Jan Allison Poet Free verse

Notes About The Poem

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/jul/14/selfie-woman-causes-200000-dollar-damage-artworks-la-gallery

 

The Domino Effect - Selfish Selfie

Please do not touch

Just read the signs dotted around the gallery display
So you take a selfie ...
What harm can it do?

Your camera shutter
clicks 
clicks 
clicks
as you take selfish selfie pics

Teetering on your high heels
you topple backwards like a destructive domino

Art gallery display 

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to the floor 



Your picture won’t ever be placed in a photograph frame
But hey
You achieved your fifteen seconds of fame


You took a selfie -
How selfish!


Inspired by newspaper article where a selfie goes wrong and causes around $200k damage to artwork by British artist Simon Birch

I've never considered myself an arty or creative person and I went out of my comfort zone to write this free verse poem.

07-15-17

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Kevin Shaw August 14, 2017 at 6:01 PM Hi Jan, Love your little poem and the way you set it out, Full of humour and a bit od a tongue twister as well, regards, Kevin

Anita Harris August 11, 2017 at 8:03 AM I am attracted to this poem because of your use of a current event as inspiration. It is my first "favorite" on poetry soup! Jan Allison August 11, 2017 at 9:40 AM Thanks you so much Anita I'm delighted you liked the poem enough to make it a favourite:-) hugs jan xx

Sneha Rv August 5, 2017 at 2:00 AM Oh this is so great! I read about this in our newspaper we get at school; how very horrible o_O. Congratulations on your wonderful win; this is so brillliant :)) Jan Allison August 6, 2017 at 4:14 PM Thanks Sneha I was so delighted Lewis liked my poem:-) hugs Jan xx

John Michaels July 27, 2017 at 3:46 PM Clever write, Jan. Congratulations on your First Place win (and a trophy emoji, too!!!). Kind regards, John. Jan Allison July 27, 2017 at 4:13 PM Cheers John i was delighted to place so well:-) hugs jan xx

Agnes Krampe July 26, 2017 at 7:39 PM Congrats on your top win, Jan. I had seen the article and love how you made this into a poem for the contest prompt. Jan Allison July 26, 2017 at 7:42 PM Thanks Agnes, I hadn't got a clue what to write about for the contest and when I found the news item i was inspired:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues July 24, 2017 at 10:50 PM Wow! Great write! Congrats! Jan Allison July 25, 2017 at 6:08 AM Thanks Kim:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May July 24, 2017 at 10:28 PM Congrats on you top win Jan Jan Allison July 25, 2017 at 6:09 AM I'm delighted to place so well:-) hugs Jan xx

Alyssa Lorette July 24, 2017 at 1:02 PM Congrats for the amazing win, Jan! :) Jan Allison July 24, 2017 at 1:03 PM Thanks Alyssa:-) hugs Jan xx

Paige Clinton July 24, 2017 at 1:00 PM This is amazing! I love the unique style!!! :) Congrats!! Jan Allison July 24, 2017 at 1:03 PM Thanks Paige:-) hugs Jan xx

Winged Warrior July 24, 2017 at 8:47 AM Congrats!!! my friend...vanity, in this case, can be very destructive lol...^WW^ Jan Allison July 24, 2017 at 9:04 AM It sure can ^WW^:-( hugs Jan xx

Harshath Vidheya July 24, 2017 at 8:45 AM Congrats. :) Jan Allison July 24, 2017 at 9:03 AM Thanks Harshath:-) hugs Jan xx

Dale Gregory Cozart July 24, 2017 at 7:56 AM Awesome win, Jan!! Jan Allison July 24, 2017 at 7:58 AM Cheers Dale I have a huge smile but not for the camera lol:-) hugs jan xx

Teddy Kimathi July 24, 2017 at 7:07 AM Amazingly written poem! Congrats Jan, for your well-deserved first placement in the contest! ;-) Jan Allison July 24, 2017 at 7:39 AM Thanks so much Teddy I was delighted with my win:-) hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane July 24, 2017 at 5:02 AM I must have been in a coma not to have seen this poem when you posted it. I'm sorry, but most pleased that it's captured a 1st place win! Congrats, chick. Jan Allison July 24, 2017 at 6:09 AM Hey no worries Lin I have had so little time lately I have missed lots of poems too:-) hugs jan xx

Janis Medders Tobechi July 24, 2017 at 1:31 AM The height of contemporary vanity. I must try a selfie. Carefully. Well written. Congratulations on your first place, trophy win. Blessings, Janis Jan Allison July 24, 2017 at 3:59 AM Your comment made me smile Janis - I will never take one i hate my pic being taken at the best of times lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Lewis Raynes July 23, 2017 at 11:24 PM modern vanity in every possible way, in all its glory, congratulations on ur win Jan Jan Allison July 24, 2017 at 3:58 AM Wow Lewis I am absolutely delighted with my first place thank you so much:-):-) I have never taken a selfie and I do not possess a smart phone:-) hugs jan xx

Christopher Flaherty July 18, 2017 at 6:57 PM Your work is evolving Jan It takes many shapes and forms. Jan Allison July 18, 2017 at 7:04 PM Thanks Christopher I am amazed what my muse comes up with I never know what will come out of my pen. I have learned so so much about poetry since i joined the site in Feb 2014 and have tackled forms i had never heard of before joining PS :-) hugs jan xx

Joanna Daniel July 18, 2017 at 6:38 AM Ha ha, right on the spot, Jan:) Jan Allison July 18, 2017 at 7:07 AM lol Jo Spot on in more ways than one - I have never taken a selfie and never will as I hate my photo being taken:-) hugs jan xx

Shirley Rebstock July 16, 2017 at 9:59 PM As usual, very creative. Jan Allison July 18, 2017 at 7:06 AM Thanks Shirley:-) hugs Jan xx

Dan Cwiak July 16, 2017 at 11:02 AM What did we ever do without that ever present camera phone. I guess we must have been selfish in other ways. Good luck with this winner, Jan! Jan Allison July 16, 2017 at 11:49 AM I don't possess a camera phone so I guess i will never know lol:-) hugs jan xx

Probir Gupta July 16, 2017 at 10:25 AM True ... It is manic behaviour now ... very well written ...good luck with the contest ... Jan Allison July 16, 2017 at 11:48 AM I have no interest in the selfie and will never take one:-) hugs jan xx

Pat Adams July 16, 2017 at 7:32 AM I saw that video yesterday. Imagine how embarrassing that would be. I don't know if you watch big brother but there was a old guy named Kevin that called a selfie a onesy! Funny!! You're right though. You couldn't find a much more perfect fit for that topic!! Jan Allison July 16, 2017 at 7:37 AM I don't watch reality tv as real life is far more interesting lol and hubby won't let me have a onsie as he thinks they are like an adult babygrow... i think it would be grounds for divorce if i got one lol and as for selfie's the first time I saw a selfie stick was in a church last week at our flower festival and I walked straight past the display:-) hugs jan xx

Joseph May July 16, 2017 at 6:05 AM People take selfies in dangerous places.. sometimes its their last...Nicely done Jan...best wishes in the contest.. Jan Allison July 16, 2017 at 7:17 AM sadly it seems to be the in thing and people put themselves at risk but also put others in danger:-( hugs Jan xx

Heidi Sands July 15, 2017 at 5:54 PM I hate my picture being taken too LOL. Good luck in the contest Jan :) Jan Allison July 15, 2017 at 6:16 PM that made me smile as you are a wonderful photographer:-) hugs Jan xx

Daniel Turner July 15, 2017 at 5:34 PM Vanity in it's purest form. Never understood the attraction but then again I'm not much for the mirror either. Nice one Jan. Good luck! Should do very well:) Jan Allison July 15, 2017 at 5:36 PM Thanks DT I hate my pic being taken so I will never take a selfie and my phone is so basic it doesn't have a camera:-) hugs Jan xx

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