Jan Allison Poet Ode

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The Isle of Man, My Forever Home

I feel so proud when I see our national flag raised
and sing our Anthem ‘Oh land of our birth’
This island is not the place where I was born
but there’s no place on earth I’d rather be
with mountains and hills, a patchwork of fields
and the ocean which caresses our shores
I love eating Manx kippers, see cats with no tails
view the famous TT  races, and ride horse trams on rails
We do not bow down to ’the Adjacent Isle’
that’s how England is known to the Manx
Our Tynwald parliament's made laws for over 600 years
Elizabeth’s our Sovereign and long may she reign
I’m not Manx but the Island’s my forever home 
and my final resting place overlooks the blue sea


Whitman-Inspired Uplifting Poetry, old or new Poetry Contest

Sponsored by Carolyn Devonshire

1/6/20

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Ronald D Thompson January 20, 2020 at 5:50 PM I want to move there! Love this Jan. Congrats on your win. Best wishes as always..Ron :) Jan Allison January 20, 2020 at 6:18 PM It may not be a tropical Island but its very beautiful with lovely countryside and beaches and it is a lovely safe place to live:-) hugs jan x

Eve Roper January 20, 2020 at 2:56 PM Jan, sounds beautiful, congratulations on your win! Hugs Eve Jan Allison January 20, 2020 at 6:17 PM If people like 'the high life' its probably too quiet for them but we love it here:-) hugs jan xx

Curtis Moorman January 20, 2020 at 2:40 PM Jan, I can tell that you love your Isle of Man. The things you described are best enjoyed in person, but you made them "come alive" in your vivid description of the things that you love and in so doing, helped the readers to enjoy it as well. Congratulations on your win! Jan Allison January 20, 2020 at 6:16 PM I love our little Island it is safe and beautiful and now my forever home:-) hugs jan xx

Carolyn Devonshire January 20, 2020 at 1:20 PM Jan, I love the way you describe both the history and the landscape of your island nation. How I wish I could see its beauty first-hand. Congratulations on a second place in the contest! Best wishes, Carolyn Jan Allison January 20, 2020 at 6:13 PM I do hope you get to visit one year Carolyn!:-) hugs Jan xx

Caren Krutsinger January 9, 2020 at 7:52 AM This is marvelous. I especially liked "I love eating Manx kippers, see cats with no tails view the famous TT races, and ride horse trams on rails" Jan Allison January 20, 2020 at 6:12 PM It is a quirky place Caren lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Heidi Sands January 8, 2020 at 5:10 PM Jan, this sounds like such a beautiful place to be. well written :) Jan Allison January 8, 2020 at 6:37 PM Thanks Heidi I can say for sure' there is no place like home:-) hugs jan xx

M. L. Kiser January 8, 2020 at 8:20 AM Ah this is beautiful. Did you know that my avatar on PS is a Manx? I love them as they have amazing personalities. I also love the sea and this dedication to your home is wonderful. Jan Allison January 8, 2020 at 8:24 AM I had wondered if it was a Manx cat, some love them others think they are odd with little or no tail:- Our island is not tropical but its my little bit of heaven, beautiful and very safe to live:-) hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong January 8, 2020 at 6:31 AM Wow Jan this is so beautiful it is sure to be a top winner! I loved it! A Fave! : ) xxoo Jan Allison January 8, 2020 at 6:36 AM Thanks Connie, I have seen many tributes to US so I had to do one for Carolyn's contest, I wish you could visit one day:-) hugs Jan xx

Lindsay Laurie January 7, 2020 at 10:32 PM Home is where the heart is, and you leave no doubt about how much you adore your island home - thank you Jan - Lindsay Jan Allison January 8, 2020 at 3:01 AM Yes I love our Island and still have my mum who moved over not long after we did:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus January 7, 2020 at 12:08 PM This is beautiful and worthy of being a winner, Jan. Such a heartfelt ode! Hugs // paul Jan Allison January 7, 2020 at 2:38 PM I do hope you and the family will come and stay one year Paul! Hope you are feeling better now and on the road to recovery:-) hugs Jan x

Joseph May January 7, 2020 at 8:55 AM A great tribute to your 'forever home' Jan, GL in the Contest.. Jan Allison January 7, 2020 at 8:56 AM Thanks Joseph, I was born and bought up in the UK mainland but this is now my forever home, we still go to the UK for trips but I am always relieved when we finally get back:-) hugs jan xx

Chris Green January 7, 2020 at 7:59 AM This was wonderful Jan. You have described what seems like paradise. Best wishes in the contest Jan Allison January 7, 2020 at 8:55 AM It's my forever home now Chris, a beautiful safe place to live and with global warming it is hotting up a bit but far from tropical!:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham January 7, 2020 at 2:27 AM Sounds a beautiful place Jan, its on my bucket list. Happy that you found your Shangri-la. Good luck. Tom Jan Allison January 7, 2020 at 8:54 AM Avoid the TT time or Manx Grand prix it gets manic ans the travel prices go through the roof!:-) hugs jan xx

Ann Gilmour January 7, 2020 at 12:39 AM Such a wonderful tribute to your beautiful island Jan, I truly hope I can visit sometime in the future to see it for myself and best of all to see a dear friend! Good luck in the contest Jan. With love & kindest thoughts Ann xx Jan Allison January 7, 2020 at 8:52 AM Thanks Ann I hope we do meet my friend:-) hugs Jan xx

David Mchattie January 6, 2020 at 7:04 PM What a fine tribute to your island home. I hope I have the privilege to visit someday. I'm going to google your flag. That's always been a mystery to me. Jan Allison January 6, 2020 at 7:07 PM Some people think it looks like a Swastika and in fact some people have been made to remove the flag at sporting events, even politicians in the Uk have got confused over it too!:-( hugs Jan xx

Maurice Rigoler January 6, 2020 at 6:06 PM A straightforward nonexaggerated or gushy write on one's love of place. Simple and to the point. I've written one similar to yours about New England. Thanks, Jan, for stopping by. Best to you. / M Jan Allison January 6, 2020 at 6:10 PM Thanks for the super comment Maurice:-) I am much more patriotic of our little Island than I ever was in the UK. :-) hugs jan xx

Ilene Bauer January 6, 2020 at 4:24 PM i hope i get there some day, jan - it sounds amazing and i'd love to ride on one of those horse-drawn trams - how cool! you've captured your love of your home in this wonderful poem... Jan Allison January 6, 2020 at 4:27 PM Thanks Ilene you would be made most welcome I would love to meet you - we also have steam trains and wonderful historic castles too:-) hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane January 6, 2020 at 2:53 PM How wonderfully beautiful it must be to stand on a mountain and overlook the blue sea. I'm sure photographs do it no justice. Thank you for sharing a glimpse of your lovely isle, Jan. Jan Allison January 6, 2020 at 3:22 PM Thanks so much for dropping by Lin:-) hugs Jan xx

Darlene De Beaulieu January 6, 2020 at 2:50 PM Hello jan the a,the way you describe the area you live, sounds so beautiful. You are so lucky t be there. have a nice day my friend. Darlene De Beaulieu January 6, 2020 at 5:15 PM Hello Jan, yes you are lucky to be living there. Hugs Darlenexx Have a nice evening my friend. Jan Allison January 6, 2020 at 3:21 PM I am so lucky to live here Darlene:-) hugs Jan xx

John Hamilton January 6, 2020 at 2:30 PM Sounds like a great place to live, nice write Jan, nice to see you posting again! As for me, my well has run dry, I can't write if I try, hey that rhymes. Take care! Jan Allison January 6, 2020 at 3:19 PM The friend who died from the same cancer as my hubby was the hardest, its the first time I recall my husband crying - it hit home hard how lucky we are. Hugs Jan xx John Hamilton January 6, 2020 at 3:03 PM Wow Jan 4 funerals, that must be rough, sorry you had to go through that! Jan Allison January 6, 2020 at 2:38 PM I had a month where I lost my muse John and only recently came back. I never force writing, just write when the inspiration is there. I don't think 4 funerals in as many weeks helped motivate me to pick up my pen:-( hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen January 6, 2020 at 2:12 PM - A beautiful ode to the place you love, dear Jan :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison January 6, 2020 at 2:14 PM Thanks Anne-Lise, it is my forever home, it may not be a tropical Island but I can't think of anywhere else I would rather be that is so beautiful and so safe to live:-) hugs Jan xx