Jan Allison Poet Tetractys

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Six 'Quackers' Go Crackers

I went with gran to feed the hungry ducks
they went quackers
pecking at
the chunks
of
bread
I’d thrown
into the
azure  water -
I’ll visit again soon my feathered friends!

Image 1 used as prompt

Double Tetractys Poetry Contest

Sponsored by Eve Roper

08/11/20

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V. Deepa August 28, 2020 at 2:39 AM Wow.. you've excellently picturised dear Jan mam:-)I loved it. Congratulations on your lovely #1 win.:-) Keep writing and keep glowing. Take care.Much love from Deepa:-) Jan Allison August 28, 2020 at 2:42 AM thanks so much Deepa:-) hugs Jan xx

John Watt August 27, 2020 at 3:38 PM Beautiful little tale of childhood, Jan. Congrats on your #1! Hugs ~ John Jan Allison August 27, 2020 at 4:47 PM thanks John:-) hugs Jan xx

Paula Goldsmith August 27, 2020 at 2:39 PM Congratulations on your win. So cute. As a kid, I loved feeding the ducks. Enjoy your win and day............... Jan Allison August 27, 2020 at 2:41 PM thanks Paula:-) hugs Jan xx

Regina Mcintosh August 27, 2020 at 12:00 PM Back with congrats on your well deserved win, Jan... God bless you :) Jan Allison August 27, 2020 at 12:37 PM Thanks Regina:-) Hugs jan xx

Eve Roper August 27, 2020 at 8:57 AM Thank you so much for participating in the contest, Jan, great imagery and flow. Congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve Jan Allison August 27, 2020 at 12:37 PM thanks so much for the inspiration Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

Krish Radhakrishna August 21, 2020 at 1:22 AM Nice poetry with a touch of nature and childhood! All the best in the contest! Jan Allison August 21, 2020 at 9:19 AM thanks Krish:-) hugs jan xx

M. L. Kiser August 13, 2020 at 5:39 PM Wow, beautifully penned imagery. Jan Allison August 14, 2020 at 4:24 PM thanks so much ML:-) hugs Jan xx

Mark Koplin August 13, 2020 at 9:19 AM I like the picture, great job Jan! Jan Allison August 13, 2020 at 10:05 AM thanks Mark it was a prompt for the contest its very cute:-) hugs Jan xx

Joanna Daniel August 12, 2020 at 2:07 AM Very nicely put, Jan:) Jan Allison August 13, 2020 at 10:05 AM thanks Jo:-) hugs Jan xx

John Watt August 11, 2020 at 11:37 PM Sweet narrative from the little girl's perspective. Best wishes, my friend! Jan Allison August 13, 2020 at 10:04 AM thanks John it was a fun challenge:-) hugs Jan xx

Quoth Theraven August 11, 2020 at 8:15 PM Jan, I enjoyed the factored in crackers made even more delightful in this Double Tetractys! -Richard Jan Allison August 13, 2020 at 10:03 AM thanks Richard:-) hugs Jan xx

Gershon Wolf August 11, 2020 at 7:39 PM 'Ducks went quackers' and readers their laughing lips 'smackered.' ... Uh, yours is much better than mine. ~ Back to Square One lol. Thanks, Jan Jan Allison August 12, 2020 at 5:11 AM i couldnt resist that line GW and I am sure you have done a wonderful job:-) hugs jan xx

Regina Mcintosh August 11, 2020 at 4:05 PM a adorable write, dear Jan. Hugs and love sent your way Jan Allison August 12, 2020 at 5:11 AM thanks Regina:-) hugs jan xx

Rico Leffanta August 11, 2020 at 1:32 PM Nicely done though that is a mean-looking mallard! Aloha! Rico Jan Allison August 11, 2020 at 2:34 PM thanks Rico:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich August 11, 2020 at 1:31 PM ahhh, so sweet. I should have know she put the contest with images. I have not yet opened it to see but am excited to do this form. WELL done, my fine feathered ducky friend. Jan Allison August 11, 2020 at 1:56 PM Its a lovely contest I have rarely written this form and the pics are great prompts:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer August 11, 2020 at 1:22 PM adorable title, jan, and well-written poem as well. best of luck in the contest... Jan Allison August 11, 2020 at 1:55 PM thanks Ilene i had fun with the poem:-) hugs jan xx

Kim Rodrigues August 11, 2020 at 12:08 PM Very cute! Drive them crackers. Promise those quackers a revisit :) Jan Allison August 11, 2020 at 12:16 PM I couldn't resist the word play with quackers:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen August 11, 2020 at 11:39 AM - An adorable poem and photo, Jan :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Anne-Lise Andresen August 12, 2020 at 5:30 AM - I should have thought so ... it's an "Eve photo" ... always beautiful paintings :) Jan Allison August 11, 2020 at 12:15 PM thanks Anne-Lise the picture was one of the contest prompts:-) hugs Jan xx

Jenna Logan August 11, 2020 at 11:02 AM Jan, I could envision the scene even without the lovely painting. Great form and content. Jan Allison August 11, 2020 at 11:05 AM Thanks so much Jenna, i wish i could have written another stanza:-) hugs Jan xx

Michelle Faulkner August 11, 2020 at 10:45 AM When I was very young, I used to go to the local pond and feed the ducks, this is so charming, best wishes for the contest, Jan! Jan Allison August 11, 2020 at 10:58 AM thanks Michelle i remember doing it with my son when we lived near a nature park in the UK, it was such fun:-)hugs jan xx

Heidi Sands August 11, 2020 at 9:23 AM This is sweet and I enjoyed it. Well done Jan :) Jan Allison August 11, 2020 at 9:32 AM Thanks Heidi:-) hugs Jan xx