Jan Allison Poet Etheree

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Quote Me Rumi

I’m
seething.
My silence
masks my feelings
PLEASE leave me alone.
I’m like a volcano
waiting for the eruption - 
don’t push me, don’t force the issue,
you can’t see into my heart or mind.
Just give me space to come back down to earth

‘When I am silent I have thunder hidden inside’ Rumi

Etheree form - 55 syllables

02~12~15

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Richard Lamoureux December 5, 2015 at 1:17 AM Way to go, I like your unique approach. Congrats. Jan Allison December 5, 2015 at 4:26 AM Thanks Richard I was delighted to place so well:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight December 4, 2015 at 2:02 PM Back again to congratulate you on our nice win, Jan! Hugs, Sandra Jan Allison December 4, 2015 at 2:07 PM Thanks Sandra:-)hugs Jan xx

Sarita Milliner December 4, 2015 at 11:29 AM Nice read! Congratulation on your 1st place win!! Jan Allison December 4, 2015 at 1:41 PM Thanks Sarita:-) hugs Jan xx

Balveen Cheema December 4, 2015 at 9:37 AM Congrats on your first placement! To the point! Great Jan! Jan Allison December 4, 2015 at 9:43 AM Thanks Balveen:-) hugs Jan xx

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores December 4, 2015 at 6:03 AM Congratulations of the placement of the contest. Excellent poem Jan. Jan Allison December 4, 2015 at 7:07 AM Thanks Nayda:-) hugs Jan xx

Dan Cwiak December 4, 2015 at 1:26 AM Congrats on this winner, Jan. Nicely done form. Jan Allison December 4, 2015 at 3:06 AM Thanks Dan:-) hugs Jan xx

Anisha Dutta December 4, 2015 at 12:53 AM Congrats Jan to win the first place. Both of us have chosen the same quote. Hugs Anisha Jan Allison December 4, 2015 at 3:06 AM Thanks Dr Anisha:-) hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong December 4, 2015 at 12:02 AM I can identify with this Jan. When I am very silent my kids and husband know I am really angry. Like you have said in your poem, some time and space help most to calm down. Congratulations on your wonderful win Jan! Jan Allison December 4, 2015 at 3:06 AM Thanks Connie - sometimes being silent is the only way to keep the peace!!!! :-) hugs Jan xx

John Hamilton December 3, 2015 at 11:05 PM Very nice Jan, congrats on the well deserved win. Jan Allison December 4, 2015 at 3:05 AM Thanks John:-) hugs Jan xx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma December 3, 2015 at 10:38 PM Wonderful write Jan.. lovely expressions.. congrats on top place win! Jan Allison December 4, 2015 at 3:05 AM Thanks Dr Sharma:-) hugs Jan xx

CayCay Godwin December 3, 2015 at 8:03 PM I love the poetic writing of a simple, human emotion. You broke it down to its simplest form, beautifully so. Congrats! CayCay Jan Allison December 4, 2015 at 3:04 AM Thanks CayCay so lovely to see you back again:-) hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane December 3, 2015 at 6:38 PM well done, Jan. ;) Jan Allison December 3, 2015 at 6:39 PM Thanks Lin:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper December 3, 2015 at 5:48 PM Beautiful, Jan, congratulations on your win! Hugs Eve Jan Allison December 3, 2015 at 5:50 PM Thanks Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

Sara Kendrick December 3, 2015 at 5:17 PM Enjoyed reading your contest entry..Reads like a winner to me..Way to go..Thanks for your visit to my page..Sara Jan Allison December 3, 2015 at 5:19 PM Thanks Sara I just got a top spot am absolutely thrilled:-) hugs Jan xx

Skat A December 3, 2015 at 5:15 PM WOW, Jan... Love it. Congrats.. WOW. SKAT Jan Allison December 3, 2015 at 5:16 PM Thanks Skat I'm absolutely delighted to place so well:-) hugs jan xx

Maurice Yvonne December 3, 2015 at 10:12 AM Brilliant! A Fav! Jan Allison December 3, 2015 at 11:04 AM Thanks Armand I was really pleased with the way this turned out:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich December 2, 2015 at 5:41 PM wow, we picked the same one. I've not seen anyone else doing this quote!! Love how you ended yours! Jan Allison December 2, 2015 at 5:42 PM I was SO pleased to see we had picked the same quote and similar forms:-) hugs jan xx

Judy Konos December 2, 2015 at 4:56 PM Gee...I just said these very words to my husband.....without my being silent of course....Good one Jan... Jan Allison December 2, 2015 at 4:57 PM ha ha ha love it Judy:-) I am more of a seether I hate confrontation:-( hugs jan xx

Constance La France December 2, 2015 at 4:39 PM Jan, I really like your rumi inspired etheree poem, wonderful and terrific, 7 ~ Jan Allison December 2, 2015 at 4:41 PM Thanks so much Broken Wings - just realised I had the title wrong :-( hugs jan xx

Sandra Haight December 2, 2015 at 4:11 PM Very expressive, Jan. Even your Etheree looks like a volcano ready to blow, and your words, full of fuel. This should do well for the contest! Hugs, Sandra Jan Allison December 2, 2015 at 4:17 PM Thanks Sandra - I thought I would try this form again and the 'volcano' seemed apt with the words of the poem:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y. December 2, 2015 at 3:28 PM Jan, you did an amazing job! I'm sure you will be standing on the podium with this write. Good job! Best of luck in the contest:-) Alexis 7 Jan Allison December 2, 2015 at 3:31 PM Thanks Alexis:-) I enjoyed this challenge:-) hugs Jan xx

Eileen Manassian December 2, 2015 at 2:10 PM Good one, Jan. Love the power in every line. I sure feel like this sometimes. Hugs Jan Allison December 2, 2015 at 2:12 PM I think we all do at times Eileen - all it takes is a little breathing room:-( Hugs jan xx

Beautiful Scars December 2, 2015 at 2:05 PM Wow Jan! Love this! :)-lu *smiles* *hugs* gl in the contest sure its a winner!!~ Jan Allison December 2, 2015 at 2:06 PM Thanks Lu:-) hugs Jan xx

Rahy Hy December 2, 2015 at 1:33 PM Awesome piece Jan... Good luck with the contest! Love, Rahy Jan Allison December 2, 2015 at 1:34 PM Thanks Rahy:-) hugs Jan xx