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5x5x3 Poetry Contest. Sponsored by Miranda Hawley 4/20/25

Summer holiday

The summer holidays are here! 
Time to relax and unwind.
Let's head for the beach,
build sandcastles, ride on donkeys
and paddle in the sea.

The golden sun is shining -
No clouds are in sight.
We apply coconut scented lotion
then lay on beach towels
taking care not to burn!

We unpack our picnic hamper
onto a huge tartan rug.
There’s lots of delicious treats
food gets eaten very quickly -
we’re wary of pesky seagulls!

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Miranda Hawley Date: 5/8/2025 7:48:00 PM I can't wait for summer, or rather time in the swimming pool, time at the park, etc. Congratulations on your win in my contest. Yes, I know it took forever to judge/comment on this contest and I am sorry. Login to Reply

Linda Alice Fowler Date: 4/27/2025 10:10:00 AM Watch for those pesky guys Jan. They'll empty your hamper for you! ;) Congratulations! :) Login to Reply

Jim Healey Date: 4/27/2025 9:07:00 AM Seagulls are major pests in Newfoundland too! Congrats, Jan. A fun read. Take care. Login to Reply

Hilda Greenhough Date: 4/26/2025 4:04:00 PM Sounds like fun. As a donkey afficionado, it enjoyed hearing that he got a day at the beach too. I enjoy the style of your poem. Login to Reply

Duke Beaufort Date: 4/22/2025 10:00:00 AM Jan, sounds familiar. Those pesky birds. At least it sounds like a good time. With the photos and words, it makes me think I'm there too. Take care and smiles!! Login to Reply

Victor Buhagiar Date: 4/21/2025 9:18:00 AM Since my wife's death, I did not go anymore to enjoy the sea. Now I don't even have a car. Pity. There are beautiful if small beaches in Malta. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/21/2025 9:25:00 AM We walk by the sea most days Victor but are not ones for the beach or sunbathing. Your Island is so beautiful ! hugs jan xx

Arthur Vaso Date: 4/21/2025 2:00:00 AM ummm and where did the gulls come from, now that's humor! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/21/2025 3:52:00 AM lol thanks Art. i suspect some would say they come from God lol

Jerry T Curtis Date: 4/20/2025 2:06:00 PM Those Gulls Have no grace , when foods involved.... do you really ride donkeys Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/21/2025 3:52:00 AM they are ruthless when it comes to food. i used to go on donkey rides as a kid lol

Abdullah Alhemaidy Date: 4/20/2025 1:21:00 PM Have a very lovely season/s :-) hugs xx Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/21/2025 3:51:00 AM thanks Abdullah:-) hugs Jan x

Lin Lane Date: 4/20/2025 9:52:00 AM Annoying little buggers, aren't they? The video says it's been blocked in my country...hmmm. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/21/2025 3:51:00 AM how odd, its just Cliff Richard singing summer holiday. it was from a film in the 1960s i think

Paula Goldsmith Date: 4/20/2025 9:49:00 AM What a wonderful write you have here. Great Picture... They sure are pesky seagulls. Wish I was on your beach. Have A Very Happy and Blessed Easter Day........... Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/21/2025 3:50:00 AM there are signs here around food outlets saying do not feed the seagulls but the gulls cant read and swoop down - it can be very distressing

Tom Cunningham Date: 4/20/2025 9:10:00 AM Can't wait for those long summer days Jan, always used to play that going on holiday with the kids. Hope you've had a lovely Easter. Weather been dry and warm too but it's clouding over now. Tom Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/21/2025 3:49:00 AM Sun is shining now Tom but was rainy earlier. son has arrived in London back from China think its been a tough time for him yesterday - at the airport for some reason they thought he has been on a ship from London to china - probably language barrier but they let him fly home lol. we pick him up about 6pm x

Jerry Brotherton Date: 4/20/2025 8:39:00 AM I'll take this lovely day at the beach just relaxing in the sun over the torrential rain we have now. Thanks for this bit of sunshine. Have a blessed Easter. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/20/2025 8:44:00 AM Thanks Jerry, its been dry sunny but breezy here. Hope you had a lovely easter day xx