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July fourth means fireworks and barbeques, a fun time to shake off those winter blues. It's a beautiful southern summer's night and though clouds threaten rain, there’s few in sight. A scarlet sun bleeds to death in the west and I await the darkness like the rest. Kids are rushing to get in the last swim before the sun sets and it gets too dim. I'm anxious for the night's festivities there will be all kinds of activities. To me the best part of summer’s the heat, I call it my bittersweet Texas treat. I soon start seeing folks jump up and down and I hear fits of laughter all around. It seems like everyone’s going crazy and then everything starts to get hazy. I look to the skies and it's snowing out something a child might fantasize about. Stars are replaced by alabaster flakes dusting the tops of my barbequed steaks. (Couplet) 7/25/2021 An interesting Couplet Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Funom Makama

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Date: 8/12/2021 2:05:00 PM
Congrats. This is a wonderful - witty write. I love it. God bless you always, Love, Gina
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Date: 8/13/2021 5:35:00 AM
Thanks, Regina, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.
Date: 8/6/2021 6:53:00 AM
Emile, a huge CONGRATS on your well-deserved win! Janice
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Date: 8/6/2021 7:13:00 AM
Thanks, Janice, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.
Date: 8/6/2021 5:53:00 AM
A big big congratulations to you. Thank you so much for submitting this wonderful piece for my contest. I feel so honoured reading this. Have a lovely day.
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Date: 8/6/2021 7:15:00 AM
Thanks, Funom, I appreciate your comments, you honor me my friend, Emile.
Date: 7/30/2021 10:25:00 AM
Simply delightful Emile! Wonderful, creative rhymes! Love the ending. Hope your steaks have thawed by now! Congratulations and blessings my friend. Memories of summer make the winter much warmer!
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Date: 7/30/2021 10:36:00 AM
Thanks, Sam, I appreciate your wonderful comments my friend, Emile.
Date: 7/30/2021 9:27:00 AM
Excellent couplets, Emile! Wasn't expecting the ending! Congrats on your win in Brian's contest! Blessings, Kim M
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Date: 7/30/2021 10:34:00 AM
Thanks, Kim, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.
Date: 7/29/2021 4:13:00 AM
A Beautifully created Couplet. Congratulations on your win!
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Date: 7/29/2021 7:45:00 AM
Thanks, Christuraj, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.
Date: 7/25/2021 10:32:00 AM
A remarkable fantasy told in wonderful rhyming couplets. Quite the mixture of seasons, Emile. Fun!
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Date: 7/25/2021 11:30:00 AM
Thanks, Milit, as they would say in Texas, "it's a hoot," and it's all done in fun my friend, Emile.
Date: 7/25/2021 9:00:00 AM
"a scarlet sun bleeds to death in the west" great description thru out. Nancy
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Date: 7/25/2021 9:35:00 AM
Thanks, Nancy, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

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