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Ellan Vannin is the Manx name for the Isle of Man

The song was recorded by Robin Gibb who retained a house on the Island up until his death in 2012. All of the Bee Gees were born on our Island

Wild heather and golden gorse adorns emerald hills I stroll silently enjoying songbirds chirruping such sweet melodies Here I’ve found my own paradise surrounded by nature on my Isle in the sea Pick-A-Title, Vol 18 - Yalto 2 - Poetry Contest Title 5 Xanadu Sponsored By Edward Ibeh 05/29/20

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Sam Kauffman

Date: 6/8/2020 2:46:00 PM

So lovely Jan. You put me in the picture to walk with you in "wild heather," "golden gorse" and "emerald hills." I love that you see your home as "Xanadu." And celebrate it as such. Congratulations!

Jan Allison
Date: 6/10/2020 1:39:00 PM

we are so lucky to have such beautiful scenery right on our doorstep:-) hugs Jan xx

Aditi Mishra

Date: 6/8/2020 7:34:00 AM

Wow Jan! This isle with adorned emerald hills is my instant fave. Love the melody here. Congratulations on your win :)

Jan Allison
Date: 6/10/2020 1:39:00 PM

thanks Aditi:-) hugs Jan xx

Ann Gilmour

Date: 6/7/2020 9:49:00 PM

Wow Jan, your Isle in the sea sounds like Shangri-la to me, I truly hope I get to visit your Isle afore the Grim Reaper knocks upon my door... love this beauty dear Jan and send many congratulations on your win. With kindest thoughts Ann xx A Fav for me x

Jan Allison
Date: 6/10/2020 1:38:00 PM

I do hope you get to visit one year Ann:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 6/7/2020 8:36:00 PM

An island filled with beauty, and the home of musical legends, Wonderful write Jan, Congrats on your win..

Jan Allison
Date: 6/10/2020 1:38:00 PM

Thanks Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/7/2020 3:01:00 PM

yes, you have already found YOUR Xanadu. We both liked THAT for our word!! Congrats, Jan. Love how you pattern this form.

Jan Allison
Date: 6/7/2020 3:08:00 PM

thanks Andrea i really enjoy these challenges:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/7/2020 2:05:00 PM

- A wonderful and creative 3rd place ... I love sweet melodies and "your own paradise", Jan ... congratulations :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 6/7/2020 2:19:00 PM

My Island is now my forever home Anne-Lise:-) hope you will be so happy in your new home, so excited for you:-) hugs Jan xx

Edward Ibeh

Date: 6/7/2020 6:54:00 AM

Quite a remarkable Yalto with lovely imagery, Jan:-) Congratulations on your podium finish!

Jan Allison
Date: 6/7/2020 2:18:00 PM

Thanks so much Edward i do enjoy the challenges you set:-) hugs Jan xx

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 5/31/2020 8:12:00 PM

It sounds like a beautiful place to live, Jan. I did not know that the Gibbs were born there. I know a couple of them had homes on Miami Beach, too...I have to tell you that I had the biggest crush on Andy when I was a little girl. I still listen to his songs sometimes. Makes me feel like I'm seven again :) Hugs and blessings, Rhonda

Jan Allison
Date: 6/1/2020 4:03:00 AM

love the Bee gees and yeah Andy Gibb was gorgeous I had some of his records. Wish they made more of the fact they were born here with a part in the museum - hope you watch the video it shows our Island off so beautifully:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/31/2020 5:40:00 PM

wow, the Bee gEes were born there? This is so wonderful ,and also the way you patterned it and the song too. I did one on Xanadu too. Probably should post it soon.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/31/2020 5:45:00 PM

Yes Barry Maurice and Robin were born here - Andy was born in Manchester in the Uk:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 5/31/2020 5:26:00 AM

Oh this is beautiful and begins with such lovely words! Hugging your yalto!

Jan Allison
Date: 5/31/2020 6:37:00 AM

aww thanks Kim:-) hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta

Date: 5/30/2020 2:03:00 PM

Your video is spoilt by, "are mum and dad" rather than "our" mum and dad, but that does not distract from your poem! They may be IOM, but Australia and Australians inspired them! Aloha! Rico

Jan Allison
Date: 5/30/2020 4:37:00 PM

Thanks Rico, they never forgot their Manx roots:-) hugs Jan xx

Christopher Flaherty

Date: 5/30/2020 12:35:00 PM

Lovely Jan Speaks to me of Being at 1 with nature The last poem i wrote was of a similar note and topic called Stars Dreams Visceral If would love for you to read it and tell me what you think. Cheers Higs x

Jan Allison
Date: 5/30/2020 4:36:00 PM

I will drop by Christopher, thanks for the comment:-) hugs Jan xx

Mike Gentile

Date: 5/30/2020 7:02:00 AM

This is breathtakingly beautiful Jan. I just love it xxoo

Jan Allison
Date: 5/30/2020 4:34:00 PM

thanks Mike:-) hugs Jan xx

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 5/30/2020 6:44:00 AM

This is tranquil, beautiful and you get to claim the Bee Gees too? No fair Jan. This is simply perfecto.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/30/2020 4:33:00 PM

thanks Caren I wish they were honoured with a museum, their music lives on even though there is only Barry still alive:-( hugs Jan xx

John Watt

Date: 5/30/2020 1:42:00 AM

What a wonderful, heartfelt love letter to your paradise island. It was sweet to listen to Robin sing of it as I read, very touching. Does the IOM have any sort of Bee Gees museum or birthplace, or site where Maurice lost his first tooth? Hugs ~ John

Jan Allison
Date: 5/30/2020 4:32:00 PM

No they don't have a museum but they should!:-) hugs Jan xx

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 5/29/2020 8:52:00 PM

Your isle in the sea sounds enchanting, Jan, I am envious! Should be a winner-

Jan Allison
Date: 5/30/2020 4:32:00 PM

Thanks Michelle it is our forever home now:-) hugs Jan xx

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 5/29/2020 5:14:00 PM

It must be wonderful living on a beautiful isle, and I so love the Bee gees xo

Jan Allison
Date: 5/29/2020 5:33:00 PM

Thanks Pixie they were all so proud of their Manx roots sadly Barry is the only one still alive:-( hugs Jan xx

Vijay Pandit

Date: 5/29/2020 4:35:00 PM

Very beautiful poem, Jan --truly a paradise..Xanadu!

Jan Allison
Date: 5/29/2020 4:50:00 PM

Thanks Vijay, it may not be a tropical Island but to me it is the most beautiful place to live:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 5/29/2020 4:30:00 PM

What a beautiful place you live in Jan, the best thing you ever done was to move there. That was a beautiful song, very moving. Tom

Jan Allison
Date: 5/29/2020 4:49:00 PM

It is now my forever home Tom, at the start of the vifoe is a tower called 'Milner tower' which overlloks the sea ... that will be my final resting place! I purchased the song on cd with a set of manx stamps - its the most beautiful song - despite their fame they never forgot their Island home:-) hugs Jan xx

Anthony Biaanco

Date: 5/29/2020 4:14:00 PM

Hi Jan, nicely done and so peaceful interesting bits of history as well best wishes, Anthony

Jan Allison
Date: 5/29/2020 4:26:00 PM

Thanks Anthony, I adore my little Island it is tranquil and beautiful and my forever home:-) hugs Jan xx