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THINKING OF MY MANY FRIENDS WHO ARE MISSING THEIR FAMILY AND FRIENDS ESPECIALLY WITH THE FORTHCOMING CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS

The corona virus pandemic a surreal situation, our every move is controlled by strict regulations I cannot travel to see loved ones … when will this nightmare end I'm waiting patiently for you to call as I'm so lonely missing my family ... resigned to being apart Suddenly the telephone rings hearing your voice eases my heartache Double Nonet Poetry Contest Sponsored by William Kekaula POEM CHECKED WITH HOW MANY SYLLABLES N B stanza 2 adapted from a previous nonet called ‘Across the ocean’ 12/14/20

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 12/23/2020 3:26:00 AM

Ahh!! Hearing your voice. Yes, this has been a very different year. Congrats on your winning work. Sara

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 12/22/2020 8:17:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. A sad yet wonderful write. The old Christmas song "Blue Christmas," I guess is true this year. Enjoy your win and day with blessings..............

Hilo Poet

Date: 12/21/2020 6:41:00 PM

Prepossessing! Thank you for sharing a wondrous part of yourself, Jan, my compliments on your honorable placement, Aloha! William

Joseph May

Date: 12/17/2020 1:59:00 PM

Hopefully this nightmare will end soon Jan, best wishes

Mark Koplin

Date: 12/17/2020 10:12:00 AM

This is truly profound, there is nothing better than the sound of a phone ringing on a lonely day. In many cases a lonely 10 months

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 12/17/2020 6:46:00 AM

I super enjoyed your happy ending.

Rico Leffanta

Date: 12/15/2020 11:59:00 AM

When Jo Stafford sang, "Oh how welcome thy voice" ("Whispering Hope" 1949) many Americans did not have telephones, but in 2020, a copied Email will do ..... Well done, Jan! Aloha! Rico

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 12/15/2020 4:51:00 AM

Ah well it's almost four years that I've been alone. One more will not hurt as much. Merry Christmas to you all. ~~

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 12/15/2020 3:52:00 AM

An excellent Double Nonet Jan, it will be a lonely Christmas this year for those who are in a distance tier. But as you say there’s always a phone call to take the misery away. Best wishes... Belle xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 12/15/2020 3:41:00 AM

- It will be a different Christmas ... many are lonely ... give them some of our time ... that's all they want for Christmas - Good luck in the contest, Jan :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Alexis Y.

Date: 12/14/2020 11:24:00 PM

Hi Jan, Christmas isn't going to be the same this year. Many won't be able to see the family and friends. Covid has brought much sadness. Good expressing folk not being able to see loved ones in these difficult times. Best wishes in the contest- Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 12/15/2020 12:43:00 AM

thanks my friend, I am blessed to have my family around me i know others aren't so lucky:-( hugs jan xx

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 12/14/2020 8:09:00 PM

This will be a lonely Christmas but we will get through it, best of luck in the contest, Jan~

Jan Allison
Date: 12/15/2020 12:42:00 AM

It will be so difficult for many not being able to see their loved ones, our elderly friends here are suffering so badly not being able to see the grandchildren and have basically cancelled Christmas as it wont be the same as being with them:-( hugs jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 12/14/2020 5:59:00 PM

Truly!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/15/2020 12:41:00 AM

Thanks Kim:-) hugs jan xx

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 12/14/2020 3:40:00 PM

This is so sad, but true... P R A Y E R S for your joy at Christmas! Love sent your way. God bless you sweet lady

Jan Allison
Date: 12/14/2020 4:10:00 PM

Thanks Regina its pure fiction for me but sad reality for many of my friends:-( hugs Jan xx

Sara Kendrick

Date: 12/14/2020 2:01:00 PM

Ahh! Reads like a good contender to me for the contest. Way to go. I am sorry that you are missing family but glad you at least got a call. Sara

Sara Kendrick
Date: 12/15/2020 5:47:00 AM

Jan, I am so glad that you do have people in your home to keep you company in this trying time. I do have my grandson and my husband here as well. So I am not alone during this time. Sara

Jan Allison
Date: 12/14/2020 2:30:00 PM

Thanks sara, its actually fiction for me i have my son home my mum in a local care home and my hubby:-) hugs jan xx

Christopher Flaherty

Date: 12/14/2020 1:37:00 PM

See loved ones Missing family Please Jan will you read the poem i just wrote called Sea Salt Smell Taste . Read this and made me think of you feeling melancholy

Christopher Flaherty
Date: 12/14/2020 10:30:00 PM

Crass as it may sound Jan but maybe you and your family are better off without her then. Sadly

Jan Allison
Date: 12/14/2020 2:29:00 PM

I will never have any contact Christopher she has burnt her bridges, mum has taken down all pictures of her and my dad and she smashed and ripped up my sisters baby photo about 5 years ago - said she will never get another penny from her - she's had everything i've worked for handed on a plate to her, such is life, sadly other people I know can relate to how I've been treated so so differently to her, seems its quite a common story, mum no longer mentions her now which makes life easier. hugs jan x

Christopher Flaherty
Date: 12/14/2020 2:05:00 PM

Happy Day's then Jan you have all you really need then. Saddest of all is you even feel the need to mention your sister at all. Funny isn't it how they have you by the proverbial ball's and have you still thinking about them even though they shouldn't be given a second thought. And heaven forbid she does get in touch would you not be the first to welcome her with open arm's

Jan Allison
Date: 12/14/2020 1:46:00 PM

Hi Christopher, I am fine the poem isnt about me, I was thinking of friends here who are desperately missing their loved ones - iI am so lucky I have my son hubby and mum here - my sister has had no contact with us in over 5 years but we are in touch with other members of the family:-) hugs jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 12/14/2020 1:27:00 PM

It will be that way for a lot of families this Christmas Jan, thankfully we have ways to talk to loved ones but its not the same. Ive got a feeling things may get stricter as they've discovered a new variant, as you've said, when will it end. IOM is certainly taking it seriously, just saw some idiot on a jetski was jailed for visiting his girlfriend in Douglas, he was from Scotland. Tom

Jan Allison
Date: 12/14/2020 1:42:00 PM

It's morons like that who will bring and spread the virus to the community, seems they went to two nightclubs during his 'stay' well looks like he will be locked up for Christmas and enjoy 'the jurby hilton' for a couple of weeks, lets hope they deport him:-) hugs jan xx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 12/14/2020 1:18:00 PM

you've said this so beautifully, jan! sometimes just a voice is enough to let someone know you are there for them. best of luck in the contest...

Jan Allison
Date: 12/14/2020 1:25:00 PM

I love to hear stories of your grandchildren ilene I know how much you miss your family, lets hope it won't be too long before loved ones can be reunited:-) hugs jan xx