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Albatross

A hit tune off 'Rumours'
Artists are Fleetwood Mac
Amazing musicans!
Also a sea bird with
An enormous wing span
Airborne beauty in flight
Alternate name - Gooney

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2023

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Kim Merryman Date: 9/15/2023 7:31:00 PM A creative pleaides, Jan! Congrats on your win! Blessings, Kim M Login to Reply

Joseph May Date: 9/11/2023 8:47:00 AM Very nicely penned Jan, Congrats on your win Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/11/2023 1:18:00 PM Thanks for my placement Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Sara Kendrick Date: 9/11/2023 3:02:00 AM I have never seen an albatross but have heard of them. I think it would be a delight to see one. I have heard of Fleetwood Mac but not familiar with the tune either. I guess I need to look it up. Thanks for telling us about the two things. I appreciate the visit to my page. Sara Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/11/2023 1:18:00 PM thanks Sara:-) hugs jan xx

Paul Callus Date: 9/10/2023 1:24:00 PM A lovely "albatross" Pleiades in majestic flight, and truly informative as well, Jan. It's been a long time since I last wrote one of these! ~ Hope you are all keeping well at home ~ Regards & Hugs // paul Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/11/2023 1:57:00 AM Thanks Paul, Hope you enjoyed your Italian adventure. i am sure Valentina kept you on your toes with her itinerary planned ! I enjoy this form , it can be challenging to get it to flow with the small syllable count:-) I hope you have time to write for the contest:-) hugs jan x

Tania Kitchin Date: 9/10/2023 12:04:00 PM Jan, I enjoyed your poem, best of luck in the contest, hugs. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/11/2023 1:55:00 AM thanks Tania:-) hugs jan xx

Frederic Parker Date: 9/10/2023 8:14:00 AM dear poet, your humor is one that attracts the soul, and it would be fun to sit and have a beer with Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/11/2023 1:55:00 AM Oh Frederic that would be fun - I dont drink beer but do enjoy a cuppa tea or would even have a coffee if its your prefered beverage lol:-) hugs jan xx

Jerry Brotherton Date: 9/9/2023 5:24:00 PM A darn good one my friend. And informative to boot. I knew about Fleetwood Mac but did not know about Gooney. Sheds a whole new light on the movie "Goonies". Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/11/2023 1:54:00 AM I didnt think I could write 7 lines on the birds so went for a 2 pronged approach lol. I didn;t know about Gooney's until I did a bit of research for the poem:-) hugs Jan xx

Terry Flood Date: 9/9/2023 3:53:00 PM Damn… some time ago someone on tv was raving about how great ‘Rumours’ was. So I tracked down a copy, filed it with my CDs and have never got around to playing it… didn’t even check the track listing. If I had known ‘Albatross’ was on it, it would have had pride of place in my cars CD changer. Oh by the way… I rather like your poem too! ;-) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/11/2023 1:53:00 AM oh gosh you must listen to it Terry the music is amazing and I am sure you will know some of the tracks already. Last month I went to see a tribute band called ; Rumours of Fleetwood Mac.:-) hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane Date: 9/9/2023 9:11:00 AM An albatross is a sign of a heavy burden to me. Yours in Pleiades form was not a burden to read, Jan. After your win, throw it overboard, though. Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 9/9/2023 9:44:00 AM Normally it's a sign of good luck, but in Coleridge's 'Rime of the Ancient Mariner,' the albatross is shot and killed, thereafter bringing a curse of mishaps to the ship. Good reading. Jan Allison Date: 9/9/2023 9:35:00 AM how interesting is your comment Lin:-) hugs jan xx

Sotto Poet Date: 9/9/2023 9:05:00 AM Your Pleiades poem is truly captivating, dear Jan! The charm of the letter 'A' shines brilliantly in every line, casting a spell of enchantment over the reader. Albatross a sign of power and fertility, has long been a muse for poets, and your interpretation of their beauty and symbolism is truly one-of-a-kind. BOL for the contest, have a great weekend. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/9/2023 9:10:00 AM Thanks so much, you managed to write the whole poem on the bird - i struggled lol but Fleetwood Mac came to my rescue:-) hugs Jan xx