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Some Sounds of My Day

Birdsong wakens me at the crack of dawn
I try hard to get back to sleep until the early morn

Heading for the bathroom I ‘tinkle’ on the loo
On rousing I think its something that most people do! 

Straight off to the kitchen and I turn the kettle on
I hear the button ‘click’ then make a cup of tea for one

The toaster pops up and I spread jam on the toasted bread
I always have some breakfast so I can face the day ahead

The radio greets me with news, some happy and some bad
Tragic events across the globe make me oh so very sad

I run the bath and relax then splash in the soapy bubbles
Wash away my cares and de-stress from my life troubles

Then after I get dressed I slam shut the front door
I’m off to supervise exams; it’s a job that I adore

My car engine purrs softly during my trip to work
I sing along to the radio, I sound a complete berk!

Into the exam room hall we creep and get it all prepared
Soon student’s sit in silence – some of them look so scared!

I dash off to the grocery store; tills bleep as they are really busy
The music in the shop is so loud it makes me feel quite dizzy

Soon I am home again and its time to prepare our tea
Steaks sizzling in the pan for my husband and me

I clatter around the kitchen busily clearing up the mess
Carelessly drop a plate on the floor, it shatters I confess

After tea I hear my husband loudly snoring away!!
These are a few sounds I have heard during my day

Sounds of the Day Contest Sponsored by Nayda Ivette Negron
06~18~16

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Maurice Rigoler July 4, 2016 at 1:16 PM Excellent and true to life. I take it you don't have a pet, cat or dog, as I do. So some of the sounds in my day come from my dog, especially when someone knocks on the door, or I scream at him for pooping on the rug, floor, or sometimes, the bed – those sounds I can't expression or I'd be thrown off Poetry Soup for bad language. / M

Jean Murray June 22, 2016 at 6:20 PM Well done Jan. From start to finish. Jan Allison June 25, 2016 at 7:30 PM Thanks Jean:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Schneiter June 21, 2016 at 7:28 AM Congratulations, Jan, on a poem that captures sounds of the day in lovely poetic form. Every line rings true and calls to mind our own sounds of the day--some rich in promise, and some cause for alarm. Excellent, as usual. hugs xxx Jan Allison June 22, 2016 at 5:49 PM Thanks Paul - this contest made me sit and think of the sounds we hear on a daily basis but simply take them for granted:-( hugs Jan xx Today is out silver anniversary - hubby took the afternoon off work and we went for a walk by the sea - listened to the waves, the birdsong and the planes arriving at our little airport just enjoying the beauty of our surroundings - and its free:-) hugs Jan xx

Joanna Daniel June 21, 2016 at 5:00 AM Glad to see that this beautiful write has won:) Congratulations on your wonderful win, Jan:) Jan Allison June 22, 2016 at 5:46 PM Thanks Jo:-) hugs Jan xx

Anisha Dutta June 20, 2016 at 8:22 PM Congrats JAN to win on the beautiful poem. Hugs. Jan Allison June 21, 2016 at 1:11 AM Thanks Anisha:-) hugs Jan xx

Janis Medders Tobechi June 20, 2016 at 4:16 PM Jan, lovely poem and congratulations..... Jan Allison June 20, 2016 at 5:19 PM Thanks Janis:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich June 20, 2016 at 3:29 PM I"m so glad for this one placing high. It was one of my very favorites, Jan. BIG congratulations. Jan Allison June 20, 2016 at 4:00 PM Thanks Andrea - your sonnet was awesome would have liked to see it higher in my opinion:-) hugs jan xx

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores June 20, 2016 at 2:45 PM Congratulations on the placement of the contest Jan Jan Allison June 20, 2016 at 4:01 PM Thanks for a great contest Nayda:-) hugs Jan xx

Constance La France June 20, 2016 at 2:03 PM Jan a big CONGRATULATIONS on your win! Jan Allison June 20, 2016 at 4:01 PM Thanks for the Big CONGRATULATIONS - very much appreciated:-) lol:-) hugs jan xx

Eve Roper June 20, 2016 at 12:55 PM back to congratulate you, Woohoo!" Jan Allison June 20, 2016 at 4:02 PM Thanks for all your support Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

John Lawless June 20, 2016 at 12:51 PM Congrats on your placement in the contest Jan Jan Allison June 20, 2016 at 4:00 PM Thanks so much John:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight June 20, 2016 at 12:49 PM Great everyday 'sounds of the day', Jan. Congrats on your fine win! Hugs, Sandra Jan Allison June 20, 2016 at 3:59 PM Thanks Sandra:-) hugs Jan xx

Janis Valentine June 20, 2016 at 4:16 AM This is such a nice poem, I absolutely loved the idea of yours. Good luck on your competition. Love, Janis Jan Allison June 20, 2016 at 7:21 AM Thanks Janis:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper June 19, 2016 at 6:08 PM I do love your poem, Jan, I noticed I have not gotten any messages on my comments on poems so I am taking the time to tell you thank you for your reply Hugs dear friend Jan Allison June 20, 2016 at 7:22 AM Eve you have to go to your 'inbox' and see comments there - we get few notifications now:-( hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper June 19, 2016 at 3:42 PM Love your day of noise. Good luck in the contest. Hugs Jan Allison June 19, 2016 at 4:09 PM Thanks Eve - I have another few weeks of exam work where we really do have silence apart from the sound of pens frantically writing lol - I love doing the job so much and will be there on results day to see the results of their hard work:-) hugs Jan xx

Jesse Day June 19, 2016 at 9:25 AM Real day-to-day sounds often overlooked - very nice! Jan Allison June 19, 2016 at 11:15 AM Thanks Jesse - yes we take so much for granted this contest made me think about what we hear on a daily basis:-) hugs Jan xx

Mike Hauser June 19, 2016 at 8:59 AM Its always a pleasure reading your works! Jan Allison June 19, 2016 at 11:16 AM Thanks Mike - that comment is reciprocated:-) I love your humour:-) :-) hugs jan xx

Joanna Daniel June 19, 2016 at 8:46 AM Nice descriptive one:) I like the way you incorporated all those everyday sounds:) All the best:) Jan Allison June 19, 2016 at 11:17 AM Thanks Jo hopefully dropping a plate is a one off - i just described one day last week lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Susan Palli June 19, 2016 at 2:24 AM Wow, Jan! Love this one. Could hear and see everything clearly. God luck in contest. Jan Allison June 19, 2016 at 7:00 AM Thanks Susan:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich June 18, 2016 at 8:10 PM you did this so awesomely!!! wow, I bet it scores high, Jan!! Jan Allison June 19, 2016 at 7:01 AM ... sounds and I didn't mention farting .... hmmm am slipping lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Old Man Emu June 18, 2016 at 5:22 PM Nice poem Jan, full steam ahead! Regards, Craig Jan Allison June 19, 2016 at 7:01 AM Thanks Craig:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen June 18, 2016 at 4:54 PM - Beautiful sounds .... that makes the day perfect :) - A lovely poem, Jan - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison June 18, 2016 at 4:56 PM The dawn chorus wakes me around 3.30 and I'm finding it so hard to sleep ... my kettle and radio are vital in the morning!:-) hugs jan xx

Nette Onclaud June 18, 2016 at 3:59 PM ohh, the many sounds that make a day alive... wonderfully conveyed, jan; wow!.. huggs! Jan Allison June 18, 2016 at 4:00 PM Thanks:-) hugs Jan xx

Sara Kendrick June 18, 2016 at 2:30 PM Reads like a winner..Way to go..It is amazing what we can hear if we just listen..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara Jan Allison June 18, 2016 at 2:47 PM Thanks Sara - yes these are sounds we take for granted I rely on things so much especially my kettle and toaster and radio :-) hugs Jan xx

Anu Nayak June 18, 2016 at 1:43 PM Dear Jan, nice ....lovely sweet poem.....routine of the day explained so well ...reader gets a picture while reading this poem...good luck for the contest, love, Anu:) Jan Allison June 18, 2016 at 2:07 PM Thanks Anulaxmi:-) hugs Jan xx

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