Jan Allison Poet Pantoum

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The Demise of Summer

As I watch Autumn’s grin when summer dies,
accepting seasons change for a reason, 
I’m captivated by our glorious skies,
which enthrall whatever the season.

Accepting seasons change for a reason
stunning sunsets, clouds tinged with gold;
which enthrall whatever the season
nature’s wondrous glory to behold.

Stunning sunsets, clouds tinged with gold;
I’m captivated by our glorious skies,
Natures wondrous glory to behold,
as I watch Autumn’s grin when summer dies.

N/A in Poet’s October Pantoum Contest judged on 11/7/2019

10/6/19

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Paula Goldsmith March 5, 2020 at 3:14 PM I just found this. Congratulations on your win. A pretty fall picture you painted with your ink pen.......... Jan Allison March 12, 2020 at 9:04 AM thanks Paula:-) hugs Jan xx

Michelle Faulkner February 28, 2020 at 5:04 PM Congratulations, Jan, this is so sweetly versed- Jan Allison February 28, 2020 at 5:05 PM Thanks Michelle:-) hugs jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong February 27, 2020 at 1:58 PM I LOVE this wonderful Pantoum Jan! I am sorry I missed reading it before now. It is going into my Faves! Congratulations on your very deserving First Place win! xxoo Jan Allison February 27, 2020 at 4:20 PM I cannot express my delight at getting a top placement Connie, i love writing this pantoum form. I recall my first one took several hours now I can write them quite easily:-)Hugs Jan xx

Janis Medders Tobechi October 23, 2019 at 12:12 AM I wish you all the luck with this one that is definitely a FAVE for me. I also like descending the stairs limerick which I was sure would place to my disappointment. Congrats with that one anyhow. Jan Allison October 23, 2019 at 6:10 PM thanks so much Janis I use the contest prompts to inspire me to write, a win is an added bonus:-) hugs jan xx

Gordon Mcconnell October 7, 2019 at 3:33 PM Nice penning Jan, indeed autumn pushes persistently summer into hibernation. Hope things good with you, on holiday in Scottish highlands this week enjoying peaceful break, Gordon Jan Allison October 10, 2019 at 6:05 AM Yes autmn has arrived in all her glory, enjoy your break, we too are on holiday:-) hugs Jan x

Kim Rodrigues October 7, 2019 at 6:52 AM All so lovely! Your poetry lips are golden, sweet Jan! Jan Allison October 10, 2019 at 6:04 AM Thanks Kim, I do enjoy the challenge of the form:-) Hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham October 7, 2019 at 2:24 AM Not my favorite form, wrote one never again, you've done a great job Jan. Feeling it more since getting back. Good luck. Tom Jan Allison October 7, 2019 at 4:46 AM I love the form Tom it's not so challenging to me now :-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich October 6, 2019 at 8:25 PM You did wonderfully with the form, Jan. I need to get going on this one!! How are you doing?? Natalyn did some new poems. She is really getting into it here! Jan Allison October 7, 2019 at 4:45 AM I love this form especiallytrying together to rhyme and make sense when the line order is swapped all good with me,will drop by and read natalyn:-) hugs Jan xx

Arturo Michael October 6, 2019 at 5:04 PM "as I watch Autumn’s grin when summer dies." I like this line... Jan Allison October 7, 2019 at 4:43 AM Thanks Arturo that's my favourite line too:-) hugs Jan xx

Ts Poetry October 6, 2019 at 5:04 PM A crisp autumn day here Jan...bunch of my mates are over your way tearing up London and tottenham hotspur stadium...hope they don't have to ring you for bail money lol Jan Allison October 7, 2019 at 4:44 AM Lol they would be better ringing my son he lives there lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer October 6, 2019 at 4:29 PM beautifully done, jan! best of luck in the contest... Jan Allison October 6, 2019 at 4:52 PM Thanks ilene:-) Hugs Jan xx

Wendy Watson October 6, 2019 at 4:09 PM Thank you for your poetic reminder about the beauty of the skies,Jan. We look up too seldom these days! Is the autumn grin that of the pumpkin?! Jan Allison October 6, 2019 at 4:53 PM Today I saw a Halloween display even though it's weeks before the actual event and that inspired autumns grin:-) Hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen October 6, 2019 at 1:48 PM - Beautiful (and a little sad), Jan :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison October 6, 2019 at 3:25 PM Thanks anne-lise:-) hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta October 6, 2019 at 1:31 PM Love it! Aloha! Rico Jan Allison October 6, 2019 at 3:25 PM Thanks Rico:-) hugs Jan xx

Heidi Sands October 6, 2019 at 11:33 AM Excellent Pantoum Jan! Well done :) Jan Allison October 6, 2019 at 3:24 PM Thanks Heidi, I love the challenge of the form:-) hugs Jan xx