Jan Allison Poet Sonnet

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Some Signs That I'M Getting Old

My beautiful hair is now turning grey -
a sign of age that I cannot deny.
But I’ll fight it until my dying day …
I have huge stocks of my titian hair dye!

My waterworks don’t behave as they should,
I laugh or sneeze and I dribble some wee.
Pelvic exercises don’t do much good -
I wear ‘Depends’ pads that no one can see!

My memory is now getting quite bad
I repeat words, I repeat words I say.
As long as I live I’ll be very glad …
until they carry my coffin away!

Failing health and faculties, are my fears
I may live to regret my twilight years!

A fictional write – I am admitting to nothing apart from dyeing my hair !!!


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Sara Kendrick September 23, 2016 at 2:25 PM Unique and creative work..It has a good flow to it..I want to say thank you for participating in my contest..Congrats on your placement..Sara

Tom Arnone September 22, 2016 at 7:52 PM What is "titian hair dye?" Congrats! :-)

Janis Medders Tobechi September 22, 2016 at 4:41 PM Happy to have a laugh from this one too. Great write. I'm just handing out 7 today. Congrats and blessings, Janis Jan Allison September 22, 2016 at 5:48 PM Many thanks Janis:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Arnone August 26, 2016 at 1:03 PM That's funny. I wonder how many other contest entrants added a similar "aging" disclaimer -- I did! Jan Allison September 22, 2016 at 5:47 PM I admit to nothing Tom lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Joanna Daniel August 26, 2016 at 1:35 AM What a funny sonnet:) Perfect for the contest:) Jan Allison September 22, 2016 at 5:47 PM Thanks Jo:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich August 23, 2016 at 12:03 AM you did GREAT with this one. OMG. I started mine earlier today and just now realized I have not been writing it in sonnet form. GOOD GRIEF. You sure did not have a problem with the form, Jan. Jan Allison August 23, 2016 at 1:54 AM Thanks Andrea - I have had issues writing this form and am glad I've written 2 sonnets this week:-) hugs Jan xx

Robert Lindley August 22, 2016 at 4:17 PM Brilliant, well composed and a humorous sonnet! That is no easy task my friend! I see the humor and the reality of old age both represented well. Exceptionally creative sonnet..... Got to fav this one, as sonnets are my preferred gems to read, write and to save .. A7 Jan Allison August 22, 2016 at 4:20 PM Thanks so much for the lovely comment Robert:-) I have rarely written sonnets as I struggle with the form but I have written 2 for contests this week!:-) hugs jan xx

Suzanne Delaney August 22, 2016 at 6:39 AM You are so good at humour. Quite the gift. Sara will love it. Well done, SuZ Jan Allison August 22, 2016 at 7:11 AM Thanks Suz I find it so easy to write witty words:-) I hope Sara likes my poem:-) hugs Jan xx

Janet Runyan August 22, 2016 at 5:43 AM I love this! So funny! I just love reading your work Jan Allison August 22, 2016 at 7:12 AM Thanks Janet I love to be able to make people smile with my poems:-) hugs Jan xx

Carole Duet August 21, 2016 at 11:15 PM Ditto!!!!!!!! Jan Allison August 22, 2016 at 7:14 AM LOL I think Sara will have some great fun writes Carole:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y. August 21, 2016 at 6:14 PM Lol! This was hilarious. I'm with ya on the hair. The minut mines starts greying I will keep dye every where. Even in my purse lol! I see you are on a roll with these sonnets. Great job. A Big seven. I wish you the best of luck in the contest. :-) Alexis Jan Allison August 21, 2016 at 6:19 PM Thanks Alexis - I do colour my hair - mum started going grey when she was about 40 and I hate to say I am going the same way lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer August 21, 2016 at 5:14 PM great job, jan! it's nice that we can laugh about this now but that laughter is not quite as comfortable as it once was. still, i did laugh and you get the credit for that! Jan Allison August 21, 2016 at 5:28 PM Glad I made you smile at my somewhat tongue in cheek poem :-) hugs Jan xx

Daniel Turner August 21, 2016 at 3:52 PM You even had me snickering, Jan. Sometimes the truth is funnier than a lie. Love this sonnet Jan. I think I'll save and send it to you in a couple of years. Good luck! Jan Allison August 21, 2016 at 4:51 PM ha ha ha:-) hugs Jan xx Daniel Turner August 21, 2016 at 4:20 PM Jan, age is not important unless you are a cheese! Jan Allison August 21, 2016 at 3:58 PM LOL thanks Daniel :-) hugs Jan xx

Lynn Marie August 21, 2016 at 2:36 PM Hilarious! You are on a roll..this is fantastic and very relatable...much better to laugh and laugh loudly as one ages, than cry..lol A Superb Sonnet...timeless(at least your poem won't age..lol...A 7+ :-) my best to you for the contest. bundles of blessings, lynn Lynn Marie August 21, 2016 at 3:40 PM ..ditto..at least you will leave a fabulous poetic legacy...something to be proud of for sure :-) Have a lovely evening and a beautiful tomorrow Jan :-) :-) Jan Allison August 21, 2016 at 2:55 PM ha ha no the poem will be here long after I'm gone Lynn:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen August 21, 2016 at 12:38 PM - I must say that I already see some of these signs, Jan :)))) ........... o.m.g. I'm getting old !!!! - Love it - Luck in the contest ! - A 7 and 2 hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison August 21, 2016 at 1:49 PM LOL:-) hugs Jan xx Anne-Lise Andresen August 21, 2016 at 1:36 PM OK :)) Jan Allison August 21, 2016 at 12:41 PM me too but shhhhh Anne-Lise we admit to nothing ok lol:-) hugs Jan xx