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Summer In the Country

Berries on a vine in bright sunshine. Gravel on a road. A fat green toad glistens in the light, waits for cool of night, croaks one flat note only frogs could quote.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 2/4/2012 3:15:00 PM
Cute little poem. Would appeal to children also. Keep writing. Love, Joyce
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Date: 1/26/2012 2:58:00 PM
Now you are toying with us, but nice to know you have a lighter funny side. A delightful vision in this colorful piece.
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Date: 1/26/2012 6:49:00 AM
Love it! Thanks for your comment on my poem, "February 7, 1946." Why unsual?
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Date: 1/24/2012 6:06:00 PM
I absolutely love this poetry, Leo. Makes me smile as I picture it. My kind of poetry.
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Date: 1/24/2012 9:05:00 AM
Leo L, the flow and enthusiasm of this work was great..Excellent work.Enjoyed reading this morn..Thanks for the kind review of my work..I am glad that you saw the noble thoughts..Sara
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Date: 1/23/2012 6:49:00 AM
A little sweet verse Leo,thank you. :) oxox love Anne-Lise
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Date: 1/19/2012 10:00:00 PM
this is so cute, Leo. if this is your general style, I can't wait to see more of your poems in the future. Luv, Andrea
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Date: 1/11/2012 9:47:00 PM
Leo, a fine rhyme.. frogs give me the creeps... and their rrrribbits... are very amusing.. enjoyed your poem,,..p.d.
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Date: 12/27/2011 9:23:00 PM
A good description of a bucolic summertime setting. Good write.
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Date: 12/1/2011 2:01:00 AM
You have captured the scene ... I see and hear it all in my head. Enjoyed !!
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Date: 11/10/2011 2:57:00 PM
Hi Leo, one special moment in summer captured so well in these lines. Love those flat notes they croak! :)
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