THE ISLAND

    SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

          THE ISLAND

   My wife and I are visiting my old

friend Bob Biscombe at his family's

cottage on Vinalhaven Island off the

coast of Maine. We have been coming

for several years and are always surprised

by how easy life is, at least for those

coming to visit. The setting inspired me

to write a poem a year or two ago and I'd

like to share that with you today as my

blog. It's called "The Island."

    Sometimes life, like ocean waves,

can take a heavy toll. Those times oft

find us searching, for a place to rest our

soul.

     The island offers such a rest. It's

setting seems just right, Each day brings

calm tranquillity, as does each quiet night.

     Time seems to slip by slowly there.

Not measured by the clock. But, rarther,

by the changing tide, and the shadows

on each dock.

    The sea mist seems to pull from each,

our loving memories. While the sun's bright

rays bring promises, of what is yet to be.

     The island waits for each of us, and

beckons us, once more, to put aside all

troubles.....and come back to its shore!

      Hope you're well and that all your

NEWS is good.