Jan Allison Poet Limerick

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Thanks to a special friend for encouraging me to enter this contest

The Good, the Bad and the Special About Me

I enjoy making people smile
Folk enjoy my quirky fun style
If someone's feeling down
I will reverse their frown
With silly poems that I compile


I’m awful at cleaning my house
When vacuuming I’ll moan and grouse
Dust I just ignore
Cleaning is a bore
I’d rather spend time with my spouse! 


My special qualities; now let me see
A good listener to those who need me
I am a loyal friend
The truth I will defend
I value the virtue of honesty

The good, the bad and the special about YOU poetry Contest
Sponsored by Eve Roper

03/03/20

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Cecilia Macfarlane March 15, 2020 at 3:59 PM Your style makes me smile. Love these cute endearing limericks about you. Excellent write and win! Hugs

Beata Agustin March 14, 2020 at 6:28 AM Wow! Congrats. Thanks for sharing this revelation about yourself poetically in your awesome style. God bless you.

Eve Roper March 13, 2020 at 9:52 PM Jan, congratulations on your win. Thank you for entering my contest. Hugs Eve

Lindsay Laurie March 9, 2020 at 6:13 PM Hello Jan ... the three wise limericks. All tell a story of life - thanks Jan - Lindsay

David William Breidenthal March 5, 2020 at 4:36 AM Really great poem! Clever and wonderfully written.:) -JWE

Alexis Y. March 4, 2020 at 6:13 PM Hi Jan, I’m glad that special”poet friend “ inspired you to enter the contest. You bring us laughter here on the soup in abundance. You are amazing and l’m happy that you here. Best wishes in the contest:-) Alexis

Heidi Sands March 4, 2020 at 6:04 PM Great one Jan. Thank you for bringing us smiles. Keep up the writing! :)

Mystic Rose Rose March 3, 2020 at 7:16 PM Ah, you always make me smile, and that's a special gift, thanks for sharing, hope all is well xo

Rico Leffanta March 3, 2020 at 6:32 PM My most beautiful ancestor, Sarah Lawson, was from Bradden, where her ancestors lived more than 400-years ago, so forget about the dust (your muse could be a speck) and keep writing! We all need a laugh! Aloha! Rico

Ilene Bauer March 3, 2020 at 3:28 PM wow, jan! i think you've described yourself to a T (your second verse sounds a lot like me!) and have done so in a very classy and poetic way. i hope you're right at the top of the winners' list in the contest...

Chris Green March 3, 2020 at 1:48 PM Nicely written Jan. Your humor always brings a smile to your readers and this one is special, not a single poop mention anywhere. Best wishes in the contest. Jan Allison March 3, 2020 at 2:28 PM I had many many edits and i did mention poop originally or it my have been flatulence but I am very happy with the final poem. I actually found it very difficult to write and was persuaded by a friend that I must enter the contest:-) hugs Jan x

Mark Koplin March 3, 2020 at 1:33 PM Another great poem my friend! I especially love the last line “I value the virtue of honesty” This line delivers a valuable message:) Jan Allison March 3, 2020 at 2:27 PM I don't like being told lies Mark:-( have had too much of it in recent years especially with a member my family:-( hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen March 3, 2020 at 1:00 PM - ........ boring .... all this I knew from before ... (joke) ... - Excellent written, Jan - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison March 3, 2020 at 2:25 PM ha ha ha thanks Anne-Lise:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham March 3, 2020 at 12:27 PM Verses one and three I can vouch for, number two, a little dust never hurt anyone. Well written Jan. Good luck. Tom Jan Allison March 3, 2020 at 2:24 PM thanks for the comment it is very nice tom:-) hugs Jan xx

Panagiota Romios March 3, 2020 at 11:44 AM Dearest, Jan, this is so very true about you. I can also add, from my expeerience, of you...you are not a 'sometimes' friend. I find you remarkably honest and you ooze integrity. Both qualities~ make you a great Poet, on top of your poetry and you show no arrogance. I hope you get first place. Panagiota xx Jan Allison March 3, 2020 at 11:58 AM Oh some would definitely disagree about me being a great poet lol - I never ever dreamed I would ever write so starting when hubby had cancer and enjoying writing is a huge shock to me on many levels. I have learned so much since joining the site and I will continue to try and make folk smile. As you will see from my poems i don't take myself seriously i even poke fun at myself with my writing, i just want to have fun and rest assured I am here until i can no longer pick up a pen!:-) hugs Jan x