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Thought I better get round to writing a bit about myself.

I'm married and live on the Isle of Man

My poetry journey began in November 2013 after my husband was diagnosed with cancer. The first poem I wrote was called was Splendid Isolation. This was written after we returned to the Isle of Man after his surgery in England. I felt so alone and vulnerable in the accommodation - all I really needed was someone to talk to face to face and maybe have a hug! I posted a few poems on a friends facebook page - mainly humerous poems . An on-line friend Jenny Brewer saw my poems and kept telling me to join here. It took about 3 weeks of her asking me if i had joined to pluck up the courage to finally post and 'Just Desserts' was the first poem I posted here - it is based on a true experience! Since then my life has been a whirl. In Jared Pickett's collaboration I teamed up with Darren Watson and we wrote together collaboratively as JaDazzle United.

I adore penguins - the animals not the biscuits!
Loveeeee tall men with greying hair
I love baking/cooking
I like to potter in the garden - need more time to commit to it but have an aged mother who needs me more than my garden does
Adore most types of music - will give anything a listen
Best ever gig - Knebworth 1986 when 'Queen' headlined

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Exciting Publication News - update updated

Blog Posted:12/10/2023 8:52:00 AM

I am thrilled to let you know my humour book has been accepted by Amazon and is live on Amazon Uk from today

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CPW4KVND?ref_=pe_93986420_774957520

link for USA Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Giggle-Day-Chase-Blues-Away/dp/B0CPW4KVND/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=a+giggle+a+day&qid=1702405732&s=books&sr=1-6

The book contains 366 of my silly poems some of which have been illustrated by a local artist., A lot of the poems have been published on soup and edited for the book, others are new and unpublished.

For those of you who are not familar with my style I have made it clear with the red flag on the cover that some of the contents are risque, so any potential purchaser is under no illusion that the contents may be a little bawdy

I will post links when the book is available outside of the UK, this should be within 3 - 5 days and I also intend to put out a kindle version too

I'm hoping to be more active on soup in the near future

Hugs and smiles from across the miles

Jan

Stop Press News...

After just 2 days of sales the book is currently #31 in the best selling limerick category . How amazing is that !

As of 12th Dec the book was placed at number 20!

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Elaine
George

Date: 1/12/2024 1:35:00 AM

CONGRATULATIONS, dear Jan, an amazing accomplishment! You are a very gifted writer.

Regina
Mcintosh

Date: 12/28/2023 7:29:00 AM

Wonderful. Congrats to you. Love, Gina

Jan Allison
Date: 12/29/2023 5:01:00 AM

Thanks so much Regina, Book number 2 will be much easier as I am not setting a target of 366 poems this time!! hugs jan xx

Gershon
Wolf

Date: 12/26/2023 1:10:00 AM

Gee, to think that I know 'sort of' a famous poet like you, Jan. I'm in awe. Congratulations and Happy Holidays, Gershon

Jan Allison
Date: 12/29/2023 5:00:00 AM

Infamous more like GW:-) hugs Jan xx

Bill
Baker

Date: 12/24/2023 5:24:00 PM

Thanks for the update, Jan, and Congratulations on the publication and great start with sales of the book. It sounds like a fun read. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, my friend. Bill

Jan Allison
Date: 12/29/2023 5:00:00 AM

Thanks Bill, I currently have nine 5* reviews and sales are going well both in the UK and USA:-) hugs jan xx

Paul
Callus

Date: 12/24/2023 1:54:00 AM

Oh dear!! Once again I am late for the party, Jan!! Congratulations on making your dream come true! You have brought a lot of wit and humour to Soup, and now it is awesome to know that many of those poems are available in book form. I love the cover & title (so much like you). I will definitely be laying my hands on a copy, and hopefully one of these days you'll sign it for me. Congratulations, my friend! Hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 12/29/2023 4:59:00 AM

Thanks so much Paul, sending New year Greetings to you and the family:-) hugs Jan xx

Suzanne
Delaney

Date: 12/18/2023 3:18:00 PM

Wow Jan It is selling like hot cakes. Congratulations. Humor really does sell and you are a born comedian, girl. Way to go. SuZ

Jan Allison
Date: 12/20/2023 2:36:00 PM

Thanks so much Suz, sales are going quite well, I just wish i'd nt been ill and could have been more pro active in publicising it here on the island. Season's greetings:-) hugs Jan xx

Ts
Poetry

Date: 12/18/2023 1:34:00 PM

Cool beans Jan,

Jan Allison
Date: 12/20/2023 2:35:00 PM

Thanks so much TS, happy Christmas to you and your loved ones:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim
Merryman

Date: 12/15/2023 10:52:00 AM

Congratulations, Jan! How wonderful for you!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/20/2023 2:34:00 PM

Thanks Kim it was worth all the hard work:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph
May

Date: 12/15/2023 6:02:00 AM

That's great Jan, Congratulations!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/20/2023 2:34:00 PM

Thanks Joseph, its starting to pick up sales in the US now:-) I am thrilled:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise
Andresen

Date: 12/13/2023 9:09:00 AM

- Woow ... so much fun ... CONGRATULATIONS !!! - hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 12/14/2023 10:02:00 AM

Thanks Anne-Lise, its been an epic journey over the last ten years, I had hoped the book would be out in November on the 10th anniversary of hubbies cancer surgery and when i wrote my first poem! I am already collating a few poems for book 2 but that certainly won't have 366 poems lol but I set myself the challenge and I DID it! ! hugs jan xx

Heidi
Sands

Date: 12/13/2023 8:09:00 AM

Congratulations Jan. Awesome! :)

Jan Allison
Date: 12/14/2023 10:00:00 AM

Thanks so much Heidi:-) Hope you are on the road to recovery xx

Valsa
George

Date: 12/12/2023 10:49:00 PM

Congratulations dear Jan. I am sure it will make one laugh one's guts out. All the Best.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/14/2023 9:59:00 AM

Thanks so much Valsa, I think there should be a free tena pad with each copy bought lol:-) hugs jan xx

R. B.
Cawis

Date: 12/12/2023 3:11:00 PM

Congratulations... You're an inspiration... I wish to be published in print too someday...

Jan Allison
Date: 12/12/2023 3:51:00 PM

I would urge anyone to give it a go RB! There have been many times I thought i was a little crazy to embark on 366 poems in a first book, but I decided to run with the idea and it finally came to fruition. I did receive an awful lot of advice and have had brilliant soup friends encouraging me and helping me. I know my poetry isn't to everyone's taste but I am so so happy with the finished product. Good luck if you do decide to dip your toe in the water for self publishing ( if I can do it I am sure you can) and I can thoroughly recommend the person who designed the cover for me:-) hugs jan xx

Lin
Lane

Date: 12/12/2023 1:03:00 PM

I have to say that cover is SO YOU, Jan. Your collaboration with the artist proved to be a perfect match for your sense of risqué humor. That word fits you much better than bawdy. Congratulations again!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/12/2023 1:23:00 PM

Thanks so much Lin, the artist was found on a site called fiverr. from my initial contact with him and my design brief he did an awesome job in less than 24 hours I had the cover which was beyond my wildest dreams:-) hugs jan xx

Sam
Kauffman

Date: 12/12/2023 12:08:00 PM

Jan, CONGRATULATIONS! A wonderful achievement especially for those of us who love your humor, your limericks! So happy for you! Hugs and blessings my friend.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/12/2023 1:21:00 PM

thanks Sam, its not just limericks but other silly poems too but it was easier to put it in the limericks category along with humour and humorous verse:-) hugs Jan xx

Linda Alice
Fowler

Date: 12/12/2023 5:57:00 AM

Very not bad, Jan!!! ;);) Congratulations on this milestone! :)

Jan Allison
Date: 12/12/2023 1:20:00 PM

thanks Linda Alice:-) hugs jan xx

Constance
La France

Date: 12/12/2023 2:57:00 AM

Jan, congratulations on the publication of your book, looking forward to when it is available on Canada Amazon

Jan Allison
Date: 12/12/2023 3:52:00 PM

I've sent you a soup mail with the link for Canada, please let me know if it works:-0 hugs jan xx

Jan Allison
Date: 12/12/2023 2:17:00 PM

Hi Constance I've been told that on the uk site it's easy to find if you go to books, paperback a giggle a day. do let me know if you mange to find it Constance x

Jan Allison
Date: 12/12/2023 1:19:00 PM

Thanks so much Constance, perhaps if you go on your amazon and go to books and then type in limericks a giggle a day then you may be able to find it in canada. i need to find out how to put links in for other countries but i know its now avaialbe in the USA. hugs jan xx

Beryl
Edmonds

Date: 12/11/2023 1:52:00 PM

Well done Jan congratulations… Belle

Jan Allison
Date: 12/12/2023 1:18:00 PM

Thanks Belle, it was a mammoth undertaking but it was worth doing in the end:-) hugs Jan xx

Christina
Bowring

Date: 12/11/2023 12:54:00 PM

Amazing news dear limerick queen! 2 days in and you’re doing brilliantly. So, so pleased for you and well deserved. Keep going! Sending even more congratulations hugs over to you on your beautiful island. Xx :):)

Jan Allison
Date: 12/12/2023 1:17:00 PM

Thanks so much Christina:-) hugs jan xx

Beata
Agustin

Date: 12/11/2023 6:28:00 AM

Wow! Congrats! I rejoice with you. God bless you.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/11/2023 6:29:00 AM

Thanks so much Beata:-) hugs jan xx

Gary
Radice

Date: 12/11/2023 4:13:00 AM

Congratulations Jan, for the publication for you being true to your poetry and for being true to yourself. Cheers - Gary

Jan Allison
Date: 12/11/2023 6:27:00 AM

Thanks Gary, i am so thrilled and yes a book from the queen of poop isn't to everyone's taste but to be number 31 best seller for limericks in 2 days is no small deal! i am beyond thrilled:-) hugs jan xx

Anitha
Jayasankar

Date: 12/11/2023 2:10:00 AM

That's amazing... Hearty congratulations dear Jan... ~ Ani

Jan Allison
Date: 12/11/2023 6:25:00 AM

Thanks Ani:-) hugs jan xx

Craig
Cornish

Date: 12/10/2023 7:39:00 PM

Bravo Jan!

Craig Cornish
Date: 12/11/2023 7:55:00 AM

True story Jan - My younger brother had a line of scented candles (hostess gifts if you will!!!) that smelled like offensive things - cow poop - whatever - gotta smile in life, too many things to get down about!

Craig Cornish
Date: 12/11/2023 7:51:00 AM

LOL - Merry Christmas Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/11/2023 6:54:00 AM

lol Great idea Craig I'm crying with laughter at that thought ...of course it's too late for this one but the next book will be 'toilet humour' hahaha, not sure Amazon could cope this the scratch and sniff panel for that one lol:-) thanks for the giggle:-) hugs Jan x

Craig Cornish
Date: 12/11/2023 6:40:00 AM

I pray the book comes with a scratch & sniff patch!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/11/2023 6:23:00 AM

Thanks so much Craig:-) hugs Jan xx

Maureen
Mcgreavy

Date: 12/10/2023 7:10:00 PM

CONGRATULATIONS! I am absolutely thrilled for you! <3 xomo!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/11/2023 6:22:00 AM

WRITE ON MO! i would encourage anyone to dip their toe in the water and have a go at self publishing:-) hugs jan xx

Sandra
Haight

Date: 12/10/2023 6:41:00 PM

Wow, Jan! I am so happy for you, and congratulations on this wonderful accomplishment! I will be sure to order it and look forward to reading your amazing, humorous poetry! I know this is not an easy project to do, and I am so glad you stuck with it! Best wishes going forward!! Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison
Date: 12/11/2023 6:22:00 AM

Thanks so much Sandra, my humour is an acquired taste so i made sure the front and back covers give a warning to the contents being a little norty at times lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene
Bauer

Date: 12/10/2023 5:03:00 PM

Mazel tov, Jan! (Translation - Congratulations with a huge hug attached!) I can feel your pride and excitement across the miles and am so happy for you for such a wonderful accomplishment! Looking forward to getting a copy when it becomes available in the U.S. The cover looks great and I’m sure it’ll provide much reading pleasure and a lot of laughs to all of your readers. Well done, dear poet friend! All the best, Ilene

Jan Allison
Date: 12/11/2023 6:21:00 AM

thank so much for your lovely message. i am so thrilled with the way the humour book is being accepted. hugs jan xx

Lin
Lane

Date: 12/10/2023 4:25:00 PM

You did it Chick! I am so very proud of you for keeping your dream alive and making it come to fruition. Love, hugs and congratulations!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/10/2023 4:36:00 PM

aww thanks Lin, you of all people know what an epic journey I have been on and I can only thank you so much for all your advice and support. I still cant believe I am a published poet and if I can do it then anyone can!:-) hugs jan xx

Eve
Roper

Date: 12/10/2023 3:58:00 PM

Congratulations on order.

Terry Flood
Date: 12/11/2023 12:03:00 AM

I couldn’t find by title, but in ‘books’ then ‘advanced’ I found it by putting ‘Jan Allison’ in the ‘Author’ field.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/10/2023 4:45:00 PM

Can you send me a link please Eve, I am struggling to find it, that said i struggled to find the UK one at first lol xx

Jan Allison
Date: 12/10/2023 4:35:00 PM

oh wow thanks Eve I will have to find it, as i have a couple of friends I need to send it on to! hugs jan xx

Kim
Rodrigues

Date: 12/10/2023 3:42:00 PM

Congratulations, Jan! I’m sure it will be a hit!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/10/2023 3:56:00 PM

Aww thanks Kim, I doubt I will recover my publication costs but it was never about a money making venture purely to say I DID IT and you know what I am so proud of it - it wont be to everyone's taste but I know there are many who do have a good sense of humour and appreciate the lighter side of poetry:-) hugs jan xx

Terry
Flood

Date: 12/10/2023 3:37:00 PM

Congratulation and well done, Jan. I wonder how many times you cursed those YouTubers who say, “Publish your book in ten minutes”… you and I know better, huh?

Jan Allison
Date: 12/10/2023 3:54:00 PM

Terry a MASSIVE thank you for all your invaluable advice, gee what a steep learning curve its been but in the end the project is complete and I am on cloud 9:-) I am hoping to be back on soup more, its been an eventful few weeks for many reasons:-) hugs jan xx

Deb
M

Date: 12/10/2023 2:48:00 PM

Well done you….you must be so proud of yourself Jan….as you should be!! Congrats!! Debx

Jan Allison
Date: 12/10/2023 3:53:00 PM

Deb its like a dream come true, i can't wait to get my own copy, i have the original proof but there were so many changes made to it in fact 2 poems were pulled and new ones put in their place, its been a steep learning curve but I can't wait to do it again! hugs jan xx

Vijay
Pandit

Date: 12/10/2023 2:01:00 PM

BIG congrats on this splendid milestone, Jan. Well deserved accolades!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/10/2023 3:51:00 PM

thanks so much Vijay xx

Mark
Koplin

Date: 12/10/2023 12:51:00 PM

You are a rockstar Jan! Congratulations on being published!! I love the book cover!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/10/2023 3:51:00 PM

aww thanks Mark you have supported me for such a long time both on and off soup and finally my dream has become a reality and if I can do it I hope it inspires others to take the plunge:-) hugs jan xx

Christina
Bowring

Date: 12/10/2023 12:46:00 PM

Amazing news lovely Jan. So thrilled for you. I’m sure it will brighten many a day for the reader. Hugs and smiles to you for an exciting time ahead. Xx :):)

Jan Allison
Date: 12/10/2023 3:50:00 PM

thanks so much Christina, I have to say the cover is beyond my wildest dreams and it was perfect for my design brief and created in less than 24 hours and i can thoroughly reccomend using this amazing artist should anyone decide to venture into self publishing. I also have some pictures produced by a local artist and we had such fun meeting and seeing the pictures come to life before my eyes:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea
Dietrich

Date: 12/10/2023 12:24:00 PM

This is wonderful news, Jan. I sure hope I am able to get a copy. Congrats to you

Jan Allison
Date: 12/10/2023 3:48:00 PM

Thanks Andrea, i hope its on Amazon USA in the next 3 or 4 days:-) hugs jan xx

Daniel
Turner

Date: 12/10/2023 11:29:00 AM

Congratulations, Jan! Reach for the stars:)

Jan Allison
Date: 12/10/2023 3:47:00 PM

it's been a long time in the making and i took 9 months off the project last year but once I got back on track it certainly is a journey I would love to repeat:-) hugs jan xx

Arlo
Parker

Date: 12/10/2023 11:07:00 AM

Best of luck on your creative and commercial endeavor, JA. :o)

Jan Allison
Date: 12/10/2023 3:46:00 PM

Thanks AP, just holding the first proof in my hands was a magical moment, a lot of work went on after that with formatting the text and more edits which my son helped with,I can say hand on heart I am proud of what I achieved:-) hugs jan xx

Tania
Kitchin

Date: 12/10/2023 11:01:00 AM

Jan, so exciting, I am looking forward to being able to purchase a copy soon. I love your humor and your book is just what I need these days, congratulations!!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/10/2023 3:45:00 PM

thanks so much for helping me so much on my journey to publication and for your support with life in general:-) who would have thought I would ever take the plunge but if i can do it i hope others follow suit:-) hugs jan xx

Tom
Cunningham

Date: 12/10/2023 9:51:00 AM

Brilliant news Jan, big congratulations to you on the launch of your book, Tom

Jan Allison
Date: 12/10/2023 3:44:00 PM

thanks so much for your support and giving me the confidence to actually make this dream come true. who would have thought a person who detested poetry at school would publish a book - only an idiot like me with 366 poems in one go lol:-) hugs jan xx

Hilo
Poet

Date: 12/10/2023 9:44:00 AM

Cheers, Jan. Jolly good work you've accomplished for yourself, and it'd be a definite encouragement for others to pursue the course that you've undertaken. Blessings always, my friend. Aloha, William

Jan Allison
Date: 12/10/2023 3:42:00 PM

thanks so much William and proof if I can do it as a poop poet then anyone can self publish, i am now working on a second hour book:-) hugs jan xx

Michelle
Faulkner

Date: 12/10/2023 9:19:00 AM

That's wonderful Jan, am so happy for you!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/10/2023 3:41:00 PM

Thanks so much Michelle, if you had told me 10 years ago I would have started writing poetry i would have laughed out loud, amazing how life issues change the course of your life and without my hubbies cancer surgery I doubt i would have picked up a pen, let alone produced a book:-) hugs Jan xx

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9/25/2023	Golden Shovel	Verse	change,
9/23/2023	Frost	Acrostic	winter,
9/22/2023	You'Re In Trouble - Bawdy Warning	Limerick	drink,humorous,
9/21/2023	What Was I Thinking	Monoku	confusion,humorous,intern
9/20/2023	Vampire	Pleiades	dark,gothic,
9/19/2023	It Happened On a Misty Morning	Verse	proposal,romantic,
9/18/2023	The Smell of Fear - Collaboration	Limerick	humorous,space,
9/17/2023	Fear of Abduction By Alien Life	Rhyme	fantasy,fear,
9/16/2023	You Can'T Stop the Music	Senryu	music,
9/15/2023	Piano	Pleiades	inspirational,music,sense
9/14/2023	Lie Detector	Senryu	humorous,political,
9/13/2023	We Must Talk In Hushed Voices	Rhyme	first love,trust,
9/11/2023	Emu	Pleiades	bird,
9/10/2023	Sunset Sadness	Free verse	i miss you,sunset,
9/9/2023	Albatross	Pleiades	bird,music,
9/8/2023	Dark	Senryu	dark,mental illness,
9/7/2023	I'M Feeling Impish	Rhyme	anti bullying,poetry,
9/6/2023	Autumn Leaves Fall	Rhyme	autumn,tree,
9/4/2023	It's a Wonderful World	Verse	bird,flying,sunset,
9/3/2023	Raspberries	Pleiades	fruit,
9/2/2023	Vile Vache	Acrostic	animal,conflict,humorous,
9/1/2023	Catastrophy	Footle	cat,humorous,
8/31/2023	My Favorite Soup	Free verse	how i feel,poetry,
8/30/2023	Laughter	Rhyme	life,smile,
8/28/2023	Colorful	Monorhyme	color,
8/26/2023	Pillow Talk	Senryu	childhood,cute,
8/24/2023	Broken	Senryu	feelings,growing up,me,
8/22/2023	Toilet	Personification	humorous,
8/21/2023	They Think It's All Over - It Is Now	Limerick	conflict,football,
8/20/2023	Pause For Claws	Rhyme	children,friendship,fun,
8/19/2023	Fruit and Nuts	Limerick	fruit,health,humorous,
8/18/2023	Bravo	Limerick	body,humorous,
8/17/2023	Winter Tableau	Verse	bird,food,winter,
8/16/2023	Xanthic	Rhyme	color,nature,
8/15/2023	An Old Shovel	Personification	humorous,work,
8/14/2023	Whisperings	Acrostic	angst,betrayal,
8/13/2023	Spring	Ninette	flower,garden,spring,
8/10/2023	Violinist	Rhyme	music,tribute,

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Fav Poems

PoemTitle	Form	Categories
Few Steps Behind	I do not know?	sad,
Mens Secrets	Rhyme	abuse,
The Naked Ramblers Society	Verse	funny,
Please Do Not Weep	I do not know?	absence,bereavement,
The Allison Ellison Bond	Narrative	friendship,love,
My Fifty Years In a Nut Shell	Rhyme	family,life,nostalgia,
Jan Allison	Free verse	friend,friendship,poems,p
I'Ll Always Remember	Rhyme	lost love,
Sometimes We Just Have To Get Naked	Rhyme	life,
Fairy Tales, Angels and Cuddles	Rhyme	child,father daughter,chi
Remembrances ---Tanka	Tanka	emotions,remember,
Bingo	Verse	funny,mum,
My Way	Verse	funny,
The Things As Yet To Be	Narrative	love,
Your Crotch and You	Narrative	humor,
The Touch of a Stranger	Lyric	friend,friendship,uplifti
I'M Coming Home	Rhyme	emotions,military,
Smile	Rhyme	giving,happy,inspiration,
Are You Alone	Couplet	loneliness,
My Honky Tonk Angel	Narrative	romantic,
Country Song	Rhyme	romance,
Willy the Wasp For Jan Allison	Couplet	childhood,education,insec
Did You Have a Peaceful Night	Verse	care,love,
A Romantic Dream	Narrative	romantic,
A Memory She Left Behind	Verse	memory,
The True Meaning of Life	Narrative	life,
Forever Romance	Free verse	romance,romantic,
Spring	Haiku	flower,nature,seasons,daf
Poets Who Write Love Poems	Free verse	poetry,
Ever Deeper Grows Our Kiss	Free verse	kiss,
Oh Goddess Moon	Verse	moon,
I'M Not Nosey But	Free verse	class,crazy,england,eve,
Poor Man Rich Man	Free verse	heart,identity,
Low Cost Airline	Limerick	fun,
Cas Tim Jan and Me	Rhyme	humor,humorous,
To Jan Allison About Our True Real Self	Couplet	inspirational,sad,
Dancing Once Again With Words	Verse	love,
Farewell At the Falls	Quatrain	leaving,lost love,
Kind of Thought	Couplet	appreciation,humorous,
A Broken Heart Away	Free verse	love,
A Tribute To Jan Allison	Free verse	friendship,
Ever-Bright Eyes	Quatrain	deep,feelings,heart,how i
I Dreamt of You Last Night	Quatrain	dream,love,
The Story of You	Narrative	romance,
A New Love Found	Free verse	inspirational,
It's Only Time	Couplet	age,devotion,emotions,tee
It's Love, Pure Love	Quatrain	love,
Fake Or Real	Rhyme	self,vanity,
My Best Ever Love Poem	Verse	love,
Embers	Rhyme	bereavement,feelings,marr
Drenched In One Another	Free verse	romance,romantic,
Jan	Narrative	dedication,love,
The Rush	Haiku	first love,
Limerick 3	Limerick	funny,
Yesterday and Today	Rhyme	emotions,introspection,
Friendship	Rhyme	friendship,love,
Romance	Rhyme	romance,
In Need of a Banquet	Iambic Pentameter	recovery from,relationshi
Coverup	Rhyme	feelings,nature,
Every Time I Have You Close- Triolet Sonnet	Triolet	beautiful,love,
Tree Rape	Free verse	autumn,change,nature,
Maybe the Last Letter To My Beloved	Free verse	conflict,love,
Around the Corner	Free verse	introspection,mother,
Pretty Poet	Free verse	angel,how i feel,mentor,p
I Need To Feel	Free verse	angst,emotions,
Mother's Highlights	Free verse	beautiful,beauty,love,mot
A Message From Emilly	Ballad	age,daughter,death of a f
- the Glory of Love -	Free verse	feelings,love,
Paradise In My Mind	Rhyme	dream,freedom,imagination
Her Name Is Jan	Rhyme	marriage,memory,missing,m
On a Gorgeous Day	Couplet	joy,
If You Can	Free verse	nature,planet,
Always Can Be Awfully Cold	Couplet	travel,
Dirty Socks	Rhyme	family,
How Poetry Began	Quatrain	nature,poetry,
Show You the Way	Couplet	travel,
The Scent of Your Soul	Free verse	absence,feelings,
Beauty Inside	Quatrain	beauty,
Gifts From the Tide	Free verse	nature,ocean,sea,
The Breadth of My Love	Free verse	love,planet,romance,roman
The Things I Got Used To	Lyric	love,
Faith, Hope and Love	Tanka	life,
Breast Cancer Awareness-By Casarah Nance	Acrostic	cancer,
Haiku 74 - Haiku 75- About a Bookmark	Haiku	absence,
Friendships	Rhyme	friend,friendship,love,
I Will Hold You Once Again	Rhyme	heaven,love,
Poor Peter Pumpkin	Couplet	fantasy,funny,holiday,
Cupid's Arrows	Free verse	love,romance,
The Devil Is In This Tale	Free verse	heart,heaven,i love you,
Organic Ecstasy	Free verse	nature,planet,
Who's a True Friend and Who's Not	Rhyme	betrayal,friendship,trust
Where Frozen Embers Still Burn	Rhyme	heart,
Finding Me	Rhyme	anger,god,jesus,life,peac
Moment In Time	Free verse	love,
If I Could	Free verse	giving,
Breast Cancer Awareness	Narrative	cancer,
I'M Vinyl Baby	Free verse	music,
John Lennon	Narrative	music,
A Winter Day	Rhyme	christmas,
For One Pass of Your Breath	Free verse	lost love,love,love hurts