Jan Allison Poet Verse

Notes About The Poem

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

Xanadu

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 June 8, 2020 at 2:46 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 June 10, 2020 at 1:39 PM we are so lucky to have such beautiful scenery right on our doorstep:-) hugs Jan xx

Aditi Mishra June 8, 2020 at 7:34 AM Wow Jan! This isle with adorned emerald hills is my instant fave. Love the melody here. Congratulations on your win :) Jan Allison June 10, 2020 at 1:39 PM thanks Aditi:-) hugs Jan xx

Ann Gilmour June 7, 2020 at 9:49 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 June 10, 2020 at 1:38 PM I do hope you get to visit one year Ann:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May June 7, 2020 at 8:36 PM An island filled with beauty, and the home of musical legends, Wonderful write Jan, Congrats on your win.. Jan Allison June 10, 2020 at 1:38 PM Thanks Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich June 7, 2020 at 3:01 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 June 7, 2020 at 3:08 PM thanks Andrea i really enjoy these challenges:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen June 7, 2020 at 2:05 PM - A wonderful and creative 3rd place ... I love sweet melodies and "your own paradise", Jan ... congratulations :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison June 7, 2020 at 2:19 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 June 7, 2020 at 6:54 AM Quite a remarkable Yalto with lovely imagery, Jan:-) Congratulations on your podium finish! Jan Allison June 7, 2020 at 2:18 PM Thanks so much Edward i do enjoy the challenges you set:-) hugs Jan xx

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders May 31, 2020 at 8:12 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 June 1, 2020 at 4:03 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 May 31, 2020 at 5:40 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 May 31, 2020 at 5:45 PM Yes Barry Maurice and Robin were born here - Andy was born in Manchester in the Uk:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues May 31, 2020 at 5:26 AM Oh this is beautiful and begins with such lovely words! Hugging your yalto! Jan Allison May 31, 2020 at 6:37 AM aww thanks Kim:-) hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta May 30, 2020 at 2:03 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 May 30, 2020 at 4:37 PM Thanks Rico, they never forgot their Manx roots:-) hugs Jan xx

Christopher Flaherty May 30, 2020 at 12:35 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 May 30, 2020 at 4:36 PM I will drop by Christopher, thanks for the comment:-) hugs Jan xx

Panagiota Romios May 30, 2020 at 7:52 AM Great song and poem Panagiota Jan Allison May 30, 2020 at 4:35 PM You will be interested to know that Andy wasn't born here, he was born in Manchester in England:-) hugs Jan xx

Mike Gentile May 30, 2020 at 7:02 AM This is breathtakingly beautiful Jan. I just love it xxoo Jan Allison May 30, 2020 at 4:34 PM thanks Mike:-) hugs Jan xx

Caren Krutsinger May 30, 2020 at 6:44 AM This is tranquil, beautiful and you get to claim the Bee Gees too? No fair Jan. This is simply perfecto. Jan Allison May 30, 2020 at 4:33 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 May 30, 2020 at 1:42 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 May 30, 2020 at 4:32 PM No they don't have a museum but they should!:-) hugs Jan xx

Michelle Faulkner May 29, 2020 at 8:52 PM Your isle in the sea sounds enchanting, Jan, I am envious! Should be a winner- Jan Allison May 30, 2020 at 4:32 PM Thanks Michelle it is our forever home now:-) hugs Jan xx

Mystic Rose Rose May 29, 2020 at 5:14 PM It must be wonderful living on a beautiful isle, and I so love the Bee gees xo Jan Allison May 29, 2020 at 5:33 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 May 29, 2020 at 4:35 PM Very beautiful poem, Jan --truly a paradise..Xanadu! Jan Allison May 29, 2020 at 4:50 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 May 29, 2020 at 4:30 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 May 29, 2020 at 4:49 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 Bianco May 29, 2020 at 4:14 PM Hi Jan, nicely done and so peaceful interesting bits of history as well best wishes, Anthony Jan Allison May 29, 2020 at 4:26 PM Thanks Anthony, I adore my little Island it is tranquil and beautiful and my forever home:-) hugs Jan xx