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Why do you try to pull the wool over my eyes? Others can see your own hypocrisy Often telling blatant lies Life is for living, You need to get a life! Contest:WOOL Sponsor:C T 12~30~15

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 1/30/2016 11:48:00 PM

thank you for the hugs

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 1/29/2016 8:20:00 PM

Jan, congrats on your WOOLISH win. XOX -LINDA-

Jan Allison
Date: 1/30/2016 6:13:00 AM

Thanks Linda:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/24/2016 3:27:00 PM

congrats, Jan. You did super well in this contest. And sorry about you know who.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/24/2016 3:28:00 PM

Maybe they should read it lol :-) hugs jan xx

Skat A

Date: 1/21/2016 12:15:00 PM

Jan, Congrats on your Wooly wool win. Love **SKAT**

Jan Allison
Date: 1/23/2016 7:30:00 AM

Thanks Skat:-) Hugs Jan xx

James Inman

Date: 1/21/2016 10:25:00 AM

Enjoyed your wonderful acrostic, Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/23/2016 7:30:00 AM

Thanks James:-) Hugs Jan xx

Rob Carmack

Date: 1/21/2016 10:06:00 AM

Congrats Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 1/23/2016 7:30:00 AM

Thanks for your support Rob:-) Hugs Jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 1/21/2016 7:08:00 AM

Very nice 5 line acrostic Jan...Congrats on your win

Jan Allison
Date: 1/23/2016 7:29:00 AM

Thanks Joseph:-) Hugs Jan xx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 1/21/2016 12:40:00 AM

Sorry Jan.. done awesome in this form..

Jan Allison
Date: 1/23/2016 7:28:00 AM

Thanks Dr Sharma:-) Hugs Jan xx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 1/21/2016 12:39:00 AM

How lovely Sandra.. doing pretty well with this form u seem having mastered.. big congrats!!

Dan Cwiak

Date: 1/21/2016 12:05:00 AM

Great use of the Acrostic Form, Jan. Congrats on your win.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/23/2016 7:28:00 AM

Thanks Dan:-) Hugs Jan xx

C T

Date: 1/20/2016 11:21:00 PM

thank you

Jan Allison
Date: 1/23/2016 7:28:00 AM

Thanks for a great contest C TI was delighted to place so well:-) hugs Jan xx

Keith Bickerstaffe

Date: 1/4/2016 3:40:00 PM

WOOLY indeed! Well done Jan... your text saya it all! Best wishes, Keith

Jan Allison
Date: 1/4/2016 3:42:00 PM

Sadly Keith we all have been betrayed by someone in our lives - this is autobiographical for me:-( hugs Jan xx

Keith Bickerstaffe
Date: 1/4/2016 3:40:00 PM

Whoops! says

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 12/31/2015 5:11:00 PM

Do you remember that old song from one of those old movies "Sisters". No reason. I just thought I would ask. Now about your poem. Great take on the contest. This one is sublime. A Fav!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/31/2015 5:12:00 PM

LOL yes I know it sadly the words don't fit anymore lol:-) hugs Jan xx

James Fraser

Date: 12/31/2015 2:28:00 PM

A message that the wise will absorb, but to some your words will leak from their brains ~~ clever piece Jan ~~ hugs ~~ James xx

Jan Allison
Date: 12/31/2015 5:10:00 PM

Yes sadly the message just hasn't sunk in with her James:-( hugs Jan xx

Caycay Jennings

Date: 12/31/2015 12:29:00 AM

I must read about this contest - don't know the theme, but I know this write is a straight forward punch! Good luck ... CayCay

Jan Allison
Date: 12/31/2015 3:58:00 AM

Thanks CayCay the theme is wool I just go with the flow but my emotions spilled out with this one:-( hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/30/2015 6:43:00 PM

Jan, I think this fits quite nicely with the wool theme, and I can think of a few people we both know that would fit this description. Good one!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/30/2015 6:44:00 PM

Sadly Andrea this is about a family member - you know who I'm talking about:-( :-( :-( hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 12/30/2015 5:46:00 PM

I love your Poem " Wooly" !!!! :) Hugs sweet friend and have a very safe and Happy New Year's

Jan Allison
Date: 12/30/2015 5:49:00 PM

Thanks Eve sometimes the emotions come spilling out am so glad I have an outlet for my feelings in my poetry:-) hugs jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 12/30/2015 4:18:00 PM

The are wolves in sheep's clothing Jan...Have a happy and healthy New Year

Jan Allison
Date: 12/30/2015 4:24:00 PM

Sure are Tim - I did a poem about that earlier in the year! :-( hugs jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 12/30/2015 2:19:00 PM

A powerful mini slam, dear Jan! Don't let it get to you! Hugs ~ paul

Jan Allison
Date: 12/30/2015 2:20:00 PM

I know family wise 2016 is going to be difficult Paul, but having the ability to put my thoughts onto paper is very therapeutic:-) hugs Jan xx

Carlton Dean Morris

Date: 12/30/2015 1:54:00 PM

Love this ink very much

Carlton Dean Morris
Date: 1/2/2016 4:11:00 AM

Oh yes writing and expressing oneself in words can be amazing JAN ALLISON,

Jan Allison
Date: 12/30/2015 1:59:00 PM

Thanks Carlton sometimes you simply have to put your frustrations out into words I never dreamed writing would be so cathartic :-) hugs Jan xx

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 12/30/2015 12:16:00 PM

ha, you are awesome. LOL... Jan, really I love the message ... Happy New Years... Always ~LINDA~

Jan Allison
Date: 12/30/2015 12:26:00 PM

Thanks Linda I am able to express my emotions through my poetry - not sure Chase will see it as being apt for the 'wool' theme but I have to go with the flow of my pen and beleive me it was good to write this one:-) hugs Jan xx

Kelli White

Date: 12/30/2015 12:04:00 PM

I used to have a cat named Wooly. Wow I never thought of his name like this. Sorry.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/30/2015 12:12:00 PM

This is about a member of my family Kelli:-( hugs Jan xx

Nette Onclaud

Date: 12/30/2015 11:24:00 AM

ohhh, a wolie wolfie in sheep's clothing.. awwright, jan; so apt!..huggs

Jan Allison
Date: 12/30/2015 12:12:00 PM

I have hidden a lot of what is going on in my personal life Nette - but sometimes it spills out into my poems :-( :-( hugs jan xx

Eileen Manassian

Date: 12/30/2015 9:24:00 AM

Great write, sweetie....It's just sad that some people tell lies....or twist the truth. Hugs, sweetie.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/30/2015 12:10:00 PM

It has been such a tough year for me on an emotional level Eileen and to be betrayed as I have done is hard to live with:-( hugs jan xx

Bl Devnath

Date: 12/30/2015 8:15:00 AM

A Philosophical poem read from you. Very deeply penned. Good luck in the contest. Loved always my lovely friend,bl

Jan Allison
Date: 12/30/2015 8:17:00 AM

I went for a different take on the wool theme but sadly this is written from the heart:-( hugs Jan xx