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August

Air is heavy with August's stifling heat,
Undulating water at the beach entreats.
Grab the kids, towels and sunscreen, let's hit the road,
Unleash your inner child, get ready for play mode.
Sandy shore and cool, refreshing waves are waiting.
Time to go now, no hesitating!

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Bill Baker Date: 10/6/2023 9:20:00 PM A fun time at the beach, Kim. Nice Acrostic poetry, my friend. A poet friend in Texas, Bill Login to Reply

Susan Ashley Date: 9/4/2023 5:46:00 PM Dear Kim, I adore your vibrant imagery and wonderful rhymes that capture the spirit of beachy summer fun with poetic finesse. Beautiful! Congratulations for your excellent win in Andrea's contest. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 9/7/2023 6:06:00 PM Thank you for such encouraging words, Susan!

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/27/2023 7:09:00 AM - Congratulations on your beautiful winning poem in the autumn contest, Kim :) - hugs Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 8/31/2023 6:20:00 PM Thank you, Anne-Lise!

Terry Flood Date: 8/26/2023 3:13:00 PM Congrats. Kim. A most augusty write. Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 8/31/2023 6:20:00 PM Thanks so much, Terry!

Janice Canerdy Date: 8/26/2023 2:32:00 PM Very descriptive, Kim. CONGRATS on your win. Janice Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 8/31/2023 6:19:00 PM Thank you, Janice!

Linda Alice Fowler Date: 8/26/2023 11:05:00 AM Wish I were closer to the beach. I might take up your advice Kim. LOL Congratulations! :) Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 8/31/2023 6:19:00 PM Thank you, Linda!

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/26/2023 10:13:00 AM I absolutely love this. Had I made an extra first place, I think this would have been it. Congrats in my contest Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 8/31/2023 6:19:00 PM Thank you so much for my placement, Andrea! I'm glad you liked it!

Paula Goldsmith Date: 8/9/2023 2:16:00 PM A fun Acrostic write. I enjoyed it. "Good Luck" I also did this one. Have a great day............. Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 8/10/2023 4:33:00 PM Thank you, Paula! Good luck to you as well!

Sotto Poet Date: 8/8/2023 10:56:00 AM You skillfully portray the essence of August's warmth and the delights of being by the beach. This acrostic is executed with finesse. Wishing you the utmost success, Kim! Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 8/10/2023 4:32:00 PM Thank you so much, Sotto!

Sara Kendrick Date: 8/8/2023 4:15:00 AM Yes, it could be a good time for visiting the beach for some people. You have done a good job with the month of August as an acrostic. Thanks for sharing and for placing my poem on your winners' list. Sara Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 8/10/2023 4:32:00 PM Sara, Georgia weather is much like Florida weather isn't it? Anyways, thank you for commenting and you are welcome for your placement in my contest!

Regina Mcintosh Date: 8/8/2023 2:55:00 AM Wonderful writing. Just love this. Sure it will be a winner. God bless you, Love, Gina Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 8/10/2023 4:30:00 PM Thank you, Gina!

Valsa George Date: 8/7/2023 9:01:00 PM August heat and beach side joys are beautifully captured ! A fine acrostic. All the best dear Kim ! Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 8/10/2023 4:30:00 PM Thank you so much, Valsa!

Jerry Brotherton Date: 8/7/2023 5:11:00 PM You've captured August for sure. 'Air is heavy with stifling heat'. very nice. Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 8/10/2023 4:29:00 PM Like a hot steamy wet blanket! Thank you for commenting, Jerry!

Yann Rolland Date: 8/7/2023 2:28:00 PM enjoyed your vacations in August, the sunny month, thanks a lot for the gifted poem Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 8/10/2023 4:29:00 PM Thank you for your comment, Yann!

Ilene Bauer Date: 8/7/2023 11:37:00 AM you've captured august quite beautifully, kim! Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 8/10/2023 4:28:00 PM Thank you, Ilene! I appreciate your comment!

Jan Allison Date: 8/7/2023 11:09:00 AM makes me so glad we dont get extremes of temperature Kim. i live 5 mins from a glorious golden beach but I'm not a beach/ sunbathing lol:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 8/10/2023 4:28:00 PM Summer heat here in Florida in August is almost unbearable, Jan. To be honest, I'm not a beach person either. Thank you for commenting!

Tom Woody Date: 8/7/2023 11:04:00 AM I'll just stick my feet in the splash pool and save a few bucks. Nice acrostic kim Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 8/10/2023 4:26:00 PM Good idea, Tom! Even though I live in Florida, surrounded by beautiful beaches, I'm not a beach person. (Shocking, I know!) Thanks for commenting!