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Karen Jones' What Makes Me Smile Contest...27 Jun 25

Smiles Of Childhood Days


A sudden drizzle gushed along the street,
That I wiggled out , romping and playing 
In my cotton jumpshirt as summer cooled,
To allow a downpour of monsoon rain.

Swerving through puddles  where  debris
Gathered around little tots'  feet, 
Our lithe bodies slip-skidded, glided
On a roller-coaster ride of muddy  suds... what fun!

Then, I picked dingy ferns coiled  by reeds,
Merrily smiling past waters, unclear…
Till Mom and Dad yelled "kids , clean up...” 
O youth's  play of bubble-pop made us blush.

Then soft winds crooned among the trees
Where  only spellbound laughter can recall
This whimsical atmosphere:  A time to reel, 
To cherish the frolic in heat of summer days
Which spangled my childhood sprees aloft!
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Date: 7/15/2025 5:14:00 AM
Did you see the soupmail I sent you? I will wait a month and proceed on with poems whose poets have consented. You may be on vacation and I understand if you’re busy.
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Date: 7/2/2025 2:33:00 PM
I enjoyed reading your wonderful "Smiles Of Childhood Days" write. Great memories are the best kind to have. "Good Luck" We both did this one. Have a wonderful day writing away...............
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Date: 7/1/2025 2:06:00 PM
Sent u soupmail today :0)
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Date: 6/30/2025 12:18:00 AM
Nette I enjoyed this fun loving poem from beginning to end! Thanks for your entry and congratulations on your win! Your support in my contest means a lot to me! Please allow me time to get organized and I will format the book and get your final permission much later ok?
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Date: 6/28/2025 3:13:00 AM
I'm smiling with you on your wonderful childhood memories creatively share through this stunning light verse dearest poet friend, Nette. Thanks again. Good luck always. Hugs
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Date: 6/27/2025 7:40:00 PM
What a wonderful memory, well-told!
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Date: 6/27/2025 12:47:00 PM
This one reads like a good contender for the contest. Way to go. Thanks for sharing it with us. Sara K
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Date: 6/27/2025 7:06:00 AM
Your lovely soul shines through this piece. Good luck in the contest.
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Date: 6/26/2025 11:47:00 PM
Awwn, this made my heart smile! Such a beautifully nostalgic and soulful poem this is, dear Nette, taking one back to those days when everything seemed like a fairytale! Those carefree days of childhood, ahh.. I miss mine too, though have just completed high school and the first year in university. Love the imagery you've knitted here, like a tapestry of memories... so full of warmth and love. Especially that ending stanza "Then soft winds crooned among the trees where only spellbound laughter can recall" just beautiful! Adored reading this, sending you many best wishes for the contest! :)
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Date: 6/26/2025 5:37:00 PM
Hello Nette :-) Childhood is so lovely blessed!
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