Wonderful Tonight - For Fun

With your beer belly bulging 
And your trousers far too tight
Your string vest showing 
Your shirt is no longer white 

Oh my darling you don’t look wonderful tonight

Jan Allison
15th August 2014

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 8/16/2014 2:37:00 PM
as long as you still refer to him as darling all is well. so much said with such few words. well done, great read.
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Jan Allison
Date: 8/16/2014 2:48:00 PM
Thanks Maurice was just a fun write based on an Eric Clapton Title:-) Hugs jan xxx
Date: 8/16/2014 12:15:00 PM
- Exercise and less beer ...... :))) - Enjoy reading with a smile, Jan !! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Jan Allison
Date: 8/16/2014 12:20:00 PM
Thanks for the lovely comment Anne Lise:-) Hugs Jan xxx
Date: 8/16/2014 12:11:00 PM
Give him the boot! LOL. JK
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Jan Allison
Date: 8/16/2014 12:13:00 PM
LOL Just a fun write Mr Roboto :-) Hugs Jan xxx
Date: 8/16/2014 7:05:00 AM
Tell your Darling he has a twin in America, LOL..........me
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Jerry T Curtis
Date: 8/16/2014 7:08:00 AM
I was just kidding, I don't wear on either
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Jan Allison
Date: 8/16/2014 7:06:00 AM
LOL It's NOT written about my hubby ...he doesn't wear a string vest! Hugs Jan xxx
Date: 8/16/2014 12:41:00 AM
Truthful and Lovely Jan ! Loved ur write my friend ! Hv a great day!
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Jan Allison
Date: 8/16/2014 4:11:00 AM
Thanks for the lovely comment as ever Dr Sharma:-) Hugs Jan xxx
Date: 8/15/2014 5:18:00 PM
HEY, HEY, it's tough to fit 250 lbs of handsome into a 200 lb sack.
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Jan Allison
Date: 8/15/2014 5:26:00 PM
LOL that made me chuckle John! Hugs Jan xxx
Date: 8/15/2014 4:58:00 PM
HAHAHAAH oh that is too funny! I love it!
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Jan Allison
Date: 8/15/2014 5:02:00 PM
Thought you would like it Casarah - that's two poems with Clapton titles tonight LOL Jan xxx
Date: 8/15/2014 4:48:00 PM
hehe....now that's Clapton...oh my darling you look wonderful tonight :) hugs Tim
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Jan Allison
Date: 8/15/2014 4:50:00 PM
Thought you would appreciate the humour in this one glad you are the first to read it my friend:-) xx
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Jan Allison
Date: 8/15/2014 4:49:00 PM
Oh Tim you say the sweetest things LOL - love that track too:-) Hugs Jan xxx
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