My writing group, the Joslyn Joy Writers ( a bunch of seniors who meet weekly to share what they are writing. They thought this one was worthy so I am putting it out there. The assignment for the week was to write about the "Land of the Lonesome" but I took a liberty and wrote six "Haikus in the Land of the Lonely" and then put it to a simple tune and added my voice. We have to continue in poetry and song what we can't say any other way these days. https://youtu.be/Mq_uTYpDr28 Mellow Milan Hamilton 80 North Center Street Redlands, CA 92373 Phone: (909) 943-1667 email: mellowmilan2@gmail.com
Really nice, Milan - thank you for sharing. Nancy T On Sat, Sep 6, 2025 at 7:37 PM Milan Hamilton via OE < oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
My writing group, the Joslyn Joy Writers ( a bunch of seniors who meet weekly to share what they are writing. They thought this one was worthy so I am putting it out there. The assignment for the week was to write about the "Land of the Lonesome" but I took a liberty and wrote six "Haikus in the Land of the Lonely" and then put it to a simple tune and added my voice. We have to continue in poetry and song what we can't say any other way these days.
Mellow Milan Hamilton 80 North Center Street Redlands, CA 92373 Phone: (909) 943-1667 email: mellowmilan2@gmail.com _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
Dear Milan, Oh thank you- so heart wrenching a very beautiful offering. xoxo Isobel Isobel Bishop isobeljimbish@optusnet.com.au
On 7 Sep 2025, at 10:36 am, Milan Hamilton via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
My writing group, the Joslyn Joy Writers ( a bunch of seniors who meet weekly to share what they are writing. They thought this one was worthy so I am putting it out there. The assignment for the week was to write about the "Land of the Lonesome" but I took a liberty and wrote six "Haikus in the Land of the Lonely" and then put it to a simple tune and added my voice. We have to continue in poetry and song what we can't say any other way these days.
https://youtu.be/Mq_uTYpDr28 <https://youtu.be/Mq_uTYpDr28>
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Amazing. Thank you, Milan. Inspiring, too 💛🧘🧡 On Sat, Sep 6, 2025, 8:37 PM Milan Hamilton via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
My writing group, the Joslyn Joy Writers ( a bunch of seniors who meet weekly to share what they are writing. They thought this one was worthy so I am putting it out there. The assignment for the week was to write about the "Land of the Lonesome" but I took a liberty and wrote six "Haikus in the Land of the Lonely" and then put it to a simple tune and added my voice. We have to continue in poetry and song what we can't say any other way these days.
Mellow Milan Hamilton 80 North Center Street Redlands, CA 92373 Phone: (909) 943-1667 email: mellowmilan2@gmail.com _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
Hi Milan, Still pondering this one . . . love the haiku and the music and singing--that was you singing? Also ended up listening to your other songs. Are there music notations for these songs, and, if so, are they available? As well as the lyrics in written form? Where do you get the images/videos you use? Ellie On Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 08:37:34 PM EDT, Milan Hamilton via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: My writing group, the Joslyn Joy Writers ( a bunch of seniors who meet weekly to share what they are writing. They thought this one was worthy so I am putting it out there. The assignment for the week was to write about the "Land of the Lonesome" but I took a liberty and wrote six "Haikus in the Land of the Lonely" and then put it to a simple tune and added my voice. We have to continue in poetry and song what we can't say any other way these days. https://youtu.be/Mq_uTYpDr28 Mellow Milan Hamilton80 North Center StreetRedlands, CA 92373Phone: (909) 943-1667email: mellowmilan2@gmail.com_______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
Beautiful and evocative. Thank you, Milan. On Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 05:37:13 PM PDT, Milan Hamilton via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: My writing group, the Joslyn Joy Writers ( a bunch of seniors who meet weekly to share what they are writing. They thought this one was worthy so I am putting it out there. The assignment for the week was to write about the "Land of the Lonesome" but I took a liberty and wrote six "Haikus in the Land of the Lonely" and then put it to a simple tune and added my voice. We have to continue in poetry and song what we can't say any other way these days. https://youtu.be/Mq_uTYpDr28 Mellow Milan Hamilton80 North Center StreetRedlands, CA 92373Phone: (909) 943-1667email: mellowmilan2@gmail.com_______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
Lovely. Thank you.Ann On Sunday, September 7, 2025 at 02:26:50 PM MDT, Marsha Hahn via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: Beautiful and evocative. Thank you, Milan. On Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 05:37:13 PM PDT, Milan Hamilton via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: My writing group, the Joslyn Joy Writers ( a bunch of seniors who meet weekly to share what they are writing. They thought this one was worthy so I am putting it out there. The assignment for the week was to write about the "Land of the Lonesome" but I took a liberty and wrote six "Haikus in the Land of the Lonely" and then put it to a simple tune and added my voice. We have to continue in poetry and song what we can't say any other way these days. https://youtu.be/Mq_uTYpDr28 Mellow Milan Hamilton80 North Center StreetRedlands, CA 92373Phone: (909) 943-1667email: mellowmilan2@gmail.com_______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
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