Special Feature Collaborative Poem--By Jack Horne and Audrey Haick--England and United States

My Favorite Place to Visit

By Jack Horne, England and Audrey Haick, United States

I wander through the town in which he lived,
Believe I feel his presence all around.
I visit places that he must have loved:
His childhood home, the church and New Place ground.

I lay a single rose upon his grave,
Sincerely wishing that he would appear;
I close my eyes and, smiling, think of him.
Ah, I love Stratford, home of Will Shakespeare.

On cold wintry days when my thoughts take flight
I‘m off to the great Pacific and her tropical lands
All exotic remnants of paradise in plain sight
How like footprints they seem upon the ocean, grand

Lush, vibrant green foliage and the richest colors ignite
As palms dance the Hula under a dazzling sun
Encircled by warm trade winds infusing daily delight
As four islands still evolving, offer us, endless fun!

(Note--The four Hawaiian Islands--Honolulu, Kauai, Maui and Oahu)