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A couple of Old Drips A summer storm approaches so we take shelter under my umbrella. Teeming rain soaks our clothes and a tiny lake forms under our rain boots. We start beaming and jump in puddles like children. You make me giggle as I see your eyes gleaming. Now in our eighties, we don’t really care what other folk think and if people stare! Summer Rain Storm Contest Sponsored by Dale Gregory Cozart

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Donna Roberts

Date: 9/17/2017 10:35:00 PM

JAN ALLISON STRIKES AGAIN SPRINKLING GRINS FROM HER WATERING CAN

Jan Allison
Date: 9/18/2017 3:56:00 AM

Thanks Donna:-) hugs jan xx

Roy Pett

Date: 9/6/2017 10:07:00 AM

Brilliant poem Jan, I could imagine me doing this perhaps not when I'm 80 though. Congratulations on your well deserved win. :))

Jan Allison
Date: 9/18/2017 3:56:00 AM

You are never too old Roy!:-) hugs jan xx

Mike Gentile

Date: 9/6/2017 6:34:00 AM

Congrats on you win Jan!!

Jan Allison
Date: 9/18/2017 3:56:00 AM

Thanks Mike:-) hugs Jan xx

Janice Canerdy

Date: 9/5/2017 9:41:00 PM

Love it, Jan! Congrats. Janice

Jan Allison
Date: 9/18/2017 3:57:00 AM

Thanks Janice:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 9/5/2017 8:58:00 PM

Back for congrats, Jan! <3 Kim

Jan Allison
Date: 9/18/2017 3:57:00 AM

Thanks Kim:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 9/5/2017 8:13:00 PM

Beautiful poem, Jan, congratulations on your win Hugs Eve ~`*

Jan Allison
Date: 9/18/2017 3:57:00 AM

Thanks Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

Susan Ashley

Date: 9/5/2017 6:57:00 PM

Congratulations Jan on your awesome win! :)

Jan Allison
Date: 9/18/2017 3:58:00 AM

Thanks Susan:-) hugs Jan xx

Vijay Pandit

Date: 9/5/2017 4:51:00 PM

Congrats Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 9/10/2017 4:43:00 PM

Thanks vijay:-) hugs Jan xx

Dale Gregory Cozart

Date: 9/5/2017 4:42:00 PM

Congratulations on your 10th Place win! This was a VERY tough contest to judge. Thank you so much for taking the time to enter.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/10/2017 4:43:00 PM

Thanks so much for a great contest and my placement:-) hugs Jan xx

Christopher Flaherty

Date: 8/29/2017 5:33:00 PM

Jump for Joy Jump for the hell of it Jump till you cant jump no more Happy are the Jumpers

Christopher Flaherty
Date: 8/29/2017 6:20:00 PM

I hope so Jan Because the years are catching up with me 44 is technically old and I have a lot more puddles I want to jump in

Jan Allison
Date: 8/29/2017 5:43:00 PM

lol Chris and it doesn't matter how old you are you can still have fun!:-) hugs Jan xx

Beverly Read

Date: 8/29/2017 12:34:00 PM

Certainly a winner here. Great imagery; I can see them jumping in the puddles. Beverly Read

Jan Allison
Date: 8/29/2017 12:45:00 PM

Thanks Beverly I loved the picture prompt that Eve found for us :-) hugs Jan xx

Jean Murray

Date: 8/29/2017 5:52:00 AM

I just love this Jan. Not drips at all but fountains of youth!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/29/2017 6:38:00 AM

aww love that comment jean:-) Keep a smile on that beautiful face my friend:-0 hugs jan xx

Stephen Pennell

Date: 8/27/2017 9:25:00 AM

surely must be another jan winner , not heard of the form but then again not heard of most on here lol

Jan Allison
Date: 8/27/2017 2:42:00 PM

aww thanks Stephen. I think this is the second one I've written:-) hugs Jan xx

Anisha Dutta

Date: 8/26/2017 12:29:00 PM

Rains are always enjoyable irrespective of age. I too enjoyed going through your poem.Love.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/26/2017 1:43:00 PM

Thanks Anisha:-) hugs jan xx

Jerry T Curtis

Date: 8/26/2017 6:08:00 AM

It does amaze me how we come Full circle ----Nice job Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 8/26/2017 6:12:00 AM

Thanks Jerry yes i see it so much in my elderly mother and life truly does go full circle:-( hugs jan xx

Susan Ashley

Date: 8/26/2017 12:05:00 AM

Hi Jan, an awesome smile inducing write! I loved the poem and the title is excellent and sets your poem up and sets it off so cleverly. Great write and good luck Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/26/2017 3:28:00 AM

Thanks Carol, I struggled to come up with a title so I am so glad you commented about it-) I had fun with the theme I hope Dale likes it. Hugs jan xx

Winged Warrior

Date: 8/25/2017 2:29:00 PM

Just singing in the rain...lovely write Jan...best of luck my friend...^WW^

Jan Allison
Date: 8/25/2017 4:50:00 PM

Thanks ^WW^:-) hugs jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/25/2017 11:06:00 AM

I love the title! Eighty doesn't seem old anymore. Sigh...but it is. You made me smile with this one :)

Jan Allison
Date: 8/25/2017 11:23:00 AM

Thanks Kim, I had a bit of fun with the theme - i'm not sure if Dale will like the poem but I take my chance with the premiere contests:-) hugs jan xx

Klio Tsitsikroni

Date: 8/25/2017 6:02:00 AM

Nice one Jan, what is better than true love and fun? nothing, regardless of age.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/25/2017 7:33:00 AM

You are never to old to have fun:-) hugs Jan xx

Robert Lindley

Date: 8/24/2017 10:00:00 PM

Never too old to want to be a happy child again, even if for only a brief moment puddle jumping in the rain. Delightfully inspiring poem my friend.. A fav...

Jan Allison
Date: 8/25/2017 7:35:00 AM

I agree Robert and I have been known to go on the kiddies playground and have fun on the swings and roundabout ... but keep it to yourself shhhh lol:-) hugs jan xx

Akkina Downing

Date: 8/24/2017 8:37:00 PM

No we are never too old to run along under the rain. Lol! A very lovely poem Jan, I so enjoyed it! Hugs :)

Jan Allison
Date: 8/25/2017 7:36:00 AM

Thanks Akkina:-) hugs jan xx

Christopher Flaherty

Date: 8/24/2017 7:12:00 PM

Like it Jan I remember going out 1 day and diving in pools of rain made me feel like a child. August mid summer what's the point as soon as the kids go on holiday it starts passing down. I hate it

Jan Allison
Date: 8/25/2017 7:37:00 AM

I am delighted so many people can relate to my poem and we are never too old to jump in puddles:-)We have found the first week of September is usually glorious weather and the kids have just gone back to school then:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 8/24/2017 6:54:00 PM

I love the ending Jan...Very nicely penned...GL in the contest

Jan Allison
Date: 8/25/2017 7:38:00 AM

Thanks Jospeh:-) hugs jan xx

Judy Ball

Date: 8/24/2017 5:17:00 PM

Love this. Second childhood is always the best. You rediscover everything and I think we enjoy it more the second time around. Excellent write. A winner for sure. God Bless and good luck. JB Been off line awhile due to health problems. Good to be back. :)

Jan Allison
Date: 8/25/2017 7:39:00 AM

I think you are right about the second childhood Judy, so sorry to hear you've not been too well and I'm delighted to see you back :-) hugs jan xx

Niall Fulham

Date: 8/24/2017 3:59:00 PM

Hi Jan , lovely write , there is something magic about rain brings out the child in most ::)))hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 8/24/2017 4:09:00 PM

Yes it does lol and you are never too old to have fun in the rain:-) hugs Jan xx