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Ten a day - inspired by Deb M's POTD

You woke at the stroke of midnight
Brain buzzing, "You simply MUST write!
You are filled with desire
Your muse is on fire
Creativity, you should never fight!

Each poem’s been penned by yourself
Not stolen off a high bookshelf
And you know PS rules
(Ignore all the blog fools)
And always be true to thyself

You’ve written ten poems ~ hooray!
In journals your work should not stay
So post ten poems on soup
It may inspire our group
Keep posting and do it YOUR way!"

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2024

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Gershon Wolf Date: 8/3/2024 7:56:00 PM Ten a day or ten a night: Stand up, sit down, fight, fight, fight! ~ Che R. Lieder Login to Reply

Joanna Daniel Date: 7/25/2024 6:33:00 AM Ten, I've never written as many in one day, it's challenging, Jan:) Login to Reply

Jack Horne Date: 7/13/2024 10:52:00 AM Hear, hear. Such truth in these lines, my friend! Login to Reply

Nancy Kaufman Date: 7/13/2024 6:11:00 AM Hi Jan, I don't know but I always thought three poems a day was the limit? Oh well, I wouldn't want to bore any one out there with my paltry pennings.. Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/3/2024 10:22:00 AM They can write 20. Just don't encourage them to post them all at once. Haha Login to Reply

Suzanne Delaney Date: 7/2/2024 8:54:00 AM Ha ha Jan: If I wrote ten in one day....I'd be celebrating at the Pub- too busy to post them LOL SuZ Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/2/2024 6:04:00 PM Best smeller more like lol it has 2 sections ... toilet humour and risqué rhymes! Suzanne Delaney Date: 7/2/2024 12:25:00 PM Have courage; Dear Friend: That one is going to be a best seller. LOL SuZ Jan Allison Date: 7/2/2024 9:12:00 AM ha ha ha Suz, I think the most i posted was about 4 in my early soup days, now I seldom post as I am focussing on writing poop/risque rhymes for my next book and i won't post them on soup:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 7/2/2024 6:38:00 AM - ... why not post 10 poems during the day, and ten at night ... who cares, Jan :))) - hugs Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/2/2024 7:26:00 AM nice thought Anne-lise but just ten in one day is allowed - but if you write ten for the next day go for it lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues Date: 7/1/2024 1:12:00 PM A writer must write and dream day and night with pen in hand and a proverbial inkwell! Glad tidings! Enjoyed, Jan! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/2/2024 7:25:00 AM agreed Kim! hugs jan xx

Sam Kauffman Date: 7/1/2024 12:29:00 PM Ah, the "queen of limericks" strikes again with a wonderful tribute to Deb! I so relate to this experience. No telling the muse to go take a nap so you can sleep! Pen and paper always at hand by the bedside! Wonderfully done, Jan! Thanks for the smiles. Hugs and blessings! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/2/2024 7:25:00 AM Thanks Sam, her poem inspired me to write:-) hugs jan xx

Deb M Date: 7/1/2024 8:44:00 AM Here here !!! Well said and written beautifully! I can see it has already helped Jan! All about respectful individual choice....glad my poem inspired you my friend....Debx Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/2/2024 7:24:00 AM I hope folk continue to post their ten a day Deb, its allowed by admin:-) hugs jan xx

Joseph May Date: 7/1/2024 7:16:00 AM When the muse is on fire you have to write, soup mail Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/2/2024 7:24:00 AM So True Joseph, I always have a note pad or write notes on my phone as if the idea isn't written down straight away it is gone. hugs jan xx

Mystic Rose Rose Date: 6/30/2024 7:18:00 PM lol always do it your way Jan, you do and it makes me smile to see what you come up with every time, :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/2/2024 7:23:00 AM thanks Vie :-) hugs Jan xx

Karen Croft Date: 6/30/2024 1:32:00 PM Thank you for writing this piece. It has made my day better! Login to Reply Karen Croft Date: 8/1/2024 3:16:00 AM Thank you for your comment and yes I'm back to putting 10 on the day no matter if anyone reads them or not! Jan Allison Date: 6/30/2024 4:22:00 PM Karen i have such respect for any one who can post ten poems a day on a regular basis and whilst some poets don't like it and will try and deter you from doing it , it is fine with soup admin to post ten a day - so write to your heart's contest and post away! hugs jan xx

Jim Slaughter Date: 6/30/2024 9:30:00 AM Great piece, Jan. Although I do admire poets with great output, I'm more of a one-a-day kind of guy, myself. I do, however, keep a notebook and pen on my bedside chest in case my muse decides to inspire me during the night. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/30/2024 4:19:00 PM I feel exactly the same as you Jim and i always have a notepad with me where ever i am or i write notes on my phone:-) hugs jan xx

Duke Beaufort Date: 6/30/2024 8:43:00 AM Really cool Jan!!! I love this one! I could never actually create that many in one day! Probably not in a week either. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 7/2/2024 6:39:00 AM - Neither do I :) Jan Allison Date: 6/30/2024 4:17:00 PM same for me Duke I rarely post more than one now unless there is a contest filling quickly but i have the utmost respect for those who do regularly post ten a day quality poems:-) hugs Jan xx

James Peranteau Date: 6/29/2024 9:20:00 PM if I could only reach where my werdz wanted jan... ')...much love Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/30/2024 2:50:00 AM Thanks James xx

Hilda Greenhough Date: 6/29/2024 8:18:00 PM Ten sounds great. I only have time to read about 3 a day. Poems occasionally come to me in the shower. It seems weird that water can inspire. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/30/2024 2:50:00 AM I often wake with a poem in my head but I've never posted 10 in a day but i admire those who can and they shouldn't be critcised for doing what they enjoy:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich Date: 6/29/2024 7:41:00 PM Great limericks, Jan. But more than ten poems isn't showing respect to others whose poems scroll off the list. However, if the rule says ten, it's up to them Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/30/2024 2:49:00 AM I admire anyone who is so prolific in their writing and passion for sharing on soup but I'm surprised admin havent put some sort of limiter on accounts so folk cant post more than ten a day. hugs jan xx

Tania Kitchin Date: 6/29/2024 7:30:00 PM Jan, love your limericks and message. Some are so petty to post negative comments on those who post ten poems a day. Love it when someone's muse is on fire. Maybe the petty ones have no muse and are a little jealous and wish they could write ten to post. A fav. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/30/2024 2:48:00 AM I think the most Ive posted was 3 or 4 in my early days in soup. Now I seldom post as I'm working on new material for next book and I'm fed up of sarky comments in the past about poop poetry so why should I share them now:-) hugs jan xx

John Lawless Date: 6/29/2024 4:25:00 PM poetry does not reside on the edge of inspiration and punctuation....it leaps...headlong...arms flailing...in the lightning flashed of its pen.....OH...what was the question.... Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/30/2024 2:47:00 AM lol thanks for dropping by John:-) hugs jan xx

Joe Dimino Date: 6/29/2024 4:11:00 PM Absolutely! One's own way. Frankly, I favor originality over perfected form. Just me maybe. But my way of thinking. Blessings to all. Keep writing!! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/29/2024 4:15:00 PM Thanks Joe, i have no issue with people posting ten a day - its breaking no rules and i admire their creativity. I'm fed up of seeing folk bleating about it like stupid sheep -) hugs jan xx

Lin Lane Date: 6/29/2024 3:13:00 PM No finger should be pointed at anyone who posts for the betterment of the site. Jan, being inspired by Deb’s poem promoting respect, kindness and choice resulted in these verses as a reminder that we don’t have the right to preach to other poets about posting as long as they follow PS rules. Well done. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/29/2024 3:15:00 PM Agreed Lin, and if poets are inspired to write ten quality poems like Karen and Caren and post them then no one should try and dissuade them. hugs jan xx

Karen Jones Date: 6/29/2024 1:54:00 PM Yaaaay! I love this! Great encouragement Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/29/2024 1:57:00 PM Thanks Karen and NEVER let anyone try and deter you from posting your ten a day - if the poems are written then post away!:-) hugs jan xx