Jan Allison Poet Free verse

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The Packing of a Suitcase

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 April 9, 2018 at 10:22 PM Congrats on your podium finish, Jan. Superbly done. Jan Allison April 10, 2018 at 7:09 AM Thanks Line:-) hugs Jan xx

Gregory Richard Barden March 30, 2018 at 4:49 AM Blessings and sincere congratulations on your fine win, Jan - all the best to you, my friend! :-) Jan Allison March 30, 2018 at 6:11 AM Thanks Greg:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May March 21, 2018 at 3:56 PM Dropping back with my Congrats Jan Allison March 21, 2018 at 4:13 PM Thanks Joseph:-) hugs jan xx

Beautiful Scars March 21, 2018 at 6:19 AM So adorable sweet Jan! Thank you and congrats:)-luloo Jan Allison March 21, 2018 at 9:39 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 March 18, 2018 at 9:47 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 March 19, 2018 at 2:43 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 March 18, 2018 at 1:43 PM Cant leave without Teddy!....Nicely expressed Jan.. Jan Allison March 18, 2018 at 4:40 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 March 15, 2018 at 7:24 PM oh HOW sweet, Jan. Gosh, so many contests I still need to do!!! Jan Allison March 15, 2018 at 7:29 PM I wrote a sad one on stillbirth but have put this one in the contest instead:-) hugs jan x

Elaine George March 15, 2018 at 4:16 PM Very touching, Jan. top-notch. Jan Allison March 15, 2018 at 4:43 PM Thanks Elaine. I am still in 2 minds which one to enter in the contest:-) hugs jan xx

Tim Smith March 15, 2018 at 2:50 PM Awe....I remember saying those words when I was little. Jan Allison March 15, 2018 at 2:53 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 March 15, 2018 at 1:01 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 March 15, 2018 at 1:41 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 March 15, 2018 at 11:40 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 March 15, 2018 at 11:52 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 March 15, 2018 at 10:27 AM aww... lovely poem. Did you son do this? Jan Allison March 15, 2018 at 11:51 AM No never Agnes lol:-) hugs jan xx

Jerry T Curtis March 15, 2018 at 5:41 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 March 15, 2018 at 11:51 AM aww bless Jerry:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen March 15, 2018 at 4:47 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 March 15, 2018 at 11:53 AM I think that's the same with a lot of kids Anne Lise:-) hugs jan xx

Supraja Kannan March 15, 2018 at 4:15 AM So cute and sad Jan... Beautifully written...I enjoyed... Good luck in the contest... Jan Allison March 15, 2018 at 11:54 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 March 15, 2018 at 4:03 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 March 15, 2018 at 11:54 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 March 14, 2018 at 9:10 PM Not fair - way too adorable. Superbly done, Jan. Jan Allison March 15, 2018 at 11:56 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

Mick Talbot March 14, 2018 at 8:46 PM Aw, sweet and sad, full of emotion. hugs Mick Jan Allison March 15, 2018 at 11:56 AM Thanks Mick:-) hugs Jan xx

John Beam March 14, 2018 at 7:17 PM Yeap, running away, thanks Jan, enjoyed! Jan Allison March 14, 2018 at 7:29 PM aww i can just picture it John - I never had grandparents to run away to !!!:-( hugs jan xx John Beam March 14, 2018 at 7:24 PM I ran to my Grandmas, at the age 5. I got away, for a little while :) Jan Allison March 14, 2018 at 7:20 PM Thanks John i could just picture a little guy being cross with mummy and threatening to leave:-) hugs Jan xx