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Solitude - Silence Is Golden

Susannah sits savoring the silence snuggled sleepily on the settee enjoying espresso and eating éclairs - she needed some space and solitude, twins, the ‘terrible twos’ are so taxing! Her husband’s taken Hannah and Holly to a party at Pirate Pete’s play park. 04/01/21

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 4/5/2021 12:10:00 PM

You make this look incredibly easy. Trixie is jealous, sticking out her tongue but I am clapping for you.

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 4/4/2021 6:56:00 PM

Hello Jan ... we all need that little piece of quiet time Jan. Kids being full of energy don't seem to appreciate that - Lindsay

Alexis Y.

Date: 4/3/2021 9:33:00 AM

Hi Jan, What a good entry for the contest. I didn't have twins, but I remember those terrible twos, and they were taxing. Best wishes in the contest:-) Alexis

Rico Leffanta

Date: 4/2/2021 10:29:00 AM

Sucking the cream out of éclairs is a talent which may result in twins - and exhaustion! Aloha! Rico

Jan Allison
Date: 4/3/2021 8:58:00 AM

ha ha ha:-) hugs jan xx

Joanna Daniel

Date: 4/2/2021 1:31:00 AM

Oh yeah, twins can be demanding, loved your alliterative take on the theme of solitude, Jan:)

Jan Allison
Date: 4/3/2021 8:58:00 AM

thanks Jo:-) hugs Jan xx

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 4/1/2021 11:10:00 PM

Solitude is something that is with me all day. But I don't really mind.

Jan Allison
Date: 4/3/2021 8:58:00 AM

aww Victor you must miss your lovely liliane so much, hugs Jan xx

Susan Ashley

Date: 4/1/2021 6:52:00 PM

I can relate to the need for a rest, Jan. A wonderful alliteration poem with some delicious imagery. Solitude is never sweeter that when hubby takes the exhausting tots out for the afternoon, except if it's solitude with espresso and éclairs! :) Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Jan Allison
Date: 4/3/2021 8:57:00 AM

thanks for your lovely comment Susan:-) hugs Jan xx

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 4/1/2021 6:44:00 PM

How lovely, silence coffee and cake for a well earned break from the terrible twos. An inspiring alliteration Jan... Belle x

Jan Allison
Date: 4/3/2021 8:57:00 AM

I can only begin to imagine the double whammy of twins hitting the terrible twos:-( hugs Jan xx

Line Gauthier

Date: 4/1/2021 6:35:00 PM

lovely alliteration ~ I was thinking of going to join Susannah for some espresso and éclairs

Jan Allison
Date: 4/3/2021 8:55:00 AM

Thanks Line:-) hugs jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 4/1/2021 5:49:00 PM

Enjoyed this alliterative write! Mmm...espresso and eclairs!

Jan Allison
Date: 4/3/2021 8:55:00 AM

thanks Kim:-) hugs Jan xx

Robert Pettit

Date: 4/1/2021 5:41:00 PM

So this is alliteration poetry? Yours looks very good. I will have to try and write one of these sometime.

Jan Allison
Date: 4/3/2021 8:53:00 AM

thanks Robert, knowing your poetry prowess i am sure you will write a beauty xx:-) hugs Jan xx

Eileen Manassian

Date: 4/1/2021 5:01:00 PM

Lovely use of alliteration there, Jan. One can only imagine this woman's longing for solitude. Blessings, dear

Jan Allison
Date: 4/3/2021 8:52:00 AM

thanks Eileen:-) hugs Jan xx

Terry Flood

Date: 4/1/2021 4:57:00 PM

I can almost hear Susannah slowly exhale, while pushing her slippers off of each foot with the other and enjoying the fact that the silence tastes even better than the eclairs... AND I LOVE ECLAIRS. Good write Jan. Terry

Jan Allison
Date: 4/1/2021 5:02:00 PM

What lovely imagery in your comment and I love eclairs too and apple or raspberry turn overs and cream slices but they didnt fit in with the alliteration lol. Have a super Easter:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 4/1/2021 3:34:00 PM

Silence is indeed golden Jan, a break from kids at the terrible twos stage is bliss. Tom. PS That song by the tremeloes took me right back.

Jan Allison
Date: 4/1/2021 3:50:00 PM

I can imagine having twins with temper tantrums must take someone to breaking point - was so lucky my son never went through the terrible twos he was such a good child:-) hugs Jan xx