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The Red Umbrella

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It’s April in Paris and romance is in the air
It’s pouring with rain, but we don’t have a care
We’re huddled beneath my new red umbrella
My beau bought it for me, he’s a sensible fella
All of a sudden he drops on one knee
He says ’darling I love you, will you marry me?’
My eyes fill with tears, I shout yes, yes, yes...
I’ve got my heart set on a couture wedding dress
From a velvet lined box he produces a ring
A diamond solitaire it’s just the perfect thing!
My heart skips a beat as it’s slipped on my finger
we must set a wedding date, I don't want to linger
I’m dancing on air with such romantic bliss
Our lips lock together in a passionate kiss

The Red Umbrella Contest
Sponsored by Eve Roper
11/2/18

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Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 11/22/2018 11:32:00 AM

Hello Jan, oh I would say...keep tha umbrella, because it is a wonderful keepsake of that moment. Have a nice day my friend.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 11/23/2018 12:43:00 PM

hugs back.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/22/2018 1:28:00 PM

thanks Darlene:-) hugs Jan xx

Debjani Mitra

Date: 11/17/2018 11:00:00 PM

This is a superb write..... nothing more romantic ..to be proposed in the rain...ring ..red..and yes that kiss...

Jan Allison
Date: 11/22/2018 1:28:00 PM

Thanks Debjani:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 11/14/2018 11:43:00 AM

- I expected this to be high on the winning list, Jan :) - Congratulations :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 11/22/2018 1:27:00 PM

Thanks Anne-Lise:-) hugs Jan xx

Jean Murray

Date: 11/14/2018 6:09:00 AM

OMG Jan.... how uncanny. The same city, same ring, same umbrella. I hope it wasn't the same fella!!! Big congratulations.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/22/2018 1:18:00 PM

lol Jean I think several folk chose the Paris engagement scenario, of course with us its great minds thinking alike lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 11/13/2018 11:02:00 PM

Thank you for entering my contest, Jan, you had everything I was looking for. Great flow, rhyme and subject matter . Congratulations on your win . Hugs Eve

Jan Allison
Date: 11/22/2018 1:17:00 PM

Thanks so much Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 11/10/2018 12:42:00 AM

Ah the enchantment of Paris, one of the most beautiful cities in the world, a romantic proposal to remember forever! I loved this Jan! : ) xxoo

Jan Allison
Date: 11/10/2018 2:35:00 PM

Thanks Connie unfortunately I am not fond of France at all lol but ithought it a good setting for the poem:-( Hugs Jan xx

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 11/9/2018 4:10:00 PM

How wonderfully romantic, (and I see the diamond as a cushion cut in a high four-prong solitaire setting - yes, I used to sell diamonds wholesale!) ... this is charming and sweet, and I enjoyed it thoroughly! I hear Billie Holiday singing "April In Paris" in the background ... romance in the air! :-) <3

Jan Allison
Date: 11/9/2018 5:59:00 PM

I always wanted a marquise cut diamond as I worked as a nanny for a jeweller and his wife had one which was d grade flawless and very expensive ... but I was never a ring wearer until I got engaged and I don't banker after such things now. Not worn my rings since my fall in April, the physio says not to try and get them back on for a year! Hugs Jan xx

Charles Messina

Date: 11/4/2018 9:45:00 PM

A great romantic poem, Jan. I hear the wedding bells...Very nice! Best wishes for a win in the contest...hugs // Charlieku

Jan Allison
Date: 11/5/2018 6:01:00 AM

Thanks charles:-) Hugs Jan xx

John Gondolf

Date: 11/4/2018 11:14:00 AM

I enjoyed this fun romantic poem, Jan, best of luck in the contest. John

Jan Allison
Date: 11/4/2018 5:22:00 PM

Thanks so much john:-) Hugs Jan xx

Gershon Wolf

Date: 11/3/2018 9:49:00 PM

Nice, light romantic touch, Jan! :) gw

Jan Allison
Date: 11/4/2018 2:54:00 AM

Makes a change for me to write a more serious poem, I find writing romantic poems a real challenge:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y.

Date: 11/3/2018 9:42:00 AM

Hi Jan, I really enjoy reading your romantic writes. This was no exception. The imagery and content were spot on. I can just picture the entire seen. Itlooks like a winner to me. I wish you the best of luck in the contest:-) Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 11/3/2018 3:03:00 PM

Thanks Alexis:-) I much prefer to write funny poems I struggle with romantic writes:-) hugs jan xx

Anisha Dutta

Date: 11/3/2018 1:07:00 AM

Romance under Red Umbrella.All the best.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/3/2018 3:02:00 PM

Thanks Anisha:-) hugs jan xx

Tania Kitchin

Date: 11/2/2018 4:28:00 PM

A very sweet romantic poem!

Jan Allison
Date: 11/3/2018 3:01:00 PM

Thanks Tania:-) have a wonderful weekend:-) hugs jan xx

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 11/2/2018 4:12:00 PM

Jan this is simply romantic bliss, so full of feeling in the capital of romance Paris with rain in the skies and all around. Simply divine! Blessings always, Gordon

Jan Allison
Date: 11/3/2018 3:00:00 PM

Thanks Gordon:-) :-)I've only been to Paris once, wasn't impressed and will not go back lol:-) hugs jan xx

Heidi Sands

Date: 11/2/2018 2:49:00 PM

Very nice love story Jan! I enjoyed this :)

Jan Allison
Date: 11/3/2018 2:59:00 PM

Thanks Heidi:-) hugs jan xx

Lin Lane

Date: 11/2/2018 1:23:00 PM

Romance prevails in this tale. I was hoping you wouldn't end up with some humorous twist at the end, as you sometimes take liberty to do. Thanks for keeping this one true to the mood of romanticism.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/3/2018 2:59:00 PM

Thanks so much Lin:-) I much prefer to write with humour and resisted the temptation with this poem:-) hugs jan xx

Robert Pettit

Date: 11/2/2018 1:03:00 PM

You don't have to be insured by Traveler's to fall in love, and you have expressed your feelings so well with this wonderful write.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/3/2018 2:58:00 PM

Thanks so much Robert:-) have a wonderful weekend:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 11/2/2018 1:02:00 PM

- Really romantic, Jan :) - A beautiful poem :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 11/3/2018 2:57:00 PM

Thanks Anne-Lise:-) have a wonderful weekend:-) hugs jan xx

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 11/2/2018 12:12:00 PM

Ahhh love this romantic write Jan. Nothing like love on the heart. love phyl

Jan Allison
Date: 11/2/2018 12:40:00 PM

thanks Phyllis I much prefer writing humour:-) hugs jan xx

Winged Warrior

Date: 11/2/2018 10:30:00 AM

Lovely write my friend...ready for a win...love & light...^WW^

Jan Allison
Date: 11/2/2018 12:39:00 PM

Thanks ^WW^ hugs jan xx

Chris Green

Date: 11/2/2018 9:38:00 AM

So Jan's romantic side pays us a visit today and it is such a beautiful sight. This was charming and heart touching my friend. Best of luck in the contest though you probably won't need luck to win.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/2/2018 12:35:00 PM

Thanks Chris i do find romantic poems are not my strong point but I loved the image Eve chose to inspire us:-) hugs Jan xx