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The Packing of a Suitcase

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You stood in your bedroom
clutching your Paddington Bear suitcase
With tears in your eyes
you said you’re leaving home
You’d packed your toy cars
and brightly coloured Lego bricks 
Don’t forget your favourite bear
I said with a smile
Please don’t leave me son …
It’s not easy being three!

10 lines 5 words III contest
Sponsored by Laura Loo

3/14/18

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Line Gauthier

Date: 4/9/2018 10:22:00 PM

Congrats on your podium finish, Jan. Superbly done.

Jan Allison
Date: 4/10/2018 7:09:00 AM

Thanks Line:-) hugs Jan xx

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 3/30/2018 4:49:00 AM

Blessings and sincere congratulations on your fine win, Jan - all the best to you, my friend! :-)

Jan Allison
Date: 3/30/2018 6:11:00 AM

Thanks Greg:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 3/21/2018 3:56:00 PM

Dropping back with my Congrats

Jan Allison
Date: 3/21/2018 4:13:00 PM

Thanks Joseph:-) hugs jan xx

Beautiful Scars

Date: 3/21/2018 6:19:00 AM

So adorable sweet Jan! Thank you and congrats:)-luloo

Jan Allison
Date: 3/21/2018 9:39:00 AM

Thanks so much LoLoo:-) I originally submitted another poem but changed it to this one so i'm so glad to be on your winners list:-) hugs jan xx

Gershon Wolf

Date: 3/18/2018 9:47:00 PM

Well-done, Jan! You're right. It's not easy being three. (We forget how really tough being a little kid can be). Stray thought: I'm also wondering: How 'easy' is it being the mother?!! :) gw

Jan Allison
Date: 3/19/2018 2:43:00 PM

My son was an angel compared to many and he never had temper tantrums. Wish they came with a user manual when they were born but we as parents learn by mistakes we make:-) hugs jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 3/18/2018 1:43:00 PM

Cant leave without Teddy!....Nicely expressed Jan..

Jan Allison
Date: 3/18/2018 4:40:00 PM

Oh I'm sure if I'd ever packed my case then Teddy would have been the first thing I'd pack. i had a teddy called 'lying on teddy' because I used to lie on him and he became rather flat rather than cuddly lol:-) oh the memories!:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/15/2018 7:24:00 PM

oh HOW sweet, Jan. Gosh, so many contests I still need to do!!!

Jan Allison
Date: 3/15/2018 7:29:00 PM

I wrote a sad one on stillbirth but have put this one in the contest instead:-) hugs jan x

Elaine George

Date: 3/15/2018 4:16:00 PM

Very touching, Jan. top-notch.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/15/2018 4:43:00 PM

Thanks Elaine. I am still in 2 minds which one to enter in the contest:-) hugs jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 3/15/2018 2:50:00 PM

Awe....I remember saying those words when I was little.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/15/2018 2:53:00 PM

I never did Tim, knew which side my bread was buttered lol - and anyway I'd have had no where to go as i didn't have grandparents:-( hugs jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 3/15/2018 1:01:00 PM

Oh those three years old so full of piss and vinegar, as they say ;) Enjoyed! My grandson is also three and he is something and I love that little guy!

Jan Allison
Date: 3/15/2018 1:41:00 PM

lol at the first comment Kim. Ive not heard that phrase before, I'd love a grandchild ... maybe one day i will be blessed:-) hugs jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 3/15/2018 11:40:00 AM

A lovely tale, but didn't we all want to do that at some stage in our life, where to I don't know. Tom

Jan Allison
Date: 3/15/2018 11:52:00 AM

I never wanted to in my childhood but some days its been tempting in my adult life but i'd take hubby with me and go on holiday :-) hugs jan xx

Agnes Krampe

Date: 3/15/2018 10:27:00 AM

aww... lovely poem. Did you son do this?

Jan Allison
Date: 3/15/2018 11:51:00 AM

No never Agnes lol:-) hugs jan xx

Jerry T Curtis

Date: 3/15/2018 5:41:00 AM

My 4yr old Granddaughter came out to the back yard one day and sat upon my lap. She said that she wanted to run away, I asked her just to let me know when she was ready to go, because I wanted her to take me with her. True story.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/15/2018 11:51:00 AM

aww bless Jerry:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/15/2018 4:47:00 AM

- I packed my suitcase many times as a child, but when I was hungry I came back :) - A sweet poem, Jan - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 3/15/2018 11:53:00 AM

I think that's the same with a lot of kids Anne Lise:-) hugs jan xx

Supraja Kannan

Date: 3/15/2018 4:15:00 AM

So cute and sad Jan... Beautifully written...I enjoyed... Good luck in the contest...

Jan Allison
Date: 3/15/2018 11:54:00 AM

It was inspired by the contest I've posted another poem for that i just had an idea and thought it was worth posting:-) hugs jan xx

Arthur Vaso

Date: 3/15/2018 4:03:00 AM

so very cute, for 2 reasons, that was me at 4, ( I was a little slow ) and well the other is the little one is three, this was a very touching poem! As I am not around as much, really enjoyed this!

Jan Allison
Date: 3/15/2018 11:54:00 AM

Glad you dropped by Arthur, I was never temped as a kid but some stressful days make you want to pack your bags and go on holiday:-) hugs Jan xx

Line Gauthier

Date: 3/14/2018 9:10:00 PM

Not fair - way too adorable. Superbly done, Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/15/2018 11:56:00 AM

Thanks Line:-)I sometimes write more than one poem for the contest and then have to decide which one to post but this time I'm sticking with my original thought:-) hugs jan xx