Swagger

Ted breezed into the house like he owned the place with an cocky smirk plastered all over his face I know that look son; just tell me what you’ve done - you’ve not robbed a bank and now you’re on the run’! He puffed out his chest and strutted with a swagger then jumped on the table and danced like Mick Jagger He said, mum don’t fret, there won’t be a lynch mob - I’ve just had an interview and got my very first job! Swagger Poetry Contest Sponsored by Line Gauthier 9/5/19

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Timothy Mcguire

Date: 9/9/2019 11:33:00 PM

Great one!

Eve Roper

Date: 9/7/2019 6:15:00 PM

Awesome... congratulations

Alexis Y.

Date: 9/7/2019 7:30:00 AM

Hi Jan, Ted has swagger! Congratulations on your 1st place. Have a fantastic weekend my friend:-) Alexis

Jeanne Mcgee

Date: 9/7/2019 7:24:00 AM

What an enchanting image you painted through your words Jan. I love it and so deserving of that first place. Congrats.

Sandra Adams

Date: 9/6/2019 6:24:00 PM

this is adorable....love the jagger strut over his first job...i remember the excitement of landing a first job as a youngster :) love this one ...hugs

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 9/6/2019 4:17:00 PM

This is swagger-riffic, Jan, should strut right onto the winner's list!

Jan Allison
Date: 9/10/2019 1:59:00 AM

thanks Michelle:-) hugs Jan xx

Vijay Pandit

Date: 9/6/2019 7:26:00 AM

I can see the smirk on his face..and puffed chest..feeling proud, as anyone would landing a first job. I have memories like that when my son got a summer job (his first) without having to go for an interview. All the best Jan..a win for you.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/10/2019 1:59:00 AM

thanks Vijay, makes you so proud doesn't it!:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 9/6/2019 7:05:00 AM

- Love the Mick Jagger style :))) - (I have no clue what "Swagger" means :) - A fun, poem Jan :) - Good luck in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 9/10/2019 1:56:00 AM

Swagger is walk or behave in a very confident and arrogant or self-important way.:-) hugs Jan xx

Joe Dimino

Date: 9/6/2019 6:42:00 AM

:) Love it! Good luck with the contest.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/10/2019 1:55:00 AM

thanks Joe:-) hugs Jan xx

Elizabeth Kinch

Date: 9/6/2019 4:37:00 AM

This has got to be a winner. Love the fact that mum wonders what bad thing he's done, typical mum response. Go swagger son.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/6/2019 5:49:00 PM

I couldn't resist that bit with the mum and son lol. Elizabeth thanks for commenting on my poem:-) hugs Jan xx

Gershon Wolf

Date: 9/5/2019 8:05:00 PM

Now THAT's swagger---Mick Jagger. G.L. in the contest, Jan! :) gw

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/7/2019 10:03:00 PM

Back with congrats on your win, Jan. :) gw

Jan Allison
Date: 9/6/2019 5:46:00 PM

thanks GW:-) hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 9/5/2019 6:56:00 PM

Perfect entry for the contest Jan! I can't think of anything yet. I am sure this one will make its way to a top win! : ) xxoo

Jan Allison
Date: 9/6/2019 5:46:00 PM

I hope Line likes it Connie:-) hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta

Date: 9/5/2019 6:00:00 PM

Nailed this one, so you don't need luck! Aloha! Rico

Jan Allison
Date: 9/6/2019 5:46:00 PM

thanks Rico:-) hugs Jan xx

Chris Green

Date: 9/5/2019 5:26:00 PM

This was fantastic and fun Jan. I always enjoy your work. Best of luck in the contest

Jan Allison
Date: 9/6/2019 5:45:00 PM

thanks Chris I had fun writing for the contest., without these prompts many poem would never get written:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 9/5/2019 4:51:00 PM

adorable, jan! best of luck in the contest...

Jan Allison
Date: 9/5/2019 5:01:00 PM

Thanks Ilene:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 9/5/2019 4:45:00 PM

Nicely done Jan, loved the twist at the end. Good luck. Tom

Jan Allison
Date: 9/5/2019 5:01:00 PM

Thanks Tom:-) hugs Jan xx

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 9/5/2019 4:19:00 PM

Hah! This is darling! I love it! Good luck in the contest :))) xomo!

Jan Allison
Date: 9/5/2019 4:39:00 PM

aww thanks Mo, I started it yesterday on another laptop at a friend's house and had to e mail it to myself so i could finish it today lol:-) hugs Jan xx