My Island of Peace
spilleronsheet said:

It would be pleasure to live on such a beautiful island. I wish we could find that island soon.

January 24th, 2022 22:15

That First Sign.
AuburnScribbler said:

A nice bright and cheery piece here Andy.

I too cannot wait for the warmer seasons to come, where the visual floral symphonies make their welcome return.

Bravo, and I hope that all is well!

January 24th, 2022 12:04

That First Sign.
L. B. Mek said:

yeah, noticing a few hyperactive
early buds, of green
on a few trees, barren branches
\'not long left, now
till bright colours of Nature
help to introduce, warmth
back into the grey
of our everyday routines\'
(thanks Andy, just that spoonful of hopeful
I needed, to lift the fog
from this dreary winter\'s Monday morning)

January 24th, 2022 07:53

That First Sign.
orchidee said:

I not seen one just yet. I check the hedgerow of our garden too. It gives us plums around July.
The Sunday theme yesterday of an old church service book was \'Signs of glory!\'

January 24th, 2022 02:55

That First Sign.
Violet bluebell( used to be yellow rose) said:

Lovely words ! So nice to see flowers . To see flowers in winter..)

Spring is the best season tho , in my opinion .

The birds are singing outside in the garden .. went downstairs at six this morning opened the door to listen .. they are so pretty aren’t they .

January 24th, 2022 02:20

All That Jazz.
FallenAngel1🕊 said:

\"If you want to find the truth in life,don\'t pass music by\",I could swear I heard this in either a Animals song,or Eric Burden and War song. And this is one I think you\'ll very much enjoy,..maybe you\'ve seen the movie? \"Come,..fill the cup. In the fire of spring,her winter garment of repentance fling.

The bird of time has but a little ways to flutter,...and bird is on the wing.\"- Bird,1988. Directed by Clint Eastwood,starring Forrest Whittaker in the lead role. Great work here Andy p.s.,just remembered one,\"Music can be a healer.\"-John Lee Hooker.🍻✌️🕊

January 23rd, 2022 20:40

All That Jazz.
pearlsofdew22 said:

Lovely write, I love music too and I am trying to learn to play harmonica specially would love to play jazz and blue songs, one day maybe, need to keep learning, thank you for your great write to jazz,

January 23rd, 2022 04:32

All That Jazz.
dusk arising said:

According to Thelonius Monk a bum note was an adventure because it took you to improvisation places you would not have otherwise considered/explored. As an ad libber i most definitely agree with him.

Well, you know I\'m a lover of a lot of jazz, modern jazz that is, and I\'ve dipped my toe into most of the names..... but i do have a love of 50\'s mainstream post bebop jazz from across the water.

Good to see poetry about jazz here on mps.

January 23rd, 2022 02:27

My Island of Peace
dusk arising said:

What a super idea...I\'d be there tomorrow.

On the other hand these idealistic ideas tend to miss out on some rather important stuff. Now then, such an idyllic island is going to appeal to disrespectful lazy wasters as much as it will to anyone else, how do you decide who clears up after such people especially if theyre not prepared to dig their own toilet and backfil.. etc etc etc

Great uplifting poet especially in these troubled times when the planet needs us to be more caring ans respectful of our environment.

January 22nd, 2022 17:12

My Island of Peace
Thekkinkkattil said:

Will definitely join you in your island if only there was one. A beautiful poem Andy really enjoyed it

January 22nd, 2022 10:23

My Island of Peace
Rozina said:

Will be there. fallenAngel1 had mentioned a ‘picnic of poetry’, in summer, so MPS poets can gather on your island. Food from all round the world! Lovely.

January 22nd, 2022 04:03

My Island of Peace
Poetic Dan said:

I\'m there!

January 22nd, 2022 03:26

My Island of Peace
jarcher54 said:

No need to join you... you\'ve brought the island to us! A precious little gift. Thanks for digging it up.

January 22nd, 2022 02:26

Evading The Truth.
Paul Bell said:

We have these great five senses, but in life, the sixth sense is probably the most important. Truth can be interpreted in many ways, and usually signed off as such.

January 21st, 2022 06:28

Evading The Truth.
Rozina said:

You are absolutely correct. They hear but they don\'t listen. It\'s all about self now. Love this poem.

January 21st, 2022 03:18