Gary Radice Poet Rhyme

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Originally published: 27th July 2020

Image: Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay

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

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Postcard Home

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 

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Michelle Smith September 13, 2024 at 9:57 AM Groovy Gary Radice September 14, 2024 at 12:27 AM Thank you Michelle. Cheers - Gary

Sara Kendrick January 27, 2022 at 3:55 AM Creative way to go for the contest. I enjoyed reading your winning work. Congrats. Sara Gary Radice January 29, 2022 at 7:19 AM Hi Sara! Thank you for your visit, read and comments. Very much appreciated. Cheers - Gary

Kim Merryman January 24, 2022 at 6:58 AM What a creative poem! I like this! Congrats on your win in Brian's contest, Gary! Blessings, Kim M Gary Radice January 25, 2022 at 1:20 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 January 23, 2022 at 7:14 AM Real life. Beautiful. Congratulations! Gary Radice January 25, 2022 at 1:25 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 Pigeon Tart February 2, 2021 at 8:26 AM I love this. xomo Gary Radice February 2, 2021 at 9:10 AM Thank you Maureen! :) It's one of my least read poems so I'm happy you like it. Cheers - Gary

Old Buck November 30, 2020 at 9:01 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 November 30, 2020 at 9:06 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 October 12, 2020 at 8:30 AM You truly create journeys of life in ways that we can all appreciate! Gary Radice October 12, 2020 at 9:53 AM What a lovely comment. I really appreciate that - Thank you Lonna.

Brenda Chiri August 1, 2020 at 3:59 PM Gary congrats on your win!:) Gary Radice August 2, 2020 at 1:47 AM Thank you Brenda! Cheers - Gary

Aditi Mishra July 29, 2020 at 12:53 AM This is so creatively penned Gary. Loved how the visuals pause and restart. Congratulations on your win! :) Gary Radice July 29, 2020 at 2:46 AM Thank you Aditi. I appreciate your kind comments. Cheers - Gary

Jeanne Mcgee July 28, 2020 at 11:48 PM What a clever write. Congrats on your first place Gary! Gary Radice July 29, 2020 at 12:43 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 July 28, 2020 at 11:42 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 July 28, 2020 at 1:36 PM Can't argue with that. Christopher Flaherty July 28, 2020 at 12:36 PM So moral of the story then RESULT If you can remember probably better than you thought Gary Radice July 28, 2020 at 12:17 PM Christopher no..I was still recovering from the 18 30 holiday I spent in Ibiza in '82! :) I don't remember much.