Jan Allison Poet Free verse

Stand By Your Man - For Contest

We wrote together and had so much fun
Then there was silence …
I wondered what I’d done

Days turned to weeks
Weeks turned to months 
Finally I managed to track you down
You had not been well
But you were still thinking of me

Over the months I wrote letters and cards
Sent you small gifts and some of my poetry
Just so you knew
I was always thinking of you

Months passed with little news
But I never gave up hoping
We both shared a dream
Once again we would be a writing team

Suddenly quite out of the blue
In August an e-mail arrived from you
You were finally on the mend
Oh joy of joys my special friend!

So after a year we are reunited
Writing again - we are quite delighted
A friendship so strong that anyone can see
I’ll always stand by you; you’ll always stand by me 


For Contest: Stand By Your Man
Sponsor: Silent One
12th September 2015

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Michael Tor September 28, 2015 at 10:53 PM Jan congratulation on your win! Jan Allison September 29, 2015 at 1:40 AM Thanks Michael:-) hugs Jan xx

Skat A September 28, 2015 at 10:23 PM Hi Jan, enjoyed reading your win. SKAT Jan Allison September 29, 2015 at 1:40 AM Thanks Skat:-) hugs Jan xx

Kp Nunez September 26, 2015 at 9:23 PM Indeed a winning write about en enduring friendship. Congratulations, Jan! hugs Jan Allison September 27, 2015 at 12:31 AM Thanks Kim:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich September 26, 2015 at 8:39 PM hey Jan, this is one I just could not get myself to doing. What a great idea you had doing it about our wonderful friend who you are so close to. Can't believe I never even saw this poem of yours before. BIG congrats for your win. Jan Allison September 26, 2015 at 8:46 PM Thanks Andrea I do hope Darren likes it too:-) as you know he is a very special friend :-) hugs Jan xx

Balveen Cheema September 26, 2015 at 3:23 PM Love the note of loyalty and faith in your win! Congrats Jan! Jan Allison September 26, 2015 at 3:31 PM Darren is an incredibly special friend Balveen and we never gave up hope one day we would write again - it was over a year but dreams do come true!:-) hugs jan xx

Paul Callus September 26, 2015 at 11:09 AM Congratulations on this merited podium finish, Jan!!! You stood by your 'man' even though you did not really know what was going on. So lovely that your friendship has been renewed and the same applies for your poetry collaborations. Hugs // paul Jan Allison September 26, 2015 at 1:15 PM Thanks Paul Darren is a very special friend and we will always be there for eachother:-) hugs Jan xx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma September 26, 2015 at 2:03 AM Wonderful Jan! Congrats on superb win! Jan Allison September 26, 2015 at 1:14 PM thanks so much Dr Sharma:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y. September 25, 2015 at 9:32 PM Jan, I'm so happy to see this piece in the winner's circle. The bond that you and Darren have is so amazing! It is rooted in love and friendship.Congratulations on a well deserved win:-)Alexis Jan Allison September 26, 2015 at 1:12 PM He is a very special friend to me Alexis to be writing again together is a dream come true:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May September 25, 2015 at 2:03 PM A beautiful tribute to your writing partner...Congrats on your win Jan Allison September 26, 2015 at 1:11 PM Thanks so much Joseph it is so wonderful to be reunited with Darren again he is a very special friend:-) hugs jan xx

CayCay Godwin September 25, 2015 at 10:56 AM I felt sure I had previously commented on the talent apparent in this poem, but I don't see my face in a box. So, I'll tell you now how well-written and enjoyable the poem is / was and will always be ... CayCay Jan Allison September 26, 2015 at 1:10 PM Thanks so much Caycay:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight September 25, 2015 at 10:27 AM Congratulations on your 2nd Place win, Jan! Such a lovely poem of support for your dear poet friend! Hugs, Sandra Jan Allison September 26, 2015 at 1:10 PM He is a very special friend Sandra:-) hugs jan xx

Eve Roper September 25, 2015 at 8:14 AM Congratulations on your win Hugs Eve Jan Allison September 26, 2015 at 1:10 PM Thanks Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

Casarah Nance September 25, 2015 at 6:40 AM This is a treasure, your pen-ship with Darren is epic...I adore you both, so glad to see this on the winners list.hugs. Jan Allison September 26, 2015 at 1:09 PM Thanks Cas you know what a special friendship we have:-) hugs Jan xx

Eileen Manassian September 19, 2015 at 12:02 PM :) This is a lovely poem, Jan. I'm glad things worked out for you and Darren. It's not always the case and some friends we lose...forever. Great write. I've been a little off writing lately. Sorry I missed so many of your poems. I'll come round....Hugs Jan Allison September 19, 2015 at 2:21 PM As you know Darren is a very special friend to me:-) We have posted a few more Jadazzle poems for you to catch up on lol:-)

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser September 15, 2015 at 4:51 AM Sweet Jan, this such a lovely endearing poem from you........................... heartfelt! God is so good.. and I know when two persons are true and sincere such will push through~Olive Eloisa =`) Jan Allison September 15, 2015 at 11:28 AM Our friendship is so strong I am just so so glad we are writing together once again:-) hugs Jan xx

James Fraser September 14, 2015 at 2:05 PM Beautiful to read Jan, my prayers will continue to include both of you to be back where you belong, writing collabs, and lovely ones at that~~hugs//James xx Jan Allison September 14, 2015 at 2:17 PM Thanks James we always held on to the dream we would write together again . We have posted 9 poems we have written since Darren's return - Jadazzle really are reunited:-) hugs Jan xx

Kevin Leake September 14, 2015 at 3:29 AM Really great Jan, I love the way you included the poetry in this one, to stand by your man!!! Best Wishes Kevin Jan Allison September 14, 2015 at 2:13 PM Thanks Kevin - despite the lack of direct contact with Darren we never gave up hope that we would write together again and since we regained contact we have posted 9 poems as jadazzle United:-) hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso September 13, 2015 at 11:29 PM No contest, not only is this a lovely poem, it speaks to such warm sentiments and well speaks to how wonderful you are! Therefore a winner! Jan Allison September 14, 2015 at 12:48 AM Aww thanks Arthur - as you know Darren is a very special friend to me:-) Hugs jan xxx

Nette Onclaud September 13, 2015 at 10:57 AM your constancy stood the test of time, jan... i admire the beauty of this piece and hope the jadazzle tandem continues!... huggs Jan Allison September 13, 2015 at 11:20 AM I always believed we would write together and despite the lack of direct contact I never gave up hope and finally in August our dream came true:-) hugs Jan xx

Emile Pinet September 13, 2015 at 10:37 AM A touching and revealing poem that reaches out to embrace a friend. Emile. Jan Allison September 13, 2015 at 10:39 AM Despite the lack of contact I never gave up hope that my dear friend Darren and I would write again and in August that dream came true and jadazzle are truly reunited:-) hugs jan xx

Tim Smith September 12, 2015 at 9:00 PM Happy you're back writing.... You should change the name to Jadazzle Reunited. Jan Allison September 13, 2015 at 4:14 AM I had considered it Tim but I like the fact we are united :-) hugs Jan xx

Charmaine Chircop September 12, 2015 at 3:10 PM Its have been a long and winding road, but at last you reached/he reached to your door. Real friends are not easy to find, but God bless your friendship ,its one of a kind . : ) Jan Allison September 12, 2015 at 4:09 PM :-) hugs Jan xx Charmaine Chircop September 12, 2015 at 3:57 PM You are a darling dear Jan Jan Allison September 12, 2015 at 3:15 PM Oh that is a beautiful line from a lovely song Charma - a friendship like we have is rare and precious - we are continuing our journey ... all I have wanted all along is for Darren to get well and I will do all I can to help him:-) hugs Jan xx

Anna Hopper September 12, 2015 at 2:26 PM Sweet, special write! Thanks for sharing! Jan Allison September 12, 2015 at 3:07 PM Thanks Anna Darren is a very special friend and I am blessed he is back in my life and we are writing again as jadazzle United:-) hugs jan xx

Judy Konos September 12, 2015 at 2:22 PM Those who are meant to be somehow survive Jan Allison September 12, 2015 at 3:06 PM I think we have both come on a long journey over the last 14 months Judy but we are still going strong - I never stopped believing we would write again one day:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen September 12, 2015 at 1:48 PM - But you never gave up hoping and one day ..... a happy day !!!!!! - A lovely poem, dear Jan :) - Best wishes for friendship, contest and the weekend !!!! - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison September 12, 2015 at 3:05 PM I Never gave up on our friendship and that has been rewarded having Darren back in my life and writing again - simply a dream come true for us both:-) Hugs jan xx

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