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Summer Rains

As kids, summer rains meant bare feet on wet ground. A flotilla of paper boats were launched and nurtured along A rain-made stream to a not-to-distant shore. Mighty sailors we'd become on those days of long ago. At the finish line some vessels had sunk, some tattered and torn, But our hearts and dreams were soaked with many summer joys.

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 7/25/2013 9:56:00 PM

hello, CONNIE the poem is hot and Awesome... congrats with your summer time poem...love Linda

Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 7/28/2013 5:37:00 PM

Linda thank your for your lovely congratulatory comment. It means a lot. Warm Smiles, Connie

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 7/25/2013 12:55:00 AM

Congratulations on your winning spot Connie brings back some memories with the paper boats... and thanks for you support while I have been away , still fighting my way back xx

Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 7/25/2013 6:08:00 PM

Mandy thank you kindly for your visit and congratulatory comment. Keep up the fight Mandy. Hugs, and warm smiles, Connie

Joseph May

Date: 7/24/2013 7:21:00 PM

wonderful write Connie...congrats on your win

Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 7/25/2013 6:09:00 PM

Joseph thanks for the congrats. Warm Smiles, Connie

Tim Ryerson

Date: 7/24/2013 5:15:00 PM

Oh yes Connie!...At the house of my youth, we had a very steep rock slope built directly below the drainage ditch on the road with a tiny creek below that...When it rained you guessed it...instant waterfall and the creek flooded to 4 times its size...One of the many creatures we collected were giant slugs just for that occasion... We placed them in dried maple leaves and held slug races...Wonderful memories! - Tim

Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 7/25/2013 6:10:00 PM

Tim thank you for your fabulous congratulatory comment. Warm Smiles, Connie

Ilene Bauer

Date: 7/24/2013 1:47:00 PM

ah, the paper boats of youth! this brings back delightful memories. nice one!

Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 7/25/2013 6:10:00 PM

Ilene thank you for your visit and comment. Much appreciated. Warm Smils, Connie

Skat A

Date: 7/24/2013 1:33:00 PM

Connie, a lovely gift of a poem. Thank you for the support my contest. Stop by and enjoy my blog: (A Lavender Day-- summer contest) winners. Have yourself an awesome day. LUV ~SKAT

Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 7/25/2013 6:11:00 PM

Skat thank you for holding contests. Much appreciated for the win. Warm Smiles, Connie

Sara Kendrick

Date: 7/17/2013 5:10:00 AM

Very descriptive and expressive of a fun time in childhood and aren't we all children at heart..Enjoyed reading this morn..Thanks for the visit to my work...Sara

Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 7/18/2013 3:04:00 PM

Sara thank you for your comment. We all have a child inside, at times we do need to let he/she out to play. Warm Smiles, Connie

Caryl Muzzey

Date: 7/9/2013 9:34:00 AM

Connie, a wonderful summer memory for me and a wonderful write that inspired it. I enjoyed the read~ Caryl

Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 7/9/2013 12:25:00 PM

Caryl thank you for the visit and delightful comment. Warm Smiles, Connie

John Posey

Date: 7/5/2013 3:33:00 PM

Ahhhh, sweet reverie.... How captivating. You use the most precious ink....Jake

Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 7/5/2013 4:49:00 PM

Thank you John for your delightful comment. Much appreciated. Warm Smiles, Connie

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/3/2013 1:38:00 PM

I'm sure enjoying all your new little poems this week. this is precious, Connie

Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 7/3/2013 5:18:00 PM

Thanks for your encouraging contest. I think I'm improving on my poetry. Your comment means a lot. Warm Smiles, Connie

Jiril Clemons

Date: 7/3/2013 8:07:00 AM

Great Poem, Connie. Made me reminsce on those summer days. My name is Jiril Clemons, check out some of my poems, you might like one.

Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 7/3/2013 10:23:00 AM

Jiril tha k you for your delightful comment. Much appreciated. Warm Smiles, Connie

Isaiah Zerbst

Date: 7/2/2013 5:30:00 PM

Excellent lines! I could see those little sailor kids outside if it were a rainy day!

Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 7/2/2013 5:40:00 PM

Isaiah thank you for your delightful comment. Much appreciated. Warm Smiles, Connie

Russell Sivey

Date: 7/2/2013 9:56:00 AM

This is a brilliantly and masterfully crafted write my friend! I really enjoyed reading this amazing poem this morning! What a fabulous piece, such a lovely poem, Great work!!

Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 7/2/2013 5:41:00 PM

Russell thank you for the visit and for your delightful comment. It means a lot. Warm Smiles, Connie

Eileen Manassian

Date: 7/2/2013 9:45:00 AM

WHAT AM AMAZING FINISH LINE! :) Those childhood dreams never die, Connie! Beautiful write. Have an awesome day!

Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 7/2/2013 5:43:00 PM

Eileen thank you for the visit and for your delightful comment. It means a lot. Warm Smiles, Connie