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The Day I Had Tea With the Queen

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I’ve got a secret to tell you, so gather round to hear I had afternoon tea with the Queen in May this year Her majesty was wearing a dress of bright emerald green When she walked in the room she looked so serene A corgi puppy bounded in and sat down on her knee The Queen was perfectly poised whilst she sipped her tea We nibbled cucumber sandwiches with the crusts removed I didn’t drop a crumb on the red carpet, I hope her Majesty approved! We talked at length about my poetry Her majesty asked ‘could you recite one for me’ I smiled and recited an old limerick or two The Queen then asked for a poem that was new How could I refuse a request from the Queen like that So I made up a poem about the corgi chasing the cat Oh how the Queen laughed and smiled with glee She decreed me to be the writer of royal poetry So now I e mail her majesty every single day My poems are read to the Queen by her valet I’m an official royal poet and I am so excited I hope it won’t be too long before I get knighted Contest Tell a tall tale Sponsored by Jesse Day 07~03~16

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Teddy Kimathi

Date: 7/7/2016 2:34:00 PM

Who would want to recite a poem for her majesty? Congrats Jan, for your top placement with this brilliant piece!! ;-)

Jan Allison
Date: 7/7/2016 3:17:00 PM

I'd give it a go if asked Teddy I mean how could one refuse!:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/6/2016 5:54:00 PM

wow, this is SO good. Wish I had written one to please his majesty. heehee. BIG congrats on the win, Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 7/7/2016 2:26:00 PM

Its her Majesty lol :-) hugs Jan xx

Wendy Rycroft

Date: 7/6/2016 2:48:00 PM

A very good thought of poem well done, With a curtsey lol xxxx

Jan Allison
Date: 7/7/2016 2:27:00 PM

Thanks so much Wendy - the Queen is an amazing lady I admire her so much - long may she reign:-) hugs Jan xx

Susan Palli

Date: 7/6/2016 2:42:00 PM

So cute! I enjoyed this one. Congrats!

Jan Allison
Date: 7/7/2016 2:27:00 PM

Thanks Susan:-) hugs Jan xx

Barry Stebbings

Date: 7/6/2016 12:39:00 PM

Congratulations on you win, Jan. You never know - many a true word! Barry.

Jan Allison
Date: 7/7/2016 2:28:00 PM

Thanks Barry - I could end up in the tower if she did read it lol:-) hugs Jan xx

John Lawless

Date: 7/6/2016 10:28:00 AM

JAN, perhaps a follow-up entitled...THE DAY THE QUEEN HAD TEA....WITH ME. congrats on your placement, well done.

Jan Allison
Date: 7/7/2016 2:28:00 PM

I will have to work on that one John lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Carol Eastman

Date: 7/6/2016 9:24:00 AM

Loved this! Congratulations on the well earned win!

Jan Allison
Date: 7/7/2016 2:29:00 PM

Thanks Carol:-) hugs Jan xx

Anisha Dutta

Date: 7/6/2016 8:55:00 AM

. Congrats JAN to Win top place for the nice piece. Hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 7/7/2016 2:29:00 PM

Thanks Anisha:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y.

Date: 7/6/2016 8:44:00 AM

Hi Jan, I knew this was going to place high. Congrats on your win. It was well deserved:-) Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 7/7/2016 2:30:00 PM

Thanks Alexis:-) hugs Jan xx

Sara Chansarkar

Date: 7/6/2016 8:43:00 AM

Haha, this is amazing storytelling Jan!Many congratulations on this well deserved spot!

Jan Allison
Date: 7/7/2016 2:30:00 PM

Thanks Sara I do love writing with humour whenever I can:-) hugs Jan xx

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 7/6/2016 7:50:00 AM

Great to see this one high on the list. Congrats.

Jan Allison
Date: 7/7/2016 2:31:00 PM

Thanks so much Richard:-) hugs Jan xx

Jesse Day

Date: 7/6/2016 2:41:00 AM

Congrats on your win in the "Tell a Tall Tale" contest - I believed your tale! - Jesse

Jan Allison
Date: 7/7/2016 2:31:00 PM

Thanks for inspiring me to write with your excellent contest theme:-) hugs Jan xx

Jean Murray

Date: 7/5/2016 4:13:00 AM

I was not a bit surprised. My husband's cousin, a sculptor, kept Prince Charles waiting for a sitting once. He had gone to the wrong palace!! Brilliant couplet Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 7/5/2016 9:00:00 AM

Oh dear Jean I can only imagine his embarrassment at that - the chance of me meeting the queen isthe same as me flapping my arms and flying lol:-) hugs jan xx

Gary Bateman

Date: 7/4/2016 7:56:00 AM

Hello Jan, I really enjoyed your tale here. I really like how you developed and built out you couplet. Best of Luck in the contest!! A "SEVEN"!! Cheers and Best, Gary

Jan Allison
Date: 7/4/2016 11:16:00 AM

Thanks so much for dropping by gary:-) hugs jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 7/4/2016 4:07:00 AM

A really cute tall tale Jan. I loved your ending! 7 ; ) GL in the contest!

Jan Allison
Date: 7/4/2016 7:37:00 AM

Thanks Connie:-) hugs Jan xx

Joanna Daniel

Date: 7/4/2016 2:52:00 AM

This is simply awesome:) Sure to be a winner, Jan:)

Jan Allison
Date: 7/4/2016 3:40:00 AM

I hope Jesse likes my tall tale:-) hugs jan xx

Harry Horsman

Date: 7/3/2016 4:29:00 PM

Oh Jan i believe every word, just so i can tell my friends i have a friend who had tea with the queen.got to be a winner, love this..

Jan Allison
Date: 7/4/2016 3:41:00 AM

Of course it's all true harry would I lie to you lol:-) hugs jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 7/3/2016 4:18:00 PM

Wouldn't it be funny were someone to bring this poem to her attention, Jan!! She'd love it, and in no time at all you'd become a regular guest:) Hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 7/4/2016 3:42:00 AM

I'd probably be sent to the tower Paul lol but i do understand the Queen has a great sense of humour so who knows:-) hugs jan xx

Alexis Y.

Date: 7/3/2016 2:47:00 PM

Hi Jan, You have made my day with such a "tall tale". It was so creative and the imagery was amazing. Wait did this really happen ? Lol. You are going to place really well in the contest. Best of luck in the contest-7:-)Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 7/4/2016 11:15:00 AM

It happened in my dreams Alexis - of course I am awaiting a call from the palace any day now lol:-) hugs jan xx

Maurice Rigoler

Date: 7/3/2016 10:54:00 AM

I love it, but am also upset that the Queen hasn't yet invited me for tea. I pray it's her age and not snobbishness? And I love cucumber sandwiches with real butter. All in all you had a great day. Jan, dear, in the fifth couplet "He" should be "Her" unless she's transgender! / M

Jan Allison
Date: 7/4/2016 11:18:00 AM

Oops thanks for letting me know of my typo - I am away from home at the moment and not spending much time on soup. I agree with you Maurice cucumber sandwiches have to have butter on them, the same goes for roast beef ones too:-) hugs jan xx

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 7/3/2016 9:29:00 AM

This is fun!! Good luck in the contest. I gave it a go myself.

Jan Allison
Date: 7/4/2016 11:18:00 AM

I'll drop by and read your poem Richard:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/3/2016 8:38:00 AM

- You gave the Queen a great day with many smiles ...... superbly written for the contest, good luck .... royal poet, Jan :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 7/4/2016 11:19:00 AM

Thanks Anne Lise - in reality you know I'm queen of poop lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Eileen Manassian

Date: 7/3/2016 12:45:00 AM

OH dear.... I was just going to write..."You WISH" when I saw the contest title....Good one, though. If you ever get in good with teh Queen, remember me! ;) Hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 7/4/2016 3:40:00 AM

I'm queen of poop, you are queen of passion:-) hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso

Date: 7/3/2016 12:10:00 AM

Beautiful, I never met Elton John Myself! :)

Jan Allison
Date: 7/4/2016 3:39:00 AM

Nor have i but i did see him in concert twice:-) hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso

Date: 7/3/2016 12:10:00 AM

However, your poetry deserves to be held on the Royal Courts for sure!!!

Jan Allison
Date: 7/4/2016 3:38:00 AM

LOL yes of course it does as I'm the Queen of poop:-) hugs Jan xx