugs jan xx