Jan Allison Poet Quatrain

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MILNER'S TOWER

PEEL CASTLE

CASTLE RUSHEN

OUR WONDERFUL STEAM RAILWAY

My Island Home Sq

I wake up at the break of dawn
stretching, I stifle a huge yawn
then fumble for my coffee cup
at the break of dawn I wake up

I must prepare a little snack
and pack it into my rucksack
For my days out in the fresh air
a little snack I must prepare

I’ll ramble on lush verdant hills
admiring golden daffodils
I’ll stay out till the sun has gone
lush verdant hills I’ll ramble on

I’ll stay outside for quite a while
and clamber over fence and stile
Our Island makes me beam with pride
for quite a while I’ll stay outside

Swap The Verse Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Joseph May

06/05/20

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Funom Makama June 29, 2020 at 2:52 PM This is awesome, so beautifully written. Well deserved placement.

Mohan Chutani June 29, 2020 at 3:39 AM Lovely joyride of your island town Jan. Congrats. Mohan

William Kelii Kekaula June 28, 2020 at 8:15 PM An engaging interest-filled rendering, Jan, my compliments indeed, on your 1st Place win -- Aloha~@wk

Andrea Dietrich June 28, 2020 at 5:13 PM oh I must be missing some of your poetry lately. Here is a beauty I had not seen. Big congrats on your win, Jan.

Joseph May June 28, 2020 at 3:41 PM Nothing beats Island life, Wonderful write Jan, Congrats on your win

Aditi Mishra June 28, 2020 at 2:54 PM Your island is beautiful indeed Jan! Thanks for the lovely tour you gave through your gorgeous words and those mesmerising pictures. I wish I could pack my bags and visit it soon. Congratulations on your win! Blessings and hugs :)

John Watt June 28, 2020 at 2:08 PM Jan, a beautiful and charming Isle indeed, portrayed so lovingly in your swap quatrain and illustrated with the photos. Thanks for the tour! Congratulations on your top placement in the contest, my friend. Hugs ~ John

Arturo Michael June 9, 2020 at 2:55 PM A beautiful Island it is...the old Irish called it Mano...with such a small population the virus probably did not affect the island much...It lovely to hear you wake up to a wonderful morning... Jan Allison June 9, 2020 at 4:47 PM We had over 300 cases and about 24 deaths (20 of those in one care home) so far 20 days clear which shows the social distancing etc has worked but we cant be complacent and the borders will not be re opened for some months yet:-) hugs Jan xx

David Mohn June 8, 2020 at 8:21 AM Lovely Jan...tricky form also :) Jan Allison June 9, 2020 at 4:41 PM i enjoyed the challenge:-) hugs Jan xx

Caren Krutsinger June 8, 2020 at 6:16 AM I see your island and I smile, thinking of you enjoying it to the maximum degree. This poem and the photographs made my heart smile today. Jan Allison June 9, 2020 at 4:41 PM thanks Caren it is now our forever home:-) hugs Jan xx

Christopher Flaherty June 5, 2020 at 3:38 PM Hi Jan I see IOM you are on route to getting back to normal. Best wishes regards Hugs Jan Allison June 9, 2020 at 4:35 PM True Christopher but there are many who just like to go out for a social drink and not food. 20 days clear now so long may it continue - we won't be socialising with friends for a meal for good few months until all is well:-) hugs Jan xx Christopher Flaherty June 6, 2020 at 3:01 PM Great Jan Not a bad idea if you think about it. Pubs make money on meals not drinks and it gets you out socialising then why not. Hugs x Jan Allison June 5, 2020 at 4:38 PM 15 days virus free and no active cases but we cant be complacent:-) more things are opening up from 15th - we can go to a pub but have to have a meal... there are no pubs which just serve beer opening up which is a blow to many:-( hope all is good with you:-) hugs jan xx

Paul Callus June 5, 2020 at 3:22 PM I love this...the joy of going out to enjoy the beauty of your island's gifts. I hope one day to come see for myself! I also like the ease with which you juggled the swapped lines. ~ Hugs // paul Jan Allison June 5, 2020 at 4:35 PM I do hope one day you will come and stay Paul:-) I didnt think I could even write for the contest as I thought it was so challenging to me!:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen June 5, 2020 at 3:20 PM - Do you really have steam trains ... looks like a wonderful place, Jan - A wonderful poem, best wishes in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison June 5, 2020 at 4:34 PM yes we have steam trains, an electric railway and horse drawn trams on the promenade - but that is being re furbished at the moment and they arent running nayway because of covid:-( hugs jan xx

Ilene Bauer June 5, 2020 at 2:42 PM a beautiful description of a day on your island, jan! i'd always hoped to get there one day but i don't know when i'll feel comfortable traveling again. for now, i'll have to be content with your words and the lovely pictures you've provided... Jan Allison June 5, 2020 at 3:26 PM I would SO love to meet you Ilene it would be our pleasure to show you our little Island. I too don;t know how long it will be before we will travel we have holiday booked but I expect it will be cancelled and I would rather move it to next year to try and ensure we are safe. I think many will think twice about taking a break too far from home:-) hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta June 5, 2020 at 2:15 PM Very nice homage and I was most impressed that none of your photos show a drop of rain in sight! Enjoy! Aloha! Rico Jan Allison June 5, 2020 at 3:25 PM oh of course there is no rain - had the driest weather on record recently lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Michelle Faulkner June 5, 2020 at 12:48 PM Your island homes sounds so peaceable and tranquil - I really like the lines 'lush verdant hills I'll ramble on' - and the pictures add to its charm! Jan Allison June 5, 2020 at 1:18 PM You have got it in one Michelle we only have about 85,000 population, the only time it gets busy is when the TT races are on end of May /June and manx grand prix races are on in August, of course both are cancelled this year and the economy will take a massive hit:-( hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham June 5, 2020 at 7:45 AM Looks a beautiful place Jan, its on my bucket list. Tom Jan Allison June 5, 2020 at 7:54 AM I would love to show you around Tom!:-) hugs jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong June 5, 2020 at 6:21 AM Oh Jan, this poem is so charming and delightful. Thank you also for the lovely pictures. I loved this! Blessings xxoo Jan Allison June 5, 2020 at 6:47 AM It may not be a tropical paradise but we love it here Connie:-) hope all is well with you and the family, 15 days no new cases here it is looking hopeful we are virus free for the time being:-) hugs Jan xx

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders June 4, 2020 at 10:49 PM Beautiful verse, Jan...if you keep writing poems about your island paradise, I'm going to be packing a bag soon! It sounds like a wonderful place to live :) xxRhonda Jan Allison June 5, 2020 at 6:42 AM Thanks Rhonda it is now my forever home - it may not be a tropical paradise but it is safe and secure and we just love it here:-) hugs Jan xx