A tiny island that he had claimed for his own
To get away from the humdrum, busy life
Ever so often he would lug his folding chair
And sit here contemplating life and the world
It kept him sane and able to function daily
This escape from a life that threatened to overwhelm him

Island – Image by KL Caley
For visually challenged writers, the image shows a circular island with a single tree and a collection of birds surrounding it.
Written for WritePhoto# Island, hosted by KL Caley
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I love this tiny island and your words
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Thanks Beth.
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I’d love to have my tiny island too 😊
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Me too. Just to sit there and enjoy the solitude.
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Oh, to have such a space! What a wonderful take, Sadje.
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Thanks Punam! It does looks so inviting.
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I know, it does. You are welcome.
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🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
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You had me hooked at “tiny island” A serene setting for a story. An enjoyable read.
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Thanks a lot Suzette. It’s a lovely little island
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Yes, reminds me of where I was born…tropical.
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Must be a a lovely place.
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Yes, indeed so.
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😍🤩
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Oh that we could all have our own tiny island. Wonderful take Sadje.
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Thanks a lot Lauren
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I felt like I was the him seated on than thin island “contemplating life and the world”, hah. So sweet and relishing it sounds. A good piece it is 👏🌼🌟
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Thanks a lot Lamittan
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Most welcome, Sadje.
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🙏🏼
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We all need a little island like that…
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We do Trent. And when needed we can create one in our mind, where we seclude ourself.
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It is not much, but as long as he is happy, I am happy.
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Thanks Jim.
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What a wonderful idea, Sadje.
You’ve got us all dreaming of our own idyllic island – haha. I think I would possibly like a book to go with my deck chair too. 🙂
Great entry, thank you so much for joining in with the #writephoto prompt. KL ❤
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Thank you so much KL. Lovely photo. Yes, a book sounds perfect.
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❤
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💖
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Everyone needs an island to retreat to. Most of us have to find it within.
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Exactly right Patricia! Most of us find it inside our minds.
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Wonderful poem, Sadje. It reminds me of my trips to the sea, time for me to just be. Have a trip to the sea coming up soon. 😁
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That’s nice, the weather is also more suitable for sea and beach visit.
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Indeed, and agreed.
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😎
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Now I want to go to that place and just be.
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It seems a serene place
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I think we don’t need an true island to create a sancutary for ourselves.
But that one looks very nice 🙂
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Haha! It does looks nice and peaceful.
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That’s a perfect verse for the prompt, well done 🙂
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Thanks a lot Jemima.
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