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Isolation In Paradise

Find myself alone on this tropical island without a care being bit by savage mosquitos, painful when totally bare, then I remember my old mothers remedy crushed marigold this island is full of them, they certainly do what I was told, thoughts turn to protection, making some kind of shelter heat from the blazing sun is beginning to make me swelter, survival and rescue are paramount especially for us educated even though I am acting like an animal walking around naked, luckily found some flint, now to build a fire to boil wild carrot now I find myself feeling quite desperate talking to a parrot, with shelter build from bamboo and palm leaves, fire lit carrots cooked and eaten, free from mosquitoes, not being bit, beacon built ready to light, thoughts of home enter my head will I ever see civilization ever again or will I be found dead, have I the ability to survive, asking the parrot, I am going mad will I see my wife and children again, was I a deadbeat dad, remembering that awful tropical storm that capsized my boat I am a cast away, awoken by my face being licked by a goat, not knowing what day, month or year only light, dark, living here is unbearable definitely not a walk in the park, skills I have learned, things I have made, are no substitute, human companionship, needs to laugh, to talk, to dispute, living in hope, knowing I will be rescued, my family desperate thinking I could be dead, oh I am really in a frightened state, is this my final destination, will this be the place that I die I pray every day every night please save me, to god I cry. 05/02/2017.

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Date: 2/8/2017 3:47:00 PM
This is fabulous. Congratulations
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Roy Pett
Date: 2/8/2017 3:59:00 PM
Thank you very much Elizabeth your very kind.
Date: 2/8/2017 1:14:00 AM
A different take for the contest. I enjoyed it to the end, feeling the despair. Congrats on your win. :)
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Roy Pett
Date: 2/8/2017 2:57:00 AM
Thank you very much Sunita for your very kind comment and support, I am over the moon that such amazing poets think that what I wrote is worthy, thanks again, Roy.
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Roy Pett
Date: 2/8/2017 2:51:00 AM
Thank you very much Sunita for your very kind comment and support, I am over the moon that such amazing poets think that what I wrote is worthy, thanks again, Roy.
Date: 2/5/2017 7:17:00 AM
I enjoyed your write very much and hope you entered it in the ISLAND (don't remember exact name) contest. The facts mixed with side notes held my interest and reeled me in. Your imagination and knowledge did well with your pen, Roy! All the best ... CayCay
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Roy Pett
Date: 2/5/2017 4:16:00 PM
Thank you very much CayCay,a comment such as this from an accomplished poet such as you is overwhelming, thank you again for reading and your support, Roy. I have entered this in the contest.
Date: 2/5/2017 7:07:00 AM
Wow, Roy, excellent poem. Could picture and feel everything!
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Roy Pett
Date: 2/5/2017 4:09:00 PM
Thank you very much Susan for your very kind comment, so pleased you liked my poem as I enjoyed writing this, thanks again, Roy.

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