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FOURTH PLACE

The Sky In July Poetry Contest

Sponsored by Andrea Dietrich

Syllables 15,15,15,15

A Twilight ends the sweltering day with a dusky simmer American liberty, is what we're commemorating Firecrackers burst above us, romantic, lights that shimmer Under a lit sky we stand, with family celebrating

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Susan Woodrow

Date: 9/20/2022 9:22:00 PM

This was lovely and that first line is great! :)

I Am Anaya
Date: 9/21/2022 5:13:00 PM

Two for one. Describe the sky in July, on 4th of July! Thanks, Susan!

Robert Gorelick

Date: 7/18/2022 5:04:00 PM

Congratulations on your win Anaya! Well done.

I Am Anaya
Date: 9/21/2022 5:22:00 PM

Thank you, Robert!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 7/18/2022 11:03:00 AM

Congratulations on this win. A beautiful Quatrain write/picture. Love This One. Have a great/blessed week writing away..........................

I Am Anaya
Date: 7/18/2022 2:56:00 PM

Very happy you enjoyed Paula. Thank you for your lovely visit. :)

Sam Kauffman

Date: 7/17/2022 12:20:00 PM

What wonderful words of celebration as we come to stand together as families and a nation beneath skies filled with the jubilee of liberty Anaya! I enjoyed this poem and send you congratulations for your win! Blessings!

I Am Anaya
Date: 7/18/2022 2:55:00 PM

A tribute to American illuminated July 4th skies! Thank you, I enjoyed your poem as well and congratulations to you, Sam Kauffman

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/17/2022 11:42:00 AM

I see julia chose a whopping two poems out of 50. And yours was not even one of them. Geeez. hahaha (I loved your sarcasm with that blog)

I Am Anaya
Date: 7/17/2022 7:44:00 PM

Nor Constance La France's, hers was as well in the realms of the contest rules! Thank you, Andrea I enjoyed your's too!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/17/2022 11:40:00 AM

very nice. I wonder if my comment will even go through. I was not able to comment at your blog and half the time i can't comment on your poems. Anyway, congrats, dear. (I prefer shorter lines for iambic pentameter, for future reference)

I Am Anaya
Date: 7/17/2022 7:46:00 PM

I think your browser is blocking my site because I use public Wi-Fi, most of the time! Coffee Bean, Star Bucks, etc. Thanks for the tip, Andrea! Love it!