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Monoku Marc Chagall sponsored by Di11y Da11y 24/08/24

Painting Circus Dancer by Marc Chagall

Wardrobe malfunction…circus seamstress needs sacking ~ Quick … send in the clowns! Bare breasts are on show ~ cheeks match her red hair ~snow white steed to the rescue!

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Line Gauthier

Date: 9/18/2024 9:17:00 AM

delightful ~

Paul Callus

Date: 9/17/2024 12:32:00 PM

Good thing they reacted quickly to the situation and diverted the audience's attention! Congratulations on your creativity, Jan, and the merited fine win!! Hugs // paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/13/2024 6:13:00 AM

A fun one, Jan. I didn't know people were allowed to do more than one line but I am seeing several like that on the winner list. Belated Congrats on your awesome win and I hope your book is coming along well.

Duke Beaufort

Date: 9/2/2024 6:24:00 PM

Jan...cute story from a famous art piece. You are astute!

Sam Kauffman

Date: 8/31/2024 12:59:00 PM

What fun, Jan. Love "send in the clowns." There is a poetic depth to your monoku string and your play on words with strong images. Thank you for sharing this delightful gem! Hugs and blessings! Understand there is seamstress in the unemployment line! High fives and hats off for your win!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 8/28/2024 4:47:00 AM

Congratulations on your winning work in the contest. Way to go. Sara K

Jan Allison
Date: 8/28/2024 5:58:00 AM

thanks Sara:-) hugs Jan xx

thriveni c mysore

Date: 8/27/2024 9:43:00 PM

lovely write dear poet, you make us see wrong things at the right time LOL. unique. congratulations, cheers.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/28/2024 3:06:00 AM

your comment is comment of the week! Thanks for making me smile! hugs jan xx

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 8/27/2024 10:07:00 AM

Back with Congratulations on your win. I love your "Circus Dancer" write from the Painting Circus Dancer by Marc Chagall. I enjoyed reading your wonderful write again. Have a blessed day writing away...........

Jan Allison
Date: 8/28/2024 3:05:00 AM

thanks Paula:-) hugs jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 8/27/2024 6:43:00 AM

Lol, a lady godiva moment. Tom

Jan Allison
Date: 8/28/2024 3:05:00 AM

yes i thought of her when i wrote it lol:-) hugs jan xx

Jim Healey

Date: 8/27/2024 6:09:00 AM

Well done, Jan! Very cheeky!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/28/2024 3:05:00 AM

you know me Jim lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/27/2024 5:41:00 AM

Love this, Jan, and with your “cheek”-iness! Congrats and hugs!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/27/2024 5:47:00 AM

thanks Kim, I like cheekiness lol:-) hugs jan xx

Karen Jones

Date: 8/27/2024 4:45:00 AM

Back to say congratulations on your placement dear Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/27/2024 5:46:00 AM

Thanks Karen:-) hugs jan xx

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 8/26/2024 4:00:00 PM

There's a lot happening here. I'd advise, circle the ring fast. It is a startling, magical monoku. My compliment to Chagall as well.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/27/2024 5:46:00 AM

thanks Hilda:-) hugs jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 8/26/2024 11:27:00 AM

Tit for tat in the circus game, best wishes in the Contest Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 8/27/2024 5:46:00 AM

ha ha ha thanks Joseph:-) hugs jan xx

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 8/26/2024 10:00:00 AM

Love your sense of humour. Great Monoku. Hugs.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/27/2024 5:45:00 AM

Thanks Victor, i am SO glad Di11y placed me in the contest, i wasn't sure if humour would be appreciated in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Sara Kendrick

Date: 8/25/2024 1:00:00 PM

Maybe just a new boob job that she wants to shine. I know that would be an embarrassing situation for most young women. Thanks for sharing your talent with us. Reads like a good contender for the contest. Sara K

Jan Allison
Date: 8/25/2024 2:02:00 PM

thanks Sara:-) hugs Jan xx

Daniel Caplin

Date: 8/25/2024 3:11:00 AM

I love the way you see the world Jan , it's uplifting and heart warming , as for the Monokus ..,.., they are brilliant . Good luck in the contest.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/25/2024 9:53:00 AM

Thanks Daniel, I try and find humour in much of life - and i will NEVER stop trying to make folk smile and forget their troubles for a while, Poetry doesn't have to be serious and boring!! hugs jan xx

Karen Jones

Date: 8/24/2024 6:46:00 PM

Hahaha JanI love this! Great job! I couldn’t get the picture to upload for mine. Good luck!

Karen Jones
Date: 8/25/2024 7:46:00 PM

Oh no Jan I see your picture fine! My dilemma was getting The Fiddler painting to load for my monoku!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/25/2024 9:52:00 AM

oh thats a shame Karen, the picture is called 'circus dancer' do look it up - there is a tiny Pierrot clown on it lol and the rider and horse lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Terry Flood

Date: 8/24/2024 4:16:00 PM

OMG… NUDITY!!! And me only fifteen (and a bit…). Ha ha… enjoyed… best of luck in the contest, Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/25/2024 9:50:00 AM

lol Terry - I had a look at the paintings as I am not au fait with the artist - for some unknown reason this one jumped out at me lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane

Date: 8/24/2024 1:57:00 PM

Whoa, Chagall painted a Janet Jackson moment before there was a Janet Jackson! His use of pastels is finely painted. Nice Monoku, Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/24/2024 3:09:00 PM

thanks Lin - oh gosh yes she had a wardrobe malfunction too lol:-) hugs jan xx

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 8/24/2024 12:36:00 PM

Your "Circus Dancer" is a wonderful write from the Painting Circus Dancer by Marc Chagall. What a wonderful picture. "Good Luck" I did not see this one when I picked mine. Have a beautiful/blessed day writing away..........

Jan Allison
Date: 8/24/2024 12:42:00 PM

Thanks Paula, I have never even heard of him until now! hugs jan xx