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There’s a party tonight so I bouffe up my hair Pamper and powder my sweet derrière, Arrive at the door, all done up to impress..... Oh man, I forgot! Invite said “fancy dress”! Pete and Sue are here, seems their theme’s ‘Tarts and Vicars’, Sue’s skirt’s microscopic! Look at her tiny knickers! Pete’s in a nun’s habit; the image is scary, I’ve not seen a nun with a chin that’s THAT hairy! And there’s Spider-Man! (although I’m perfectly certain, His cape is made out of his living room curtain), His curve-hugging costume’s quite “cosy” in size, I think our friend Spidey gobbled too many flies! In the corner, a lady has come as Snow White, Gee, her bosoms are out there, her corset’s so tight, They look like two bald heads squeezed into a sack, Glad my hubby’s not here - he’d have a heart attack! In the hallway, a robot is looking well-oiled - Her costume’s made out of three rolls of tin foil, She looks more like a turkey at Christmas, so later, I really hope no one is tempted to baste her! By the buffet, Fred Flintstone is looking contrite, I think he and Wilma are having a fight, Behaving all “caveman” has got Fred in trouble - He showed his big man-club to poor Betty Rubble! There’s a massive man-baby dressed just in a nappy, The “milk” in his bottle has made him quite happy, He’s shaking his tooshie and sucking his dummy, And asking a lady, “can I call you Mummy?” On the sofa is Princess Fiona from Shrek, Blimey, Count Dracula’s nibbling her neck, I avert my eyes to avoid his rising passion, In walks his wife, and his face turns quite ashen. His irate wife’s dressed up as pop singer Cher, In her see through outfit she looks almost bare, Then she lays into Drac just like Rocky Balboa - She’s drunk as I skunk, I’m relieved I don’t know her! Suddenly, Batman bursts through the door, In his skintight costume - my jaw hits the floor! He’s so muscular - bulges in all the right places, If I play my cards right, could be me he embraces! Well sadly I haven’t a costume of course, Til I spot a young chappie dressed up as a horse, I leap on his back - I’m a great improviser - Strip off and shout “Hey I’m Lady Godiva!” Collaboration between Jan Allison and the amazing Nina Parmenter 3/17/18

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Date: 12/28/2018 10:23:00 PM
Jan, I found it . . . the poem you referenced back in Mar. in a comment re. my poem "Downer." "Fancy Stress" is awesome. You and Nina treat readers to stanza after stanza of comedic masterpieces. I stand all amazed. The brilliance, versatility, and volume of your work is unparalleled. I mean that. xxPaul
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Date: 12/29/2018 2:36:00 AM
We had such fun writing together Paul, Nina is a great humourist:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 3/29/2018 3:34:00 PM
More belated congrats: Back at you, Jan and Nina, with congrats on this HILARIOUS romp, a well-deserving POTD! :) Gershon
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Date: 3/29/2018 5:26:00 PM
Many thanks Gershon we had such fun writing together:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 3/22/2018 3:15:00 PM
belated congrats on POTD, Jan and Nina. That was fun!
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Date: 3/22/2018 3:18:00 PM
Thanks so much Agnes, we had such fun writing together I had tears of laughter when I read the stanzas Nina wrote and they dovetailed together so nicely:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 3/21/2018 5:31:00 AM
Hi Jan & Nina, Congrats on this great write. love it ! Very well done. Hey, sometimes two heads are better than one. Here's proof. Congrats on the POTD. All the very best. Charlie
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Date: 3/22/2018 3:17:00 PM
Many thanks Charlie:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 3/20/2018 10:25:00 AM
Con grat YOU lations, ladies. Oh what trouble I'd get into hanging with....
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Date: 3/20/2018 10:27:00 AM
aww thanks Lin oh it would be so wonderful to meet you and Nina and so many other wonderful people on the site.:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 3/19/2018 10:26:00 PM
A well deserved POTD, thought I'd already faved it, have now! hugs Mick
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Date: 3/20/2018 4:20:00 AM
Aww thanks for the fave Mick I faved nina's as I can't fave my own lol:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 3/19/2018 9:11:00 PM
Congrats on this great write
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Date: 3/20/2018 4:19:00 AM
Thanks Tim writing with nina is such fun very much like when I wrote with Darren :-) I had tears of laughter as the poem evolved:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 3/19/2018 7:42:00 PM
Congratulations Jan and Nina on POTD honors. Sounds like my kind of party:)
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Date: 3/20/2018 4:17:00 AM
Thanks so much Daniel we had such fun writing together :-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 3/19/2018 3:07:00 PM
YOu two are an absolute MARVEL working together. What a great poem you both did together. WHo did that last line, may I ask? It was my favorite part!!! You really complement each other well with your humorous style. I tried to see this last night and my stupid mouse stopped working, so I had to go offline till I bought batteries!!!
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Date: 3/19/2018 3:16:00 PM
I think I've found a wonderful replacement for darren! we have such fun writing together Andrea. I wish i'd written that final stanza, it finishes the poem perfectly - Nina is a creative genius :-) hugs jan xx
Date: 3/19/2018 10:37:00 AM
Quite talented, Congrats on POTD
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Date: 3/19/2018 3:09:00 PM
Many thanks Donna:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 3/19/2018 9:46:00 AM
Congrats Jan & Nina on POTD. Tom
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Date: 3/19/2018 3:08:00 PM
many thanks Tom:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 3/19/2018 9:42:00 AM
What a fun way to start the day!! Congratulations!
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Date: 3/19/2018 3:08:00 PM
many thanks Sunlite:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 3/19/2018 8:30:00 AM
Jan and Nina, such a great fun read to begin my day! Very clever indeed! Congrats to both of you for the Poem Of The Day honor! Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 3/19/2018 3:07:00 PM
many thanks Sandra I'm delighted to share the honour with Nina she's awesome:-):-) hugs jan xx
Date: 3/19/2018 8:30:00 AM
A spoonful of fun and laughter with Jan and Nina...Congrats!!! on POTD!...stay in the chuckles my friends lol...^WW^
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Date: 3/19/2018 3:04:00 PM
We have had POTD for both our collaboration so it would seem our humour is appreciated . I'm sure there is more to come from us collaboratively in the future:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 3/19/2018 7:39:00 AM
- Congratulations Jan & Nina :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 3/19/2018 3:03:00 PM
many thanks Anne-Lise:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 3/19/2018 7:27:00 AM
Hilarity at its best; well done and you deserve all rewards for this one.
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Date: 3/19/2018 3:03:00 PM
Many thanks Caren it was such fun writing this collaboration:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 3/19/2018 6:14:00 AM
Lol... Oh what a fun read this early morning! Congrats to you both on your fun collab! Hugs and smiles :)
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Date: 3/19/2018 3:02:00 PM
many thanks Akkina we had a blast writing together:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 3/19/2018 5:48:00 AM
Congrats on a well-deserved POTD, Jan - this is wonderfully charming and fun, and put a smile on my face ... that's what you do best - bring joy to others! You are special, my friend ... very special. Blessings! :-) <3
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Date: 3/19/2018 3:01:00 PM
many thanks for the lovely comment Greg:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 3/19/2018 5:27:00 AM
Congratulations on POTD with your hilarious and so well written poem, thanks to both of you for giving me a smile this morning, really enjoyed reading your collaboration. :))
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Date: 3/19/2018 3:01:00 PM
Gald you enjoyed Roy:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 3/19/2018 4:32:00 AM
Jan, what a great way to start the day with this humorous poem. Congrats on POTD. John
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Date: 3/19/2018 2:59:00 PM
Many thanks John we had such fun writing together:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 3/18/2018 11:20:00 PM
Haha its 4am woke up signed into my mail and here I am. went to the party as goldilocks, not happy think I might have the pox.. sitting here face all glum, got itchy spots on my bum. lol...loved it congrats both on the write....fav..Seren
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Date: 3/19/2018 2:58:00 PM
lol love the comment Seren:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 3/18/2018 9:41:00 PM
You and Nina P. truly are the "Dynamic Duo!" This is terrific. It should be published somewhere outside of Poetry Soup. I think there's an audience just waiting for an over-the-top screamer of a romp like this one. Bravo!!! :) Gershon
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Date: 3/19/2018 2:58:00 PM
Thanks so much gershon I am delighted to share the honour with Nina, we had such fun writing:-) Please feel free to share the link to your friends i would be delighted if it got seen by a wider audience:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 3/18/2018 5:53:00 PM
I bet you would! This is so good Jan and Nina. I wish I was there as the singer Tina.
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Date: 3/18/2018 5:56:00 PM
ha ha ha Jean I can imagine you'd bring the house down in a skimpy outfit and belting out a few Cher classics lol:-0 hugs jan xx
Date: 3/18/2018 5:41:00 PM
Hey Jan! This is almost too funny for words! I laughed through every verse and definitely recognized your humour at play. I saw it on the "newest poems" list and commented but I guess that comment just went to Nina. A fabulous collaboration!
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Date: 3/18/2018 5:45:00 PM
I'm delighted you dropped by Ilene I had a feeling you would appreciate this particular collaboration, we had such fun writing it I was crying with laughter as the e mails flew between us. Nina and I share such a similar sense of humour it was a joy writing with her:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 3/18/2018 3:02:00 PM
"Over the top," that's how I fancy it. There are too many lines that put me into terminal delirium: Snow White's bosoms, for example, and "shaking his tooshie and sucking his dummy." Call a taxi. Clearly, you and Nina should party on and on and on, having written a comedic tour de force without parallel. Fabulous. Paul
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Date: 3/18/2018 4:38:00 PM
Oh Paul I am so so glad you dropped by to read this, we had such a blast writing together, rest assured there is more to come from us in future:-) hugs jan xx
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