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Summer of Love

I wanna go back to twenty two. After leaving Australia. To that time I traveled with you. Through South East Asia. Especially that beach in Phuket. Golden sands on golden days. 'Twas the place we first met. Beguiled me with your loving ways. Snorkeling in azure blue seas. Rainbow fish darting in a race. I was surprisingly pleased you slipped your arm around my waist. We had not even said "Hello". Yes..that's the place I wanna go. 25/02/2017.

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Niall Fulham

Date: 5/3/2017 3:57:00 PM

Hi Jean, beautiful write , You have me thinking about booking a holiday :)) hugs from the Dub

Jean Murray
Date: 5/3/2017 4:26:00 PM

Dublin? So near yet so far. I have two daughters there. One is in Fade Street Social and the other Banfes in the Westbury Hotel..

Funom Makama

Date: 3/5/2017 9:05:00 AM

You have pointed out the message so clear, poetic, original and with a fantastic imagery expression. Thank you for this lovely share friend. This is definitely a star content. Beautiful! So beautiful

Jean Murray
Date: 3/5/2017 11:04:00 AM

Hello Funom. So nice to see you again.

Mister Malcontent

Date: 3/5/2017 1:05:00 AM

very nice. thanks.

Jean Murray
Date: 3/5/2017 8:59:00 AM

Thank you rabbi.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 2/27/2017 3:42:00 AM

- Sounds delicious ... preserve those memories ... time is not coming back, sorry my friend - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jean Murray
Date: 2/27/2017 5:08:00 AM

Time might not be coming back Anna-Lise, but there's nothing to stop me going back there. Even if this time it's doubtful anyone will want to slip their arm around my waist. What waist??

Just James

Date: 2/26/2017 9:50:00 AM

My lucky number 22...was good for me too!! Nice escape tx!

Jean Murray
Date: 2/26/2017 10:20:00 AM

Planning my next one James.

Arthur Vaso

Date: 2/25/2017 9:04:00 PM

If only if only, so beautiful! You and the poem!

Jean Murray
Date: 3/1/2017 5:30:00 PM

Darren....I'm blushing....

Darren White
Date: 2/27/2017 3:50:00 AM

But he is right, Jean!

Jean Murray
Date: 2/26/2017 5:05:00 AM

You say the sweetest things Art.

Eve Roper

Date: 2/25/2017 9:02:00 PM

This is lovely and so romantic , Jean, I wish so much to go back a 33 when times were so comforting...

Jean Murray
Date: 2/26/2017 5:00:00 AM

Thank you Eve. I am having big trouble adjusting to old age. In my head, that's still me. In reality, I could fit almost two of me into this outer skin now.

Ilene Bauer

Date: 2/25/2017 6:26:00 PM

this poem is absolutely delightful, jean! you've captured that memory perfectly and the picture makes it even more so...

Jean Murray
Date: 2/25/2017 6:30:00 PM

Thank you Ilene. We all have those moments in time that are so special they "flash upon that inward eye which is the bliss of solitude."

Jan Allison

Date: 2/25/2017 4:30:00 PM

WOW Jean I love the descriptive romantic poem and you look absolutely stunning in the pic:-) I'd want to go back to those days for sure it looks and sounds awesome:-) hugs Jan xx

Jean Murray
Date: 2/25/2017 5:14:00 PM

Thank you Jan. Just tonight I was thinking what's to stop me retracing my steps? Flights are much cheaper nowadays. Just as my daughters do now when they travel, I could use Airbnb. I don't have long to go to retirement. All I'd need is a bit of gumption.

Tim Smith

Date: 2/25/2017 1:27:00 PM

Sounds adventurous and invigorating

Jean Murray
Date: 2/25/2017 1:37:00 PM

And so it was Tim. Three months in total. Got home in time for Paddy's weekend.