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The Trainee Boogeyman

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This boogeyman was scared of the dark But tried frightening kids in the park When dusk started to fall For his mummy he’d call He'd go dashing home quick as a lark Young children thought it was great fun Seeing the poor boogeyman run They’d leap out from a bush Make him fall on his tush For he didn’t scare anyone So the boogeyman joined in a class His assessments he quickly did pass He leaps from dustbin lids Now he’s scaring the kids This transition he cannot surpass Contest Boogeyman sponsored by Nayda Ivette Negron 05~24~16

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Karam Misra

Date: 6/4/2016 9:43:00 PM

Congratulations on your win, dear Jan/ It's no wonder I am your fan/With poems like this/You deserve a kiss/Keep on writing as only you can! ~karam~

Jan Allison
Date: 6/5/2016 9:31:00 AM

Aww Karam that is a delightful limerick thank you so much - I would make it a fave and give it a 7 if I could!!!:-) hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 6/3/2016 12:49:00 PM

Congratulations on a great top win with your clever limericks Jan! Outstanding! #7 ; )

Jan Allison
Date: 6/3/2016 3:42:00 PM

Thanks Connie:-) hugs Jan xx

Joanna Daniel

Date: 6/3/2016 2:55:00 AM

Congratulations, Jan:) This was the only funny take on the boogeyman, I guess:) Very well written:)

Jan Allison
Date: 6/3/2016 11:20:00 AM

I do try and write with humour whenever possible - prefer to laugh than be frightened - have enough of that when I look in the mirror lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Brian Davey

Date: 6/2/2016 7:46:00 PM

lol always the humorous one you are! Congrats on your placement

Jan Allison
Date: 6/3/2016 11:19:00 AM

I do try and write with humour whenever I can... but it doesn't always go down well in contests lol :-) hugs Jan xx

Janis Thompson

Date: 6/2/2016 7:37:00 PM

Congratulations, Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 6/3/2016 11:18:00 AM

Thanks Janis:-) hugs jan xx

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores

Date: 6/2/2016 6:53:00 PM

Congratulations Jan on the placement of the contest

Jan Allison
Date: 6/3/2016 11:18:00 AM

Thanks so much Nayda I enjoyed the challenge:-) hugs jan xx

Jean Murray

Date: 5/31/2016 5:49:00 PM

Brilliant clear diction with a lovely soft brogue Jan. I cannot wait for my microphone to arrive from China......can take up to a month. My problem will be keeping myself from laughing.

Jan Allison
Date: 6/1/2016 3:31:00 AM

Many computers have built in microphones Jean but when I tried to use mine on the laptop the quality wasn't good so hubby set me up some special equipment to use and we downloaded the recording onto my laptop:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y.

Date: 5/28/2016 12:29:00 PM

Hi Jan I enjoyed your string of limericks. And I must say I agree with everyone else, you have a nice British accent. Well done- Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 5/28/2016 6:34:00 PM

Thanks Alexis I don't think i will use the audio very often but it was lovely to have the opportunity to experiment with it:-) hugs Jan xx

Constance La France

Date: 5/27/2016 9:54:00 PM

Jan, this was a fun poem and loved your reading of it.. 7

Jan Allison
Date: 5/28/2016 3:56:00 AM

Thanks Constance it was fun to write and read:-) hugs jan xx

Pashang Salehi

Date: 5/27/2016 7:39:00 PM

Nice Jan........... Beautiful voice.... For sure the winner...

Pashang Salehi
Date: 6/5/2016 2:05:00 AM

You Chose Dragon fly as your avatar, I bet you're a butterfly.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/28/2016 3:56:00 AM

Thanks Pashang:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 5/27/2016 1:13:00 PM

- Especially nice to hear your voice to your great boogeyman poems, Jan :) - Good luck in the contest - Best wishes for a lovely weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 5/27/2016 1:30:00 PM

Thanks Anne Lise I won't use the audio often but it has been fun giving it a try:-) hugs jan xx

Seren Roberts

Date: 5/27/2016 12:22:00 AM

Hi Jan. Loved hearing your reading of the boogeyman poem. Not sure where your accent is from . Loved the poem.... Seren

Jan Allison
Date: 5/27/2016 1:27:00 AM

Hi Seren I don't have a strong accent from anywhere I lived in derby most of my life but was born in Birmingham but most definitely don't have a brummy voice lol:-) hugs Jan xx

David Mohn

Date: 5/26/2016 9:32:00 PM

wonderful poem and voice Jan...I was expecting an Isle of Man accent :)

Jan Allison
Date: 5/27/2016 1:26:00 AM

I was actually born in Birmingham but lived most of my childhood in Derby I don't have any particular accent I'm just me:-) hugs Jan xx

Funom Makama

Date: 5/26/2016 12:48:00 PM

This is so beautiful and wittingly written.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/26/2016 12:50:00 PM

Thanks so much Funom:-) hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso

Date: 5/24/2016 6:15:00 PM

First of all you could read out the phone book, and it would have me memorized, what a beautiful voice to go with that lovely poem.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/25/2016 12:53:00 AM

Gosh think of the repeat fees for that job lol - I'd do it lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/24/2016 6:13:00 PM

so awesome Jan, and also to hear you reading it with your cool British accent. Just wait till you finally hear my American twang. hahha. And how differently I say boogeyman from you!!

Jan Allison
Date: 5/25/2016 12:53:00 AM

We call it the bogeyman rather than boogeyman lol. Can't wait to hear your voice too :-) hugs Jan xx

Judy Ball

Date: 5/24/2016 5:12:00 PM

This is too cute Jan. Good luck on the contest. A seven from me. Really good rhyme and rhythm. Great imagery. God Bless, JB

Jan Allison
Date: 5/24/2016 5:15:00 PM

Thanks Judy I went for a fun take on the contest theme:-) hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 5/24/2016 4:41:00 PM

Love it Jan. You have a great reading voice...well done

Jan Allison
Date: 5/24/2016 4:51:00 PM

Aww Thanks Tim:-) I used to love reading out loud at school and having done some broadcasting I have no fear of the microphone:-) I do think this facility helps brings the poems to life:-) hugs Jan xx

Casarah Nance

Date: 5/24/2016 4:32:00 PM

fun! I'm gonna have to come back and listen to the audio when I get on my tablet. :)

Jan Allison
Date: 5/24/2016 4:36:00 PM

Thanks Cas I'm loving listening to the voices of the soupers not sure how often I will use this feature but its fun to add audio to some of the poems:-) hugs Jan xx

Keith Bickerstaffe

Date: 5/24/2016 4:30:00 PM

Good for the boogeyman!! A super series LIMERICK with great rhythm and flow. Well done Jan! hugs, Keith

Jan Allison
Date: 5/24/2016 4:35:00 PM

Aww thanks Keith my hubby got me some proper equipment to record on so the quality of the sound is much better than my first 2 attempts at adding sound to my poems:-) hugs Jan xx

Keith Bickerstaffe
Date: 5/24/2016 4:32:00 PM

fantastic audio!!!