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TOM IS INCREDIBLY SUPPORTIVE TO SOUPERS AND THE SITE AND HE IS ALWAYS FIRST TO CONGRATULATE A POET ON POTD

Tom Cunningham

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A great "Peeping Tom", always first to bring news of poem of the day.


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01/12/21

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2021

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February 8, 2021 at 9:09 AM

A wonderful and positive spin on the phrase 'peeping Tom', for our gentleman of Soup, always so uplifting and so many times the first to leave a comment. Thank you for acknowledging Tom with this clever write and congrats on your #1 win ~ John

February 7, 2021 at 3:29 PM

100% true about Tom and then some. Congrats on your big win in the contest, Jan! :) Gershon

February 7, 2021 at 12:15 PM

Well done Jan! I'm not sure how he does it. Congrats on your win my friend!

February 9, 2021 at 2:46 PM

thanks Mark, I think he has secret links to soup lol:-) hugs Jan xx

February 7, 2021 at 12:10 PM

Hi Jan, I’m just coming back to say congratulations on your 1st place win:-) Alexis

February 7, 2021 at 2:13 PM

Thanks Alexis:-) hugs Jan xx

February 7, 2021 at 10:38 AM

Tom is the Bomb!! Great entry Sis!!

February 7, 2021 at 2:12 PM

Thanks Bobby it was a good contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Jennifer Proxenos

February 7, 2021 at 8:47 AM

I couldn't agree with you more, Tom is very special. Well penned Jan, Hugs and blessings, Jennifer

February 7, 2021 at 2:12 PM

Thanks Jennifer:-) hugs Jan xx

February 7, 2021 at 6:54 AM

I should’ve guessed this would make the winners enclosure, how does he get the news before everybody, I always seem to be last to know, congratulations cheers David

February 7, 2021 at 2:11 PM

I wish I knew how he does it lol:-) hugs Jan xx

February 6, 2021 at 11:36 PM

Love it, Jan , congratulations on your win .Hugs Eve

February 7, 2021 at 2:03 PM

Thanks Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

February 6, 2021 at 11:07 PM

Back with congrats Jan, some gems on the list. Tom

February 7, 2021 at 2:02 PM

There were some true gems indeed tom:-) hugs jan xx

February 6, 2021 at 6:20 PM

Well done, Jan ~

February 7, 2021 at 2:01 PM

Thanks Line:-) hugs Jan xx

January 31, 2021 at 10:44 PM

Such a stunning monoku Jan...A fine tribute humorously done.

February 1, 2021 at 11:14 AM

thanks JCB:-) hugs jan xx

January 29, 2021 at 11:07 AM

A very special friend and poet indeed! He does epitomize the gift of encouragement! Thanks Jan for recognizing him. So fun to see this on the list of best new poems. A nice tribute to you! Best wishes and hugs to you :)

February 1, 2021 at 11:14 AM

oh gosh thanks Sam, i haven't looked at the list in the longest time:-( hugs Jan xx

James Edward Lee Sr.

January 22, 2021 at 10:36 AM

Grand write! :) James

February 1, 2021 at 11:13 AM

thanks James:-) hugs jan xx

January 17, 2021 at 7:34 PM

Lol he is very supportive! Hey Constance had a monoku for you; go check it out ;)

February 1, 2021 at 11:13 AM

oh gosh i hope I've not missed it, got a lot of catching up to do with comments:-( hugs Jan xx

Christopher Flaherty

January 17, 2021 at 1:53 PM

Captain Tom

February 1, 2021 at 11:13 AM

thanks Christopher:-) hugs jan xx

January 15, 2021 at 12:44 PM

He is a wonderful and genuine man. Can always rely on Tom for help and support. Lovely tribute to him, Emilia.

February 1, 2021 at 11:12 AM

thanks Emilia:-) hugs jan xx

January 14, 2021 at 5:32 AM

An awesome tribute to Tom and I agree!

February 1, 2021 at 11:12 AM

thanks Tania:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

January 13, 2021 at 4:36 PM

this is FANTASTIC

February 1, 2021 at 11:11 AM

thanks Andrea:-) hugs jan xx

Carolyn Devonshire

January 13, 2021 at 1:20 PM

Tom is wonderful and one of my favorite people too. He is all you describe so well here, Jan, so I've got a new fave. Best wishes in the contest! Hugs, carolyn

January 13, 2021 at 1:28 PM

Thanks Carolyn:-) hugs Jan xx

Darlene De Beaulieu

January 13, 2021 at 11:23 AM

Hello Jan, LOL. A lovely tribute to Tom. He will enjoy this tribute. Hugs Darlene

Darlene De Beaulieu

January 13, 2021 at 3:39 PM

Hello Jennifer, You are welcome. Hugs Darlene.xx

January 13, 2021 at 1:13 PM

Thanks so much darlene:-) hugs Jan xx

January 13, 2021 at 10:46 AM

Lol! Jan, You are correct. He was the first one, telling me news of poem of the day. Best wishes in the contest. Have a great day:-) Alexis

January 13, 2021 at 1:13 PM

I don't know how he does it Alexis he must know people in high places lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Rama Balasubramanian

January 13, 2021 at 3:59 AM

This is so very true. I wonder how he manages to do that.

January 13, 2021 at 5:55 AM

lol Tom now your secret it out!!:-) hugs jan xx

January 13, 2021 at 5:41 AM

Friends in high places Rama. Lol

Krish Radhakrishna

January 13, 2021 at 3:39 AM

So True about Tom! He is always there to encourage and support soupers! his limericks are the best!

January 13, 2021 at 5:54 AM

He was so kind to say it was from reading my limericks that he started to write the form himself:-) he is a quick learner his limericks are superb:-) hugs jan xx

January 12, 2021 at 9:39 PM

Oh so true! He is a beacon and a messenger of good tidings, and an all-around wonderful presence in our soupbowl. So glad you chose to honour him with this! I see below he was pleased with your thoughfulness. Wish you all the best in Bobby May's contest, and thanks for your lovely comment today. Hugs ~ John

January 13, 2021 at 5:53 AM

what a lovely comment thanks John:-) hugs jan xx

Newton Ranaweera

January 12, 2021 at 9:08 PM

Jan, your Monoku is a great tribute to Tom!!

January 13, 2021 at 5:53 AM

thanks Newton:-) hugs jan xx

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