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Originally published: 27th July 2020

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This poem was placed 1st in the "A STRAND (1057)" contest sponsored by Brian Strand (Judged 21st February 2022)

Dear All Hot today. Hired a car. Took to hills. Travelled far. Narrow road. Never ends. Sweat on wheel. Hairpin bends. Glanced at temp. Glanced at fuel. Aircon found. Turned to cool. Island sun. Not like ours. Single track. Other cars. Parked at top. Lovely sight. Valleys. Vineyards. Left and right. Church looks out. Opened door. Spanish writing. Walls and floor. Candle lit. Sat for prayer. Silence deep. Everywhere. Dark and cool. Warm in feel. Off The Strip. Life here's real. Gary & Ann X

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Michelle Smith

Date: 9/13/2024 9:57:00 AM

Groovy

Gary Radice
Date: 9/14/2024 12:27:00 AM

Thank you Michelle. Cheers - Gary

Sara Kendrick

Date: 1/27/2022 3:55:00 AM

Creative way to go for the contest. I enjoyed reading your winning work. Congrats. Sara

Gary Radice
Date: 1/29/2022 7:19:00 AM

Hi Sara! Thank you for your visit, read and comments. Very much appreciated. Cheers - Gary

Kim Merryman

Date: 1/24/2022 6:58:00 AM

What a creative poem! I like this! Congrats on your win in Brian's contest, Gary! Blessings, Kim M

Gary Radice
Date: 1/25/2022 1:20:00 AM

Thanks Kim. I thought I'd try something different for a change with this one and actually like the form. Cheers - Gary

Christuraj Alex

Date: 1/23/2022 7:14:00 AM

Real life. Beautiful. Congratulations!

Gary Radice
Date: 1/25/2022 1:25:00 AM

Thanks Chisturaj! Package Holiday tourist destinations often feel like toytown to me - until you move away from those tourist areas and get to taste just part of the real life. Cheers - Gary

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 2/2/2021 8:26:00 AM

I love this. xomo

Gary Radice
Date: 2/2/2021 9:10:00 AM

Thank you Maureen! :) It's one of my least read poems so I'm happy you like it. Cheers - Gary

Old Buck

Date: 11/30/2020 9:01:00 AM

Gary: Great trip for you and for us. Thank you for sharing another great write with all of us on the soup. Keep them coming. oldbuck

Gary Radice
Date: 11/30/2020 9:06:00 AM

Thanks again Old buck. Many of these 'memory poems' just happen to write themselves. The memories are still so vivid. :) Cheers - Gary

Lonna Blodgett

Date: 10/12/2020 8:30:00 AM

You truly create journeys of life in ways that we can all appreciate!

Gary Radice
Date: 10/12/2020 9:53:00 AM

What a lovely comment. I really appreciate that - Thank you Lonna.

Brenda Chiri

Date: 8/1/2020 3:59:00 PM

Gary congrats on your win!:)

Gary Radice
Date: 8/2/2020 1:47:00 AM

Thank you Brenda! Cheers - Gary

Aditi Mishra

Date: 7/29/2020 12:53:00 AM

This is so creatively penned Gary. Loved how the visuals pause and restart. Congratulations on your win! :)

Gary Radice
Date: 7/29/2020 2:46:00 AM

Thank you Aditi. I appreciate your kind comments. Cheers - Gary

Jeanne Mcgee

Date: 7/28/2020 11:48:00 PM

What a clever write. Congrats on your first place Gary!

Gary Radice
Date: 7/29/2020 12:43:00 AM

Thank you Jeanne. Much appreciated. Of all the poems I have written at Poetry Soup, this has to take the medal for having the most changes made to it along the way. For that reason, I wasn't sure how it would be received. Thanks again! Cheers - Gary

Christopher Flaherty

Date: 7/28/2020 11:42:00 AM

Obviously Gary you were not in Menorca on the bog standard 18 - 30 S.S.S holiday. Karaoke nails on a blackboard

Gary Radice
Date: 7/28/2020 1:36:00 PM

Can't argue with that.

Christopher Flaherty
Date: 7/28/2020 12:36:00 PM

So moral of the story then RESULT If you can remember probably better than you thought

Gary Radice
Date: 7/28/2020 12:17:00 PM

Christopher no..I was still recovering from the 18 30 holiday I spent in Ibiza in '82! :) I don't remember much.