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I go out seeking the sun's rays Cool White Plump Moist I lay there torturing myself Hot Sizzling Salty Turning I return inside Dry Brown Wrinkled Done????????? ©Donna Jones

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013




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Date: 12/31/2015 12:10:00 PM
oh and I see it was a featured poem a long time ago. BIG congrats for that.
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Date: 12/31/2015 12:09:00 PM
hahaha. how did I ever miss THIS one? Wish I could be bacon right now!!!
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Date: 4/5/2015 4:08:00 PM
HI DONNA, Dropped by to say hi and congratulate you on having your poem selected by Soup's Administration. This is a wonderful poem to have featured on the homepage. Have yourself a Happy Easter ~Always & Forever~ LINDA
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Date: 3/26/2013 3:36:00 AM
In a word - excellent!
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Donna Jones
Date: 3/26/2013 7:23:00 AM
Thanks....I now have better sense....
Date: 2/13/2013 4:35:00 AM
This describes me when I was 13-14-15 or so. Always out for the tan...no longer though, after losing my Nan to Melanoma 5 years ago. Not something anyone should go through.
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Donna Jones
Date: 2/13/2013 9:51:00 AM
Yes I agree...I learned my lesson the day this was inspired
Date: 2/8/2013 2:13:00 PM
That title has gotta be out of a movie.
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Date: 2/8/2013 4:36:00 PM
Well as far as I know just out of my whacky head... its how I felt that day suntanning
Date: 2/8/2013 6:26:00 AM
Got a kick out of this one, dear Donna! Reminds me of my many vacations in Florida! Yee haw! Hugsss!
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Donna Jones
Date: 2/8/2013 4:38:00 PM
Yee haw is about right...soooooo stupid.... I felt stupid that day...
Date: 2/8/2013 5:29:00 AM
I love this... but it kinda makes me hungry. Cheers, Roy
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Donna Jones
Date: 2/8/2013 4:39:00 PM
Well that much sun and bacon are both bad for you hahahaha thanks for reading
Date: 2/7/2013 4:09:00 PM
Your a hoot. Sizzle on, but use some spf.
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Donna Jones
Date: 2/7/2013 4:31:00 PM
Gotcha!!!
Date: 2/7/2013 2:27:00 PM
hmmmnn...guess I have been here before in the old days before 2 of my dear friends got skin cancer...very good piece Donna...luv,Deb
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Donna Jones
Date: 2/7/2013 4:32:00 PM
Yeah....I've learned my lesson.....
Date: 2/7/2013 2:00:00 PM
Ha ha, this is a very clever write my friend! I am enamored by this wondrous poem! What a terrific piece Donna! Great Work!!
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Donna Jones
Date: 2/7/2013 4:33:00 PM
Thanks Russell...glad ya liked it
Date: 2/7/2013 1:35:00 PM
Ouch! Jack
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Donna Jones
Date: 2/7/2013 1:51:00 PM
Yeah I know...but it's how I felt one day after sun tanning too long.....

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