John Arribas Poet Rhyme

Epilog To Island Hopping

EPILOG
			     to
		ISLAND HOPPING
			     By

		JOHN M. ARRIBAS 
	



I’ll meet my old fellow travelers soon, any day
They may not recognize me now that I’m aged and gray
They are still  young and vibrant, asking what did we miss?
Weddings, children, graduations an endless list
The chilling wind, snow on the lawn on a wintry day
Smelling the flowers, searching for eggs on a spring day
Sitting in the bleachers, lemonade on a sultry summer day
The plethora of colors of the leaves on an autumn day 
You didn’t miss the events that were destined for you
Man’s continuing INSANITY stole them all from you

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Gwenda Byrne April 24, 2017 at 11:45 PM Hi John My name is Gwenda Byrne and I am Secretary for the Tarakan Reunion. This is a group of WW2 veterans who served on Tarakan and in the Borneo area. I am writing to let you know I would like to use your poem on a Commemorative Service Program for 1st May 2017. I am happy to send you a copy of the program if you would like to see it. Please let me know if there would be any royalties to pay. Thank you. Gwenda. PS I have left the poem exactly as you have written it with US spelling. John Arribas April 25, 2017 at 1:23 PM HONOR TO HAVE YOU USE IT.NO COST WHATSOEVER. I AM A KOREAN VET(USA) PLEASE SEND ME A COPY OF THE PROGRAM I AM ON FACEBOOK MY REGARDS TO THOSE FINE PATRIOTS. GOD BLESS sabirra at aowell

Poet Destroyer A March 14, 2016 at 12:22 AM John, Enjoyed the way you expressed every line. Please keep writing, hope to see a new one from you again. LOVE LINDA