Jan Allison Poet Lyric

Where Have All the Poets Gone

Why have all the poets gone, I’m just askin'
Where have all the poets gone, I do not know
Where have all the poets gone
I miss almost everyone
I wonder if they’ll return
I wonder if they’ll return


Where have all the poets gone, I’m just askin'
Where have all the poets gone, where do they go
Where have all the poets gone?
Have trolls upset everyone
Oh will they never learn
Oh will they never learn

Inspired by the song where have all the flowers gone.

I've not seen soup so lack luster for such a long time, and sad to say nasty negative comments are still appearing on poems, no wonder people leave:-(

11/28/18

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Besma Riabi Dziri December 3, 2018 at 11:21 AM So much beauty and depth of your soul Jan in rendering a worry about beautiful and fine souls, fellow poets and friends.. Indeed, we are interdependent, we learn from eachother.. we add beauty.. we uplift, elate, honour and award.. We miss all of that when "these poets are gone"! A brilliant and heartfelt poem Jan! Congratulations on your POTD, an honour well deserved.. My deepest regards. Be blessed always.

Paul Callus December 3, 2018 at 10:43 AM I love your personal interpretation of this song, as I too wonder what has become of several poets who I still comment on their work but never ever hear from them! Congrats on p.o.t.d. Hugs // paul

Timothy Mcguire December 2, 2018 at 5:57 PM Great Poem. It's talented people like you that encourage and impress novices like me. Thank you!

Funom Makama December 1, 2018 at 12:39 PM Beautiful... So beautiful! Keep it up souper.

Alexis Y. December 1, 2018 at 10:11 AM Hi Jan, I just came back to say congrats on getting the poem of day. It was well deserved:-) Alexis

Lawrence Sharp December 1, 2018 at 7:10 AM Congratulations on POTD, Jan, well deserved with this creative adaptation.

Gary Bateman November 30, 2018 at 7:26 PM Hello Dear Jan, Congratulations on the POTD honor!! Very Well-Deserved for sure!! The words and verses of your Lyric here speak truth to power. What you've mentioned has been resident in Poetry Soup ever since I joined this site during August 2014. It's very unfortunate and quite unprofessional. I hope the good poets who left come back eventually. Best Weekend Wishes, Gary

Charles Messina November 30, 2018 at 6:51 PM Nice one Jan! Poets will come and poets will go, but I think it's a case of many things. Probably too busy with their lives and just don't have as much time. Or discouragement from not getting comments on their poetry. I write because it makes me happy, if I don't get a comment, oh well. it's always nice to see a familiar face every so often, hope we keep seeing yours :) Congratulations on POTD. Hugs // Charlie xx

Connie Marcum Wong November 30, 2018 at 6:20 PM Oh Jan, in my case, I haven't been around past week because of my eye shot which left my eye sore and red...now I am making out xmas cards. I think a lot are doing the same. Congratulations on your POTD! I will return soon. Love, Connie xxoo : )

Warren Doll November 30, 2018 at 5:39 PM Jan, congratulations on POTD. Perhaps the holiday season is causing some of this, We are all a part of Poetry Soup and we can correct this problem. Warm wishes to All~ Warren

Jan Terry November 30, 2018 at 4:37 PM Hi, Jan. Congrats on POTD. Well deserved. I am one of the poets that come and go. I am back because I wanted to post a poem that gives my father credit for my interest in poetry. He has been gone for many years but he is my muse and inspiration. I don't really think that a lot of us who disappear are really missed so I don't think I'm letting anyone down by leaving for a while. I still come back to check on my favs although some have also left. So sad that my initial mentors are gone.

Susan Ashley November 30, 2018 at 4:00 PM A beautifully expressive and heartfelt lyric, Jan. Congratulations on your wonderful and well deserved recognition with POTD honors. Inspiring poetry. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Robert Lindley November 30, 2018 at 3:21 PM Huge congrats on this gem being awarded POTD my dear friend! You pose a great question but to many of us poetry still rests softly and with deep inspiration.

Nette Onclaud November 30, 2018 at 1:38 PM Bravo to you for a POTD citation, jan... i am also wondering where the real poets have gone... huggs

Tracy Storrier November 30, 2018 at 11:16 AM Congratulations on POTD :o)

Winged Warrior November 30, 2018 at 10:35 AM First of all congrats!! on POTD!! Jan...but I think there are still great poets here who are great people as well...especially the lady poets...exceptional talent with the warmest hearts you'll ever find...sorry men, poetesses first...it is very sad when anybody leaves the family...especially if you did Jan...it would be a sad day in paradise...and the trolls can #$#@#^&%$%$ themselves...^WW^

Sunlite Wanter November 30, 2018 at 10:14 AM Congratulations, Jan! I, too, have missed people, but just thought no one posts forever. I started about 2-1/2 years ago and had good readership (in my mind) but then fewer and fewer. I thought it was my own less interesting writing.

Eve Roper November 30, 2018 at 9:24 AM Congratulations on POTD :)

Tim Smith November 30, 2018 at 9:21 AM Hi Jan, great poem...I find myself not here as much because of work and when I do look to relax with reading poetry the adverts are relentless on my phone. It kills the experience. Sometimes I can't even log on as they cover the Captcha box.

Chris Green November 30, 2018 at 8:38 AM Congrats Jan, this is the best poem to choose for POTD and you deserve all of the credit. It's a shame that the Soup Admin don't really look in on these things or they might see how their site is dwindling quickly. Hopefully this being feature here will open some eyes and cause some more people to comment and interact, but I doubt it. Everything is hidden on this site and you know what they say, out of sight, out of mind. Sorry for the soapbox on your potd. Congrats again, I am proud of you.

P.S. Awtry November 30, 2018 at 8:24 AM Jan congratulations on this beautiful POTD!

Constance La France November 30, 2018 at 8:21 AM Jan, first congratulations, on your deserving POTD honor. And does your poem ever ring true to me, so many poets are gone, one just has to look back on poems and comments to see the names no longer here, wonderful poets gone because of bullies, and some just disenchanted with the site ~

Lin Lane November 30, 2018 at 7:45 AM SMILES for you, Jan.

Sherry Asbury November 30, 2018 at 7:40 AM Clever poem, but sad too. I have been here a short time, but my poems are not getting comments,,though I comment on others. Some days I get no responses at all and end up feeling like I should leave. We poets have to do something...

Phil Capitano November 30, 2018 at 7:34 AM I am one of those poets you speak about; I was so enthusiastic when I started over three years ago and the response was encouraging. However, recently I feel more invisible than ever with comments trickling in like a leaky faucet (it is not only this site but others, too). This has led me to not post as often or even visit the site less frequently. Don't know what can be done. Congrats on POTD.

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