Jan Allison Poet Rhyme

Vacation Disaster

I arrive at the airport but they can’t find my booking
She’s painting her fingernails and not even looking

At last she locates it, then says I need to pay more
But I can now have a seat and not sit on the floor

I look at the departures, yikes they’ve cancelled my flight
I MUST be on that plane - they do not know my plight

Tomorrow afternoon I should be getting wed
And spending the night in my honeymoon bed

They divert me elsewhere,  at least I’m in the air
Shame about my luggage, they can’t find it anywhere

One suitcase is in Milan, the other is in Hong Kong
My dress is in one of them what else can go wrong?

I’m getting quite tearful in fact it's all doom and gloom
Something else is missing – I’ve forgotten the groom!



11th July 2014

Poem edited August 2021 - originally written for Carolyn Devonshire’s vacation Humor Contest

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Christuraj Alex August 2, 2021 at 7:18 PM One suitcase is in Milan, the other is in Hong Kong My dress is in one of them what else can go wrong? Beautiful Creation. Congratulations on your win!

Poet Destroyer A July 30, 2014 at 8:02 AM anytime Jan...I too hope my day goes well Jan Allison July 30, 2014 at 8:07 AM :-) xx

Poet Destroyer A July 29, 2014 at 12:52 PM Jan, Sweet smiles to you, sweet smiles to all.. Congratulations, on making Carolyn's Vacation Humor contest list. LOVE LINDA Jan Allison July 29, 2014 at 7:27 PM thanks for dropping by Linda. Hope you are well my friend. Hugs jan xxx

Casarah Nance July 27, 2014 at 11:03 AM HAHAH oh Jan this is my favorite!!! I love it! Cheers! Jan Allison July 29, 2014 at 7:26 PM Thanks for the lovely comment Casarah:-) Hugs jan xxx

Roy Jerden July 27, 2014 at 9:10 AM Congratulations again! Cheers, Roy Jan Allison July 29, 2014 at 7:25 PM Thanks for dropping by Roy:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma July 27, 2014 at 8:30 AM Very brilliant write,loved much , missed earlier,, congrats on huge win Jan! Jan Allison July 29, 2014 at 7:25 PM Thanks for the lovely comment Dr Sharma. Hugs Jan xx

Dr.Ram Mehta July 27, 2014 at 1:04 AM Funny with all the small details, Jan. Congrats Jan Allison July 29, 2014 at 7:24 PM Thank you for the comment Dr Mehta. Hugs jan xx

Joyce Johnson July 26, 2014 at 4:34 PM Sad trip and I fear a sadder honeymoon. Great work. Love, Joyce Jan Allison July 29, 2014 at 7:24 PM thanks Joyce. Hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich July 26, 2014 at 1:58 PM Yours was truly one of the funniest, Jan. Congrats in the contest. Jan Allison July 29, 2014 at 7:24 PM Thanks so much Andrea i really appreciate your comment:-) Hugs jan xxx

Sara Kendrick July 26, 2014 at 1:43 PM Way to go with this great winning work..Congrats...Sara Jan Allison July 29, 2014 at 7:23 PM thanks for dropping by sara, Hugs Jan xxx

Carolyn Devonshire July 26, 2014 at 11:55 AM Dear Jan, A very funny poem describing nearly everything that can go wrong when taking a flight. The last line is a hoot! Congratulations on your win. Love, Carolyn Jan Allison July 29, 2014 at 7:23 PM Thanks so much for such a brilliant fun contest Carolyn. Hugs Jan xxx

Paul Callus July 16, 2014 at 4:36 PM Oh yes, Jan...I'm sure Carolyn is going to love this one. Great ending!! // paul Paul Callus July 26, 2014 at 5:54 PM ...and congratulations on yet another deserved win!! Jan Allison July 16, 2014 at 5:31 PM Thanks Paul for your continued support:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Arlene Smith July 16, 2014 at 7:03 AM Baah haa haa! Love it! Good luck in the contest!!.. Hugs.. Arlene Jan Allison July 16, 2014 at 7:04 AM Glad you enjoyed it Arlene. Carolyn will have such fun judging this one I have seen some fabulous poems:-) Hugs Jan xx

Charles Reese July 15, 2014 at 8:38 PM Very nice rhyme imagery and flow. I really like the last line.Good like in the contest. Jan Allison July 16, 2014 at 4:05 AM Thanks for dropping by with your comment Charles:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Roy Jerden July 13, 2014 at 5:58 PM Great ending, Jan! One last fling before the ball and chain? Well done! Jan Allison July 13, 2014 at 5:59 PM Thanks Roy I had fun writing this Carolyn will have a hard contest to judge I've seen some great poems. Hugs Jan xxx

Nette Onclaud July 13, 2014 at 2:33 PM yayy, this is a rattling work filled with messed- up plots.. i was soo involved with the scene.. never mind the dress; get the groom.. very interesting and well done, jan.. awesome!. huggs Jan Allison July 13, 2014 at 2:52 PM Thanks Nette for the lovely comment! Hugs Jan xxx

Anne-Lise Andresen July 13, 2014 at 2:04 PM - Sometimes everything goes wrong .... lol - Enjoy reading your suggestion to contest - Good luck, Jan !!! - it will be one of the winning poems - (I also have one .... but not to contest ... just for fun. ... hope you like it :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison July 13, 2014 at 2:07 PM Oh Anne Lise i do hope Carolyn enjoys it - i have seen some lovely poems she will have fun judging this contest! Hugs Jan xxx

Andrea Dietrich July 13, 2014 at 12:25 AM I hope you are inspiring a bunch more people to enter it. This is one I hope I can do before it fills up. Jan Allison July 13, 2014 at 2:00 PM Its lovely to see some fun injected into the site Andrea - seen some fab writes Carolyn will enjoy judging this one:-) Hugs jan xxx

Angie Thomas July 12, 2014 at 4:34 PM Wow... what are the odds?? Enjoyed reading this "disaster poem" :P Jan Allison July 13, 2014 at 1:59 PM Its just fun for a contest Angie:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Robert Nehls July 12, 2014 at 5:41 AM Sounds like another fun day at the airport. One of those days we laugh at years from now. Forgetting the groom may have set the tone for the rest of the day. Anyway, I quite enjoyed this one, my friend..... Robert. Jan Allison July 12, 2014 at 6:03 AM Thanks Robert for the lovely comment. Hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich July 11, 2014 at 9:30 PM hhahaha. You saved the BEST for last. GREAT poem and gosh, this must be a new contest I do not even know about yet!!! Jan Allison July 12, 2014 at 2:18 AM Hi Andrea - I was the first one to enter it - I sure had fun with the write LOL. Hugs Jan xxx

Vera Duggan July 11, 2014 at 7:34 PM Good luck in the contest Jan, loved this poem, you had better go back and find him, that is the type of thing that would happen to me, take care my dear friend......Vera............... Jan Allison July 12, 2014 at 2:17 AM Thanks for the lovely comment Vera. hugs jan xxx

Tim Smith July 11, 2014 at 5:21 PM Lol...hilarious... Jan....hugs Tim Jan Allison July 11, 2014 at 5:24 PM Glad you enjoyed it I hope Carolyn likes it:-) Hugs as ever Jan xxx