Jan Allison Poet Rhyme

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W X or Y Words Contest Sponsored by Constance La France
08/16/23

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Xanthic

Xanthic is a lovely word
I learned if from Carmello
She told me that it’s meaning
Was for the colour yellow

If I write of golden daffodils
Or the glorious rising sun
I often will include this word
To use it is great fun!

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Constance La France September 12, 2023 at 5:49 PM Jan, wonderful poem and congratulations on your win in my contest, love the images, Constance

Christuraj Alex August 18, 2023 at 6:53 PM "Xanthic" - A new word to me. Beautiful writing. Congratulations!

Kim Rodrigues August 18, 2023 at 12:01 PM Congratulations, Jan! Jan Allison August 18, 2023 at 2:54 PM Thanks Kim:-) hugs Jan xx

Malabika Ray Choudhury August 18, 2023 at 11:08 AM Ohh...Jan, I never knew this word! I will use it too! Congrats on your brilliant win. Jan Allison August 18, 2023 at 2:54 PM Thanks Mala-) hugs Jan xx

Joanna Daniel August 17, 2023 at 11:43 PM Another beautiful word I learnt:) very sweet:) Jan Allison August 18, 2023 at 2:54 PM Thanks JO:-) hugs Jan xx

Gershon Wolf August 17, 2023 at 7:53 PM Xanthic very much, Janthic! Jan Allison August 18, 2023 at 2:54 PM I am thick lol:-) denser not mensa me GW lol:-) hugs jan xx

Bill Baker August 17, 2023 at 5:04 PM Fun read and a free lesson on Xanthic, Jan. Smiles ~ Blessings Bill Jan Allison August 18, 2023 at 2:53 PM Thanks Bill:-) hugs Jan xx

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 17, 2023 at 11:59 AM That’s where I saw that word before! Paint! <3 Fun and educational poetry! xomo Jan Allison August 18, 2023 at 2:53 PM cheers Mo, I loved your clever 'let them eat dirt' line:-) hugs Jan xx

Paula Goldsmith August 17, 2023 at 10:28 AM "Good Luck" on your "Xanthic" cute/fun ~ write/picture. I love yellow. Have a great day............. Jan Allison August 18, 2023 at 2:52 PM Thanks Paula:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen August 17, 2023 at 12:42 AM - Xanthic ... X anthic ... Xan thic ... I need to practice this fun word a bit ... lovely and spicy words to yellow the daffodils, Jan :) - Gl in the contest :) - Have a lovely Xanthic day :) - hugs Jan Allison August 18, 2023 at 2:52 PM you could do a sunshine smile xanthic poem:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues August 16, 2023 at 5:56 PM It is a pretty great word! Jan Allison August 18, 2023 at 2:51 PM Thanks Kim-) hugs Jan xx

Jerry Brotherton August 16, 2023 at 3:44 PM Beautiful and educational poem. Thanks for giving us this one. Jan Allison August 18, 2023 at 2:51 PM Thanks Jerry:-) hugs Jan xx

Yann Rolland August 16, 2023 at 2:04 PM so lovely poem, i learnt a new word too yann Jan Allison August 18, 2023 at 2:51 PM Thanks Yann:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer August 16, 2023 at 1:33 PM thanks for the new word, jan! i enjoyed your poem about it as well... Jan Allison August 16, 2023 at 1:49 PM thanks Ilene I learned the word on soup and have used it a couple of times:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham August 16, 2023 at 12:33 PM I've learnt a new word today Jan. PS soup mail. Tom Jan Allison August 16, 2023 at 1:49 PM thanks for the soup mail:-) hugs Jan xx

Jay Narain August 16, 2023 at 11:33 AM Nice to know the word Xanthic. Yellow flowers are shiny in sun and hence look beautiful. Jan Allison August 16, 2023 at 1:48 PM thanks so much jay xx

Lin Lane August 16, 2023 at 9:31 AM It does kinda roll off the tongue. Bright and shiny write, Jan. Jan Allison August 16, 2023 at 1:48 PM thanks Lin, I thought it was more poetic than yellow and I do love the word:-) hugs Jan xx