Jan Allison Poet Free verse

You'Re My Inspiration - Dedicated To My Amazing Mum

How do I begin to describe you
Such an incredible person 
Yet even now you doubt your abilities
You lost your own mum when you were eight  - you never ever got over it
You worked all your life, started off by working in a bank for almost 20 years
Then when you had children you ran a village shop from home
But also helped run the smallholding where we lived
You even had an evening job to bring in extra income
Then you began working in a care home and that had a big impact on you
At 50 you changed direction in life and studied and trained to be a nurse
No mean fete with two children to bring up
When you retired you continued to work in a care home
Then you undertook charity work every week still continuing well into your eighties
In fact you were on your way to work at the charity shop when you fell
You were found lying in the street …
Two bleeds on your brain and over three months in hospital
How you pulled through I will never know
Yet you battled on and are still with us still
Now you have short-term memory issues and are going blind
Fate struck a cruel blow when dad was diagnosed with terminal cancer
He passed away in February
Your lifelong partner for nearly sixty years
Your world turned upside down and now you live in a care home
We are selling the family home -  gosh I find it tough emotionally
I know we have lost dad but I feel like I am losing you too
You are helping me clear out things from the house 
Items you have known and loved for many years
Sadly we can’t keep everything
It must be so so difficult for you, yet you never complain
I just want you to know how much I love you
How much you inspire me
We only have one mum and I am so lucky I have you still

Written for a previous contest but too late to be submitted
Placed in Judy Konos' Contest - tell us about your mom
18th September 2015

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Poet Destroyer A December 30, 2015 at 12:00 AM Jan, Congratulations on your win. LINDA Jan Allison December 30, 2015 at 4:16 AM Thanks Linda:-) hugs Jan xx

Skat A December 28, 2015 at 10:39 PM JAN, Congratulations in Judy Konos contest... wuv SKAT Jan Allison December 29, 2015 at 3:13 AM Thanks Skat:-) Hugs Jan xx

Michael Tor December 28, 2015 at 6:56 PM Jan loved learning about your mum. Beautiful write. Congratulations on your win! Jan Allison December 29, 2015 at 3:13 AM Thanks Michael:-) Hugs Jan xx

David Meade October 6, 2015 at 6:52 PM A wonderful, heartfelt write dear friend. A mother's love, an anchor in a life sea of turmoil. But I also see a love that has passed to her daughter who now shares it with her family and son. What a legacy. . . Big Hug. Jan Allison October 6, 2015 at 8:01 PM Thanks David - when I saw I had a comment on this poem I guessed it would be from you - as you can see mum really is incredible :-) thank you for your support I do appreciate it:-) hugs Jan xx

Matthew Anish September 21, 2015 at 12:11 PM Fond memories - well written. I wrote a poem when my father died - "Paul's Gone". This one is a memorable winner! Peace & Love Matthew Anish Jan Allison September 21, 2015 at 4:59 PM I will drop by and read it Matthew thanks for the lovely comment:-) hugs Jan xx

Casarah Nance September 21, 2015 at 7:06 AM Congrats on your write being featured as poem of the day yesterday, this was so dear, many hugs !!! Jan Allison September 21, 2015 at 4:58 PM Thanks Cas:-) hugs Jan xx

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser September 21, 2015 at 4:28 AM Jan, belated congrats on being chosen as poem of the day!, beautiful, heartfelt and touching....hugs~~Olive ELoisa Jan Allison September 21, 2015 at 4:58 PM Thanks Olive my mum is so so special:-) hugs jan xx

Eileen Manassian September 20, 2015 at 9:56 PM Oh Jan...Jan, this touched my heart. A mother is such a treasure. You know the story about mine. Sending you hugs, dear one. Congrats on POTD, sweetie. Love ya. Jan Allison September 21, 2015 at 4:57 PM I know your story and am so blessed to have mine still:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus September 20, 2015 at 4:45 PM Congratulations on having this special tribute chosen as POTD, Jan!! Your mum has not had it easy, yet she managed to give her all throughout a long and active life. It is lovely that you are there for her, now that she needs support most. Hugs // paul Jan Allison September 20, 2015 at 4:52 PM it is incredible the way she has coped over the last 6 years since her fall - our lives changed so dramatically and since dad's death she still continues to battle on she really is a remarkable lady:-) hugs Jan xx

Charmaine Chircop September 20, 2015 at 4:22 PM Oh yep, noone quite like mum in life dear Jan. This made me feel emotional .. So beautiful and full of appreciation for your special inspirer. A favourite. Jan Allison September 20, 2015 at 4:26 PM Thanks Charma she is the most remarkable person I am so so lucky to still have her:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen September 20, 2015 at 3:06 PM - Yes, we have only one mother ...... terrible to lose ... but, such is life - A touching and delightful poem for your mother, dear Jan - Congratulations on your p.o.t.d. !!! (Greater than contest win :) ! - Hope your weekend has been fine :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison September 20, 2015 at 3:08 PM POTD for this particular poem means more to me than any contest win:-) hugs Jan xx

James Horn September 20, 2015 at 1:01 PM Jan, Do you know what amazes me about your poem? Me!!! I will be 75 next year and married for 50 years and writing poems for over 60 of them and just pulled all the weeds out of the yard. This is definitely an inspiration for me. Jim Horn James Horn September 20, 2015 at 1:04 PM Weird. Kayod5's message is below. Jim Horn Jan Allison September 20, 2015 at 1:03 PM Thanks Jim:-) hugs Jan xx

Kayod5 Kayode September 20, 2015 at 12:50 PM For real an inspirational poem,you would have missed the contest,you have scored the point.Congrats on being chosen POTD...huggs Jan Allison September 20, 2015 at 1:03 PM Thanks Kayod5 getting poem of the day is really special for me for this poem means more than any contest win:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y. September 20, 2015 at 9:18 AM Jan, this piece caused me tear up. You have a penned an outstanding tribute to your Mum. Such a moving story.I see you were raised by an incredible person. No wonder you are awesome. This write would have done well in the contest. Congratulations on getting the poem of the day it was well deserved:-)Alexis Jan Allison September 20, 2015 at 9:20 AM Mum is one in a million Alexis. How she survived her fall I will never know - it changed all our lives as she could no longer do all the activities she has before - she really is inspirational:-) hugs Jan xx

Kp Nunez September 20, 2015 at 8:56 AM It may have been too late for the contest Jan, but it certainly is not to be chosen as POTD. Congrats Jan! hugs! Jan Allison September 20, 2015 at 8:59 AM Thanks for dropping by Kim I am absolutely delighted to get POTD:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight September 20, 2015 at 8:33 AM Hi Jan, back to congratulate your on your wonderful poem featured as POTD! You may have missed the contest, but I am so happy to see your tribute spotlighted here! Hugs, Sandra Jan Allison September 20, 2015 at 8:53 AM I am absolutely delighted Sandra:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper September 20, 2015 at 7:19 AM Love the inspirational write about your mom. Congratulations on Poem of the Day!!! ox Eve Roper September 20, 2015 at 9:37 AM God works in mysterious ways <3 Jan Allison September 20, 2015 at 7:30 AM Thanks Eve to miss the contest then get POTD is so wonderful:-) hugs jan xx

Tim Smith September 20, 2015 at 6:21 AM Woohoo Jan congratulations.... Heading back to the NASCAR races again for my son's baseball team.... Will try and catch up on here tomorrow. Jan Allison September 20, 2015 at 7:10 AM Oh enjoy Tim and thanks for dropping by:-) hugs Jan xx

Mark Woods September 20, 2015 at 3:58 AM Congrats on POTD Jan Allison September 20, 2015 at 3:59 AM Oh WOW! Thanks Mark I am delighted!!!! Hugs Jan xx

Shadow Hamilton September 19, 2015 at 5:51 AM so tender and very caring Jan a most note worthy poem hugs 7 Jan Allison September 19, 2015 at 9:25 AM Thanks Shadow I've not been too active on soup in the past few days and missed the contest:-( hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich September 18, 2015 at 8:55 PM wow, Jan, you were inspired too late by a contest to write this inspiring story but you have something here to give your mom so she can know that YOU know how important she is to you. Lucky you to have this kind of mother . Mine too is very special. this is very heart warming! Jan Allison September 19, 2015 at 1:54 AM Thanks Andrea:-) hugs jan xx

Sandra Haight September 18, 2015 at 7:47 PM Such a sad, heartfelt poem about your dear mum, Jan. So sorry you missed the deadline...it would have been high on the winning list in my opinion. You are so fortunate to have her as such an inspiration in your life. Hugs, Sandra Jan Allison September 19, 2015 at 1:54 AM She is a remarkable lady made of strong stuff believe me - how she survived her fall in 2009 I will never know BUT it changed our lives forever as it stopped her doing all the activities and clubs she used to do:-( Hugs jan xx

Kp Nunez September 18, 2015 at 7:41 PM Would have been very apt for the theme, Jan. This speaks so well of your love and admiration for your mum. Oh well, it got you inspired to write this tribute, and that's what's important. hugs! Jan Allison September 18, 2015 at 7:44 PM I've not been on soup much over the last few days and forgot to post it am just glad to get it posted:-) hugs Jan xx

Casarah Nance September 18, 2015 at 3:58 PM aww... you mother sounds like a strong woman, and the love is reflected in every word you write, so caring, so loving...hugs xx Jan Allison September 18, 2015 at 4:11 PM She's amazing Cas I will never forget when she had her fall dad rang me from the hospital said they would get a taxi back and mum was a little dazed - we dashed up there - when I saw mum she looked like an alien her head was so swollen and she was bloody and bruised - I couldn't believe she pulled through - she is so so tough:-) hugs Jan xx

Sara Kendrick September 18, 2015 at 3:19 PM Great work honoring your mother..I know that you love and appreciate her..Reads like it would have been a winner.Thanks for stopping by..Sara Jan Allison September 18, 2015 at 3:22 PM I have not been active on soup so forgot to submit it in time and now it is too late but I had to post it anyway:-) hugs jan xx

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