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Just a silly little poem 10 lines or less poetry contest. Sponsored by Miranda Hawley 10/07/24

Montague mouse wants to purchase a hat “Why do you need that,” asked milliner cat Montague replied, “It’s so that I can marry” I must wear a nice hat for when I wed Barry” “Barry told me that he won’t leave the house If I don’t wear a titfer,” said Montague mouse So please create a rainbow hat – it mustn’t be grey And I’ll wear it with gay pride on our wedding day! The wedding hat’s embellished with feathers of pink An apple, an orange and trimmed with soft lilac mink!

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Anisha Dutta

Date: 10/9/2024 12:41:00 AM

Enjoyed to give the hat priority. Hugs.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/9/2024 9:19:00 AM

thanks Anisha, its silly but fun, maybe nt pc with the gay theme but in this day and age anything goes!

Duke Beaufort

Date: 10/8/2024 3:52:00 PM

Jan, you managed to produce a very cool piece here. The picture and the message are good and drive home the idea of getting along. The cat as milliner was an inspiration. Smiles!!

Jan Allison
Date: 10/8/2024 3:54:00 PM

aww thanks Duke, i do worry about my muse lol but have to go with the flow:-) hugs jan xx

Howard Kerr

Date: 10/8/2024 5:00:00 AM

Thanks Jan, for your comment on my entry and the time involved. I find your contest submission both intriguing and imaginative Warm wishes Howard

Jan Allison
Date: 10/8/2024 5:08:00 AM

It's definitely different lol, straight after I wrote this poem I wrote a contest poem about death - I never know how my muse will behave! hugs Jan xx

Terry Flood

Date: 10/7/2024 3:28:00 PM

That’s some bad hat, Harry’. Might I recommend the addition of a little cheese triangle ;-) Enjoyed, Jan. All the best in Miranda’s contest. Terry

Jan Allison
Date: 10/7/2024 3:48:00 PM

thanks Terry yeah i was worried the poem may be a little cheesy lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 10/7/2024 3:01:00 PM

This is delightful, Jan! Best of luck in the contest…

Jan Allison
Date: 10/7/2024 3:11:00 PM

It's definitely different and quite silly Ilene! hugs jan xx

Lin Lane

Date: 10/7/2024 2:28:00 PM

Well now what kind of grand look would it have been for Montague to have been wed in a top hat the same color as his furry little body? I'm sure he looked quite dapper. Cute lines, Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/8/2024 7:09:00 AM

ha ha ha:-) hugs Jan xx

Terry Flood
Date: 10/7/2024 3:29:00 PM

What’s wrong with wearing a top hat the same colour as one’s little furry body?… I got no complaints

Jan Allison
Date: 10/7/2024 2:42:00 PM

thanks Lin, I worry about my muse but she was adamant i should write about a gay mouse wedding lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 10/7/2024 2:02:00 PM

A very cute poem. It sounds like it would look nice on everyone. ? Hats finish the look. I wear one most of the time.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/7/2024 2:18:00 PM

I wear a hat but its a knitted one as it can be terribly windy here, i do have a floppy summer hat that is foldable for travel and another hat i wear in the car for the odd sunny day and the sun is low for driving! hugs jan xx

Di11y Da11y

Date: 10/7/2024 1:07:00 PM

I love a happy ending, best of luck in the contest :)

Jan Allison
Date: 10/7/2024 1:16:00 PM

It's shame we cant get a happy ending in chat dilly but we have tried and thanks for your support today, at least we know where we stay - yeah at the bottom of the heap:-(! hugs jan xx

John Read

Date: 10/7/2024 12:40:00 PM

Hi Jan that is a winner. Xx

Jan Allison
Date: 10/7/2024 1:15:00 PM

thanks John. its silly but was such fun to write:-) hugs jan xx