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Well Worth Waiting In

All afternoon I waited in at my house for you
But you didn’t show up and the air turned blue!

Called the servicing and maintenance department  …
‘Didn’t turn up’ today was my loud lament!

Eric the engineer will be here, but it wont’ be until tomorrow
Four on the dot I’ve been promised or I’ll give him sorrow!

Getting agitated, as I’ve had to take more time off work
He better arrive today … I’m ready to strangle the jerk!

I waited and waited and he still didn’t show
Just phoned again they said sorry Eric’s very slow!

Keeping my temper was a VERY hard thing for me
Let’s make a firm appointment for tomorrow at three

My nerves were frayed I was getting annoyed
Now the doorbell rings, I am really overjoyed!

Opening the door and I see Eric is standing there
Pecs like a bodybuilder… all I could do was stare!

Quickly I invite him inside to try and fix my cooker
Really glad he’s arrived, as Eric’s a real good looker 

‘Sorry’ Eric says but I must call back later with a spare part
Then you can cook me dinner - I think I’ve captured Eric’s heart!

Alphabet Soup Contest Sponsored by Kim Merryman

09~02~16
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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May Avatar
September 17, 2016 at 11:20 AM
Congrats on your win Jan
Allison Avatar
October 15, 2016 at 6:14 AM
Thanks Joseph:-) sorry I have just found your comment - wish we had the old system of notifications back:-( hugs Jan xx
Merryman Avatar
September 16, 2016 at 1:23 PM
Jan, your sense of humor showed up and showed off in this humorous write! Congrats on your win in my contest! Blessings!
Allison Avatar
September 16, 2016 at 2:04 PM
Thanks for the inspiration Kim - I wrote a part 2 to the poem too - I loved the challenge:-) hugs jan xx
Yvonne Avatar
September 6, 2016 at 10:32 AM
Brilliant again Jan. This is your specialty and never will you have to give up your crown. Off to read part 2. A Fav!
Allison Avatar
September 16, 2016 at 2:04 PM
Thanks so much Armand:-) hugs Jan xx
Marcum Wong Avatar
September 4, 2016 at 2:35 AM
Loved laughing at this one tonight Jan. Your poem is really uplifting and the picture Wowza! Thank you ; )
Allison Avatar
September 4, 2016 at 1:16 PM
LOL Connie I've posted part 2 with another pic that Judy Konos sent to inspire me - its a limerick collaboration - do join in the fun if you have time:-)hugs Jan xx
Vaso Avatar
September 3, 2016 at 6:19 PM
Funny! To be honest I lost a few pounds since that photo!
Allison Avatar
September 3, 2016 at 6:25 PM
I have posted your latest pic on my new poem - part 2. Its such a shame that I look like the lady in the 'booby trap' poem lol:-):-) I am worried you will get will with the distinct lack of warm clothing my friend lol lol:-) hugs Jan xx
Shaw Avatar
September 3, 2016 at 5:46 PM
Under the table our feet touched and met Verving the conversation - I'm starting to get wet - Wantings in my eyes - was just so plain to see - X- rated thoughts - "Oh" so nawty me - Yonder I could see the bedroom beckoning me - Zippers were heard - as we giggle in delight you and me . . . ; )
Allison Avatar
September 3, 2016 at 11:08 PM
ha ha ha great lines lol:_) hugs Jan xx
Shaw Avatar
September 3, 2016 at 5:50 PM
Sorry - no idea how it got there - but I've used all the other alphabet letters - so now I don't really care . . . : )
Kannan Avatar
September 3, 2016 at 6:22 AM
Ha ha....Very funny...Good luck in the contest...
Allison Avatar
September 3, 2016 at 6:24 AM
Thanks Supraja:-) hugs Jan xx
Turner Avatar
September 2, 2016 at 5:49 PM
Fish bait! Very funny Jan! You ladies act like you've never seen a man before. Lol
Allison Avatar
September 2, 2016 at 5:50 PM
ha ha ha love the comment Daniel:-) hugs Jan xx
Quigley Avatar
September 2, 2016 at 4:52 PM
:-) Funny as usual!!
Allison Avatar
September 2, 2016 at 4:54 PM
Thanks Tom:-) I see the ladies on soup seem very taken with the poem for some reason lol:-) hugs Jan xx
Bear Avatar
September 2, 2016 at 3:26 PM
I find them and you want to keep them How fair is that? He can come and fix anything in my house in fact I will keep breaking things just to keep him LOL Great job on the poem and I enjoy them as they come Hugs
Allison Avatar
September 3, 2016 at 5:43 PM
Thanks so much Mama Bear for all the funnies you send me to inspire me to write:-) Have to say my poem for Arthur is my favourite lol as the picture is hilarious:-)
Allison Avatar
September 2, 2016 at 3:29 PM
ha ha ha Mama Bear - have sent you a pic Judy sent to inspire me to write another poem ... will let you know when I post it:-) hugs Jan xx
May Avatar
September 2, 2016 at 3:20 PM
Now you know your abc's!....:) nice write Jan
Allison Avatar
September 2, 2016 at 3:28 PM
ha ha ha - what a great way to learn:-) hugs Jan xx
Bauer Avatar
September 2, 2016 at 2:26 PM
ha! i really enjoyed this one, jan! nice job with the alphabet and an excellent photo to accompany it...
Allison Avatar
September 2, 2016 at 2:30 PM
It seems to be getting an awful lot of comments Ilene ... I can't understand why lol:-) hugs Jan xx
Y. Avatar
September 2, 2016 at 1:32 PM
Hi Jan, I stand in agreement with the other ladies. Can I get that number. Everything in my house is broke. And needs to fixed a.s.a.p. All kidding aside this is a good poem. And the picture ain't too shabby either. I wish you the best of luck in the contest: -) Alexis
Allison Avatar
September 2, 2016 at 1:34 PM
LOL for some reason hundreds of appliances seem to be breaking all over the world in poetry soup land lol:-) hugs Jan xx
Scars Avatar
September 2, 2016 at 1:25 PM
lol! you are so silly and creative Jan, good luck lady :)-luloo
Allison Avatar
September 2, 2016 at 1:26 PM
LOL LuLoo:-) for some unknown reason this poem seems to be atracting a lot of attention!!!!:-) hugs Jan xx
Andresen Avatar
September 2, 2016 at 12:12 PM
- I have something that needs to be fixed .... can you give me the phone number to Eric :))) ..... love it ... I can almost see you standing there in the door ..... with "chin hanging" :)))) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Allison Avatar
September 2, 2016 at 12:19 PM
LOL Anne Lise - I have no idea where this idea came from - that is what I love about contests!!! but I do worry about my muse sometimes lol:-) hugs Jan xx
Warrior Avatar
September 2, 2016 at 11:22 AM
At least he's color coordinated lol...great write Jan...god bless...^WW^
Allison Avatar
September 2, 2016 at 12:10 PM
Thanks ^WW^ hmm I hadn't noticed the colour co ordination lol:-) hugs Jan xxhugs Jan xx
White Avatar
September 2, 2016 at 10:36 AM
Can I see the rest of the alphabet pleeeaassee??? LOL He's a looker, and YOU are a poet, you're awesome :-)
Allison Avatar
September 2, 2016 at 12:09 PM
LOL Thanks Darren - great minds think alike I intend to do the final 6 lines after the contest is finalised - see what sort of ending my muse will come up with lol:-) hugs Jan xx
Smith Avatar
September 2, 2016 at 10:31 AM
tsk tsk tsk....that is all !!!
Allison Avatar
September 2, 2016 at 10:51 AM
LOL Tim:-)
Lane Avatar
September 2, 2016 at 10:17 AM
poem? you wrote a poem? I can't seem to get past the picture
Allison Avatar
September 2, 2016 at 10:51 AM
ha ha ha Lin:-) hugs Jan xx
Godwin Avatar
September 2, 2016 at 9:29 AM
Oh you cougar minded lady what a great pictu, oh, I mean poem. Seriously entertaining and fun to look at, I mean read. He, I mean this is a sure winner. What fun ... CayCay
Allison Avatar
September 2, 2016 at 9:38 AM
ha ha ha love that comment Cay Cay - I wrote the poem then found the appropriate pic... I fay finish the rest of the alphabet after the contest has been finalised:-)See if there is going to be a happy ending lol hugs jan xx
Daniel Avatar
September 2, 2016 at 9:26 AM
Ha ha ha...How easily you write these fun writes:) Where do you get pics to match your great poems? Or did you see the pic first and then write?
Allison Avatar
September 2, 2016 at 9:36 AM
I always write the poem first then I find the appropriate the pic as I never know in advance how the poem will pan out :-) hugs Jan xx
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