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MILNER'S TOWER

PEEL CASTLE

CASTLE RUSHEN

OUR WONDERFUL STEAM RAILWAY

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

Date: 6/29/2020 2:52:00 PM

This is awesome, so beautifully written. Well deserved placement.

Mohan Chutani

Date: 6/29/2020 3:39:00 AM

Lovely joyride of your island town Jan. Congrats. Mohan

Hilo Poet

Date: 6/28/2020 8:15:00 PM

An engaging interest-filled rendering, Jan, my compliments indeed, on your 1st Place win -- Aloha~@wk

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/28/2020 5:13:00 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

Date: 6/28/2020 3:41:00 PM

Nothing beats Island life, Wonderful write Jan, Congrats on your win

Aditi Mishra

Date: 6/28/2020 2:54:00 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

Date: 6/28/2020 2:08:00 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

Date: 6/9/2020 2:55:00 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
Date: 6/9/2020 4:47:00 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

Date: 6/8/2020 8:21:00 AM

Lovely Jan...tricky form also :)

Jan Allison
Date: 6/9/2020 4:41:00 PM

i enjoyed the challenge:-) hugs Jan xx

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 6/8/2020 6:16:00 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
Date: 6/9/2020 4:41:00 PM

thanks Caren it is now our forever home:-) hugs Jan xx

Christopher Flaherty

Date: 6/5/2020 3:38:00 PM

Hi Jan I see IOM you are on route to getting back to normal. Best wishes regards Hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 6/9/2020 4:35:00 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
Date: 6/6/2020 3:01:00 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
Date: 6/5/2020 4:38:00 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

Date: 6/5/2020 3:22:00 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
Date: 6/5/2020 4:35:00 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

Date: 6/5/2020 3:20:00 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
Date: 6/5/2020 4:34:00 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

Date: 6/5/2020 2:42:00 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
Date: 6/5/2020 3:26:00 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

Date: 6/5/2020 2:15:00 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
Date: 6/5/2020 3:25:00 PM

oh of course there is no rain - had the driest weather on record recently lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 6/5/2020 12:48:00 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
Date: 6/5/2020 1:18:00 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

Date: 6/5/2020 7:45:00 AM

Looks a beautiful place Jan, its on my bucket list. Tom

Jan Allison
Date: 6/5/2020 7:54:00 AM

I would love to show you around Tom!:-) hugs jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 6/5/2020 6:21:00 AM

Oh Jan, this poem is so charming and delightful. Thank you also for the lovely pictures. I loved this! Blessings xxoo

Jan Allison
Date: 6/5/2020 6:47:00 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

Date: 6/4/2020 10:49:00 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
Date: 6/5/2020 6:42:00 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