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About me - Jane Allyson

I am English and have a partner who works for an American company.

I have four children who are either the bane of my life or the absolute light - it varies from day to day...

I am currently training as a teaching assistant and do voluntary work at our local

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Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) True gardening stories: My most inspiring garden experience: 1 of 131
From a very early age I grew up in a block of flats and did not have the luxury of a back garden. My father had made our small concrete balcony into a green haven full of all kinds of plants, hanging and otherwise and he even grew vegetable too! It is amazing what you can do with a section of grey 10 by 10 tarmac and a couple... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: On love: 15 of 1269
Years of sorrow,Hurt and pain.Gathered anguish and made insane.Yet here I am, and sad to see.Just what your loveHas done to me.Years of sadness.Regret and tears.Many heartaches and untold fears.Can I do it? Can I see?Can I push out?And break free?Years of yearning.Dark and deep.In the blackness , still I weep.Can I heal now? ... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Drama & Issues Dealing with a broken friendship: 1 of 58
Our friends are very dear to us. They share our good times and help us get through the bad times. A friend is a person who you love and trust. They accept you for the person you are and you can feel completely at ease with them. To have a friend means that you never have to be alone.How wonderful to have someone close to you ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Mother-daughter friendship: 1 of 53
Even as I begin this text I feel a huge lump in my throat. I think of everything that I have been through with my children and I know that the abusive relationship I suffered with my ex-husband put great pressure on their lives and affected them on a deep and physiological level.Although I attempted to shield them from seeing... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Behind the times: 1 of 38
Our Mom's a "silver surfer", She puts us all to shame. Last year she got a new P.C. Now she a hip, and cool old dame. She sends her cards by Moonpig, She emails recipes, She keeps her pic's in a digital frame, And surfs the web with ease. We pop in to see her daily, To do the best we can, Don't worry about me she says, As h... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Sunglasses: 2 of 75
I need to hide my eyes from you.My eyes are red, my soul is blue.You cannot hope to feel my painMy heart is swollen, yet again.My sunglasses give me strength you see.I cannot have you look at me.I weaken when my eyes are bare,I have to have some cover there.Sleek and smooth, sexy, hot.My glasses make me what I'm not.I have to... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: A wink: 2 of 73
I wanted to scream "look at me!" But I was shy, and so was he. I thought he hadn't seen my smile, But yes, he'd noticed, and after a while, he smiled right back and looked so pleased. I sighed with pleasure, tension eased. But still, we both stayed shy. Tongue tied, bashful, and by and by, he plucked up the courage and gave ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Hitchhiking: 2 of 69
I saw a girl on the edge of the road,She smiled and nodded, used the universal code.And as she faded into a small dot,I regretted not stopping, so thought "why not?"Thinking that she would be glad of a ride,I retraced my route, but she'd gone from the side,And I thought, "shame she hadn't gone with me!"I could have used a lit... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Isolation: 1 of 32
Show a face so empty Of the truthfulness of mePretend to be so happy, Whilst the pain is hard to see. Hide a swathe of sadnessIn a role we often play,To coat a bitter pill of lifeThat is swallowed every day. To open up to kindness Is so hard to do you see?We often think its easierTo hide our own reality. Smile and show th... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: It's been a long time: 3 of 94
It's been a long time.I may not be ready yet.My heart is tightly bound,My resolve is still set.I cannot suffer again,As I did before,I was hurt by another,And my heart is still sore.Can I trust you?Let the past fade and die?Unlock my frozen heart,Allow what I can't deny.I know that you adore me.Why do I still hold fast?I wish... More..