Beautiful Olde Bermuda

There's an island paradise located in the blue Atlantic.
No place on earth is quite as charming and romantic!
A shangri-la where beaches are pink and everyone smiles.
The place whereof I speak are the quaint Bermuda Isles!

There are no streets with mundane names like Elm or Main,
But you will find Shinbone Alley and Old Maid's Lane,
Or Aunt Peggy's Lane and unique Featherbed Alley,
Where quaint shoppes welcome you for a spot o'tea!

Brave tourists straddle motorbikes to go for a spin,
Perhaps stopping for a rum swizzle at famed Swizzle Inn!
Or if it's something delectable they desire to munch,
May stop by the Hog Penny in Hamilton for a leisurely lunch!

If looking for a sheltered beach on which to cavort,
There's no finer than Tobacco Bay nigh St. Catherine's Fort!
Ah, to spend an evening at Ye Olde White Horse Inn,
Slurping Bermuda fish chowder and sipping tonic and gin!

At night the shimmering sea reflects the magnificent moon.
Dulcet calypso music wafts from across the glassy lagoon.
Bermuda is known for its lilies, onions and friendly blokes,
And for the beauty of its sunsets the Master Artist invokes!

Entry for Thvia Shetley's "Foreign Travel" Contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010


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Date: 6/19/2016 12:57:00 PM
Congratulations Robert, good to see your name gracing the top winners list for this stand out piece.
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Date: 6/19/2016 8:27:00 AM
"And for the beauty of its sunsets the Master Artist invokes!" - This would add charm to any place:) Congratulations on your win, Robert:) Great write:)
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Date: 6/18/2016 8:39:00 PM
Robert, This was a pleasure to read. Your poem certainly sends a lovely invitation to come visit Bermuda. What a very professional job you've done. I've enjoyed reading every line with your specific locations and nice rhymes and perfect flow as well. Top, top poem, Linda
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Date: 6/18/2016 6:18:00 PM
Robert, congratulations on your placement in the Premiere Contest. Your poem is filled with the lovely imagery of Bermuda's beauty. We've been there twice and it was nice remembering this place by reading your wonderful poem. ~7~ Sandra
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Date: 6/18/2016 5:12:00 PM
Congratulations on your contest placement.....thanks for being in my contest
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Date: 3/15/2014 10:04:00 AM
Bob, .. Congratulations on Anthony's Island contest. ~SKAT~
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Date: 3/10/2014 9:10:00 PM
Bob such a descritveness makes me remember all the more living there when I was young..congratulations on a wonderful piece! luv,Deb
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Date: 3/10/2014 9:13:00 PM
I meant to type...descriptiveness !
Date: 3/10/2014 6:04:00 PM
Robert I've never been out of the US and you've certainly creatively described a play I'd like to be. Congratulations on well deserved placement for a win - Connie
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Date: 3/10/2014 7:48:00 AM
Hey, I want to go! congrats..hope all is well with you..A nice win for a nice man. BG
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Date: 3/10/2014 7:00:00 AM
Bob A beautiful picture painted super write congrats on win hugs
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Date: 4/9/2011 8:26:00 AM
Bob, I love your quaint and accurate description of Bermuda, my beloved island home. Thank you for your kind words regarding my poem "Bermudaful Day" I am pleased it brought back great memories of your time in Bermuda and the love of your life. I look forward to posting more of my poems about Bermuda soon. Eugene Harvey
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Date: 8/7/2010 12:36:00 PM
Very nice! I really loved this! Congratulations on getting a win. It's awesome to get to winning peoms about Bermuda in here.
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Date: 8/6/2010 12:12:00 PM
Congratulations Robert on your win in Deborah Guzzy's contest "Somewhere Over the Rainbow". Love, Carol
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Date: 8/4/2010 7:10:00 PM
Congrats on the ninth place win, Bob
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Date: 8/4/2010 4:14:00 PM
Robert, I truly enjoyed my little journey your poem took me on. I know of a White Horse Inn in Chelmsford, Essex and thought perhaps Ye Olde White Horse Inn might be named after it. Or Vice Versa? Congratulations on your win in Debbie's contest. There were some awesome entries, this being one I really enjoyed. Aloha, Connie
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Date: 8/4/2010 11:48:00 AM
Congrats Bob on another spectacular write and win in Debbie's contest.. super amazing are your words and another victory dance now..lets go.. my friend.. with luv..
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Date: 8/4/2010 5:55:00 AM
I have been here and oh how right you are if one could afford to move there I sure would!! Wonderful safe lovely clean beautiful! Congrad's on your win! Light & Love
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Date: 6/22/2010 4:58:00 AM
It is a pleasure to be reading your poetry this morning Robert. Wishing you a wonderful day filled with an overload of inspiration. Hoping you will challenge yourself to use all the inspiration which you may receive today. Love, Carol
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Date: 6/21/2010 6:05:00 PM
Been there one time. Beautiful place. Would like to return someday. Awesome write, Bob as usual. Best to you guys, Una/Ralph
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Date: 6/21/2010 8:27:00 AM
Well done Sir... nice write
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Date: 6/21/2010 8:27:00 AM
Well done Sir... nice write
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Date: 6/21/2010 8:00:00 AM
Really do enjoy reading your poetry Bob H., have a nice one,..p..d
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