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For Nette Onclaud's SEVEN BY SEVEN Poetry Contest/ Jan. 2026

This very short poem for the contest of Nette Onclaud is based on the second memory I ever had of my childhood. I wrote of it in great depth if you want to see it at this link: https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/at_the_shore_752271

Childhood Memory

I loved jumping waves on our
family vacations to
random seashores in my youth.
Once in my early childhood,
it was sunny as we drove;
then when we got to the beach . . .

clouds collected; the sky wept.

beachmemoryverse

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Len Gasun

February 8, 2026 at 4:59 AM

Gorgeous childhood memory poem my dear poet friend, Andrea. Belated Congratulations on your well-deserved first place win! Hugs and cheers!

Kim Rodrigues

January 31, 2026 at 3:59 PM

Yikes! Different kind of beach vacation ensued! Congrats!

Ken Allan Dronsfield

January 31, 2026 at 1:43 PM

Congratulations on your 1st place finish with a wonderful memory poetic pen.

John Loving Iii

January 27, 2026 at 11:10 AM

Ours was the long drivee to Grandparents where we stayed the summer. Instead of waves we had rows of peas to pick. Fun in the hot sun.

sara Etgen-Baker

January 26, 2026 at 5:19 PM

nicely done for the contest....brought back my own 'beach' memories. best wishes with this contest entry

Sam Kauffman

January 26, 2026 at 12:01 PM

There is nothing quite as sad as expecting a sunshiny day at the beach and getting cloudy weather. Experienced this many summer days in the NW!!! Well done, my friend! Best wishes for the contest. Warm blessings for your winter day!

Sotto Poet

January 26, 2026 at 6:40 AM

The poem is both original and excellent. Enjoying a day at the beach is great, but at times the weather takes a turn for the worse. The title is perfect, and the poem is superbly written.

Joseph May

January 26, 2026 at 5:16 AM

Beach days are fun, but sometimes the rain gets the 'jump' on you..

Howard Kerr

January 26, 2026 at 4:25 AM

This is a truly extraordinary reflection on a fond childhood memory, Andrea. The excellent twist in the last line is a reminder of the unexpected and its unwelcome upshot. Howard

Victor Buhagiar

January 26, 2026 at 1:54 AM

Gone are the days when I used to swim every warm day. Lovely poem.

CayCay Godwin

January 25, 2026 at 2:02 PM

I just posted my poem for this contest. If this is true, the rain part, I bet everyone was let down and perhaps became cranky. I remember pretending to jump waves while really, I was just trying to remain upright. Enjoyed, Andrea

Paige Hind

January 25, 2026 at 1:50 PM

Beautiful, Andrea. <3

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