How Do I Love Thee, Jan Allison

I wish I spoke in fancy English tone,
And not this southern-bred American; 
So more politely I could pick a bone,
When snooty judgments come from Isle of Man;
I wish existed ways to turn back time,
To teach a special friend about a war,
Where young colonies won their right to rhyme,
And be subjected cruelly nevermore.
It seems my sonnets, jealous limericks,
Of twenty words that often speak of poo,
For stones too weak decide instead on sticks,
To beat much better lines to residue.
  Of course, I’m kidding, Jan, I hope that’s CLEAR,
  It’s not your fault you write in foreign AIR.

**That'll learn her for placing my brilliant poem 
about passing gas in public 39th out of 40 entries.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016


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Date: 11/1/2016 8:57:00 AM
A fun, gentle jab to the poetic jaw of Jan, must have missed the passed gas, thank gawd. :)
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Date: 10/30/2016 7:10:00 PM
What a fun tribute to Jan, Phillip :)
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Date: 10/30/2016 3:11:00 PM
You are a great sport Phillip I will have to try and find a happy medium with contests - maybe a one word poem is the key lol:-) I do struggle with the difference in 'accents' and go on to rhymezone to try and understand the differences. I agree your poem was brilliant and it is the computer that places them in order not me:-) hugs Jan xx
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Jan Allison
Date: 10/30/2016 4:16:00 PM
ha ha ha:-) I love that comment:-)I hope you will try the next contest err dare I say it's footles again:-( lol:-) hugs Jan xx
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Phillip Garcia
Date: 10/30/2016 3:13:00 PM
Ha! I'm sure I'd find a way to screw up a one word poem too. I actually think you're probably right about clear and air, but it's a lot more fun to make a stink about it
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