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I Wish I Had an Island MAG

June 9, 2021
By Lydiaq ELITE, Somonauk, Illinois
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Lydiaq ELITE, Somonauk, Illinois
179 articles 54 photos 1026 comments

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The universe must be a teenage girl. So much darkness, so many stars.<br /> --me

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I want to build myself a lake isle, 

I want to build myself a boat, 

I want to build sunshine, 

I want to build a day of endless hours.

Welcome to my island, 

in the plashless, soft-hearted, mama-warm, rippling, tender blue lake rippling with the  ripples of my oars. 

Welcome to my island. 

I have built a cabin here, 

and when the winter comes and bees  fly home, 

I will skate on the lake, I will skate away.

Welcome to my island, 

welcome to my pine trees sticky with sap, welcome to my sparrows and honeysuckle and soapy-smelling violets in my  windowpane, 

welcome to my island where dragonflies sail above my bed, 

fill my hands, fill my head — 

dragonflies in shimmering blue chrome.

If I die, it will be on my island. 

Here the mosquitos have lost their stings and apple biscuits drenched with milk and honey 

are served for breakfast — 

forever and ever, amen. 

I will come back to my island — it will come back to me.

© Kellie K., Milford, OH

The author's comments:

Inspired by William Butler Yeats' "Lake Isle of Innesfree." The word plashless is from an Emily Dickenson poem.

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On_A_Journey SILVER said...
on Feb. 12 2024 at 3:36 pm
On_A_Journey SILVER, Mathis, Texas
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Not all those who wander are lost- J.R.R Tolkien

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Can I come to your island? 😉 Beautiful poem! Good job getting into the magazine!
LiteraryMe PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 17 2022 at 5:24 pm
LiteraryMe PLATINUM, Dayton, Ohio
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“The earth has music for those who listen.” —William Shakespeare

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Isn't this what everyone wants? The ultimate dream? It certainly is mine. All the best to finding your island :)
P.S. Emily Dickinson is one of my favorites
Lisa-Mary-Paul PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 4 2022 at 6:23 am
Lisa-Mary-Paul PLATINUM, Copenhagen, Other
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BeYOUtiful ✨

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congrats on getting maggggg!!!!!! it's my dream... :)
Crazywolfiegirl2 PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 20 2021 at 2:59 pm
Crazywolfiegirl2 PLATINUM, Kington, Other
26 articles 3 photos 284 comments

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There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature—the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter. —Rachel Carson

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This is amazing. Well done for getting mag!
SparrowSun ELITE said...
on Aug. 14 2021 at 12:44 pm
SparrowSun ELITE, X, Vermont
200 articles 23 photos 1053 comments

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"It Will Be Good." (complicated semi-spiritual emotional story.)<br /> <br /> "Upon his bench the pieces lay<br /> As if an artwork on display<br /> Of gears and hands<br /> And wire-thin bands<br /> That glisten in dim candle play." -Janice T., Clockwork[love that poem, dont know why, im not steampunk]

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oh my gosh oh my gosh oh my goish!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ur mag!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rsnail-925 PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 8 2021 at 8:19 pm
Rsnail-925 PLATINUM, Boulder, Colorado
29 articles 11 photos 106 comments

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A story has as many versions as it has readers - Winter Of Our Discontent

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This is a really creative, meaningful poem. Well done Lydiaq!
SparrowSun ELITE said...
on Jun. 19 2021 at 8:38 pm
SparrowSun ELITE, X, Vermont
200 articles 23 photos 1053 comments

Favorite Quote:
"It Will Be Good." (complicated semi-spiritual emotional story.)<br /> <br /> "Upon his bench the pieces lay<br /> As if an artwork on display<br /> Of gears and hands<br /> And wire-thin bands<br /> That glisten in dim candle play." -Janice T., Clockwork[love that poem, dont know why, im not steampunk]

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nah, youres is eally good. i was just half asleep and dreaming into my keyboard, spinoff dream of your poem.
Lydiaq ELITE said...
on Jun. 19 2021 at 7:19 pm
Lydiaq ELITE, Somonauk, Illinois
179 articles 54 photos 1026 comments

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The universe must be a teenage girl. So much darkness, so many stars.<br /> --me

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Oh gorgeous! Maybe you could write your own poem bout this.
SparrowSun ELITE said...
on Jun. 18 2021 at 10:04 pm
SparrowSun ELITE, X, Vermont
200 articles 23 photos 1053 comments

Favorite Quote:
"It Will Be Good." (complicated semi-spiritual emotional story.)<br /> <br /> "Upon his bench the pieces lay<br /> As if an artwork on display<br /> Of gears and hands<br /> And wire-thin bands<br /> That glisten in dim candle play." -Janice T., Clockwork[love that poem, dont know why, im not steampunk]

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mmmm if only that were real... it was sooo perfect. if I made an island, it would be flat with no forests, only a willow tree and a sakura tree. the shores would be golden and sandy, covered in sea shells, and the house would be simple. a room for each of my pets, a bedroom, and an office to write in. there would be a stream filled with tiny trickling waterfalls that you could fall asleep listening to and hammocks beside it to fall asleep on. i think imoff topic.. beautiful poem!
SparrowSun ELITE said...
on Jun. 18 2021 at 9:56 pm
SparrowSun ELITE, X, Vermont
200 articles 23 photos 1053 comments

Favorite Quote:
"It Will Be Good." (complicated semi-spiritual emotional story.)<br /> <br /> "Upon his bench the pieces lay<br /> As if an artwork on display<br /> Of gears and hands<br /> And wire-thin bands<br /> That glisten in dim candle play." -Janice T., Clockwork[love that poem, dont know why, im not steampunk]

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mmmm if only that were real... it was sooo perfect. if I made an island, it would be flat with no forests, only a willow tree and a sakura tree. the shores would be golden and sandy, covered in sea shells, and the house would be simple. a room for each of my pets, a bedroom, and an office to write in. there would be a stream filled with tiny trickling waterfalls that you could fall asleep listening to and hammocks beside it to fall asleep on. i think imoff topic.. beautiful poem!