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Halcyon Summer Days

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Holidays with my grandparents … I’ve such precious memories My grandpa was so passionate about Mother Nature As soon as I walked through the door he’d say “Come on lad, grab your rod – we’re off fishing” We’d walk together side by side to the azure blue lake Grandpa would suddenly stop and show me dragonflies dancing They pirouetted like ballet dancers gliding across the water We’d stand on the bank and he taught me how to cast my rod I’d get so excited when I caught a slippery silver fish We’d weigh it, then release the fish back into the water I spent many happy days with my grandparents One summer I helped grandpa create a pond in the back garden Such pretty pink water lilies, goldfish glinting in the deep water I can still see it in my minds eye My grandma was a wonderful cook and loved baking I can still smell the aroma of freshly made gingerbread We’d burst into the kitchen when we heard the kettle whistling Then sit together with cups of sweet tea and a slice of cake Many years have passed Sadly my grandparents are no longer with us Now I sit with my own grandson and teach him how to fish My grandparents taught me so much … I miss them both so dearly FICTION POEM Kettle, Pond, lake Contest Sponsored by Nayda Ivette Negron Submitted to my favourite poem in February Contest Sponsored by Laura Loo 2/09/18

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Line Gauthier

Date: 6/2/2018 8:10:00 PM

Back with warmest congrats for your most deserved gold medal win, Jan.

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 5/20/2018 4:55:00 AM

Congratulations on your great win, Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/20/2018 5:27:00 AM

Thanks Subimal I am delighted to place so well:-) hugs jan xx

Susan Gentry

Date: 5/19/2018 4:32:00 AM

Congratulations on your #1 win! A beautifully written poem of memories. I related to this.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/19/2018 5:14:00 AM

I wish I'd had grandparents Susan, I was so envious of my schoolmates who did:-( hugs jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 5/18/2018 7:54:00 AM

A wonderful story Jan..Congrats on your win

Jan Allison
Date: 5/18/2018 8:12:00 AM

Thanks so much Joseph:-) hugs jan xx

Lin Lane

Date: 5/18/2018 7:49:00 AM

THUMBS UP!

Jan Allison
Date: 5/18/2018 8:09:00 AM

Thanks Lin - I'd forgotten I'd written this - it proves I can write a serious poem as well as the fun ones:-) hugs jan xx

Caycay Jennings

Date: 5/18/2018 5:43:00 AM

Congrats! Was so relieved to see the contest had finally been concluded. Loved reading your entry. Poetry hugs ... CayCay

Jan Allison
Date: 5/18/2018 7:12:00 AM

Thanks CayCay:-) hugs jan xx

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 5/18/2018 1:51:00 AM

Congratulations, Jan on your first position win. Beautiful nostalgic poetic depiction.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/18/2018 2:36:00 AM

thanks Subimal:-) hugs jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 5/18/2018 12:36:00 AM

Back to congratulate you on your well deserved win Jan. Tom.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/18/2018 2:36:00 AM

Thanks Tom, I'd forgotten all about this poem and contest :-) hugs jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 2/11/2018 4:05:00 PM

Very nice write! Though fiction somehow I think it comes from the heart!

Jan Allison
Date: 2/11/2018 4:15:00 PM

I feel I missed out so much when i was growing up Kim and my school pals were always going and doing 'exciting things' with grandparents and I didn't have any in my life. I had a step step grandma but we were not close:-( hugs jan xx

Susan Ashley

Date: 2/11/2018 8:59:00 AM

A lovely and moving poem of imaginative nostalgic fiction Jan. Beautiful. I completely enjoyed your creative write. Best wishes for a win. ~ Susan

Susan Ashley
Date: 2/11/2018 12:26:00 PM

Your lovely imagination is quite fertile Jan. I didn't have grandparents either.. but my children are so fortunate to know and share precious time with theirs.. Loved your write :))

Jan Allison
Date: 2/11/2018 11:49:00 AM

Thanks so much Susan i wish I'd had grandparents, all i can do is use my imagination to write poems like this:-( hugs jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 2/10/2018 4:14:00 PM

A lovely creation for the contest Jan. I remember trips that we took with my grandfather into wooded areas where we could explore my cousins and my twin. Your sweet poem made me recall my beloved grandfather who was gone in the 60's. Thank you. xxoo

Jan Allison
Date: 2/10/2018 4:17:00 PM

Thank you so much for your card which inspired the third stanza:-) I wish I had grandparents I know how precious your little grand daughter is and she will benefit so much from spending time with you and your husband:-) hugs Jan xx

Eric Boddie

Date: 2/10/2018 11:24:00 AM

well my grandma and i did fish....the whole family all night at the lake, it was such bliss....sadly, she is gone as are so many others....but to this day, i still have my mother....very touching fiction jan....;)

Jan Allison
Date: 2/10/2018 3:02:00 PM

I only have my mother left Eric I am so blessed, we are closer now than ever before:-) hugs jan xx

Mick Talbot

Date: 2/10/2018 7:41:00 AM

Evocative indeed, to many sad memories for me! Good luck in the contest... hugs Mick

Jan Allison
Date: 2/10/2018 9:31:00 AM

Thanks Mick - its just a fiction poem but I wish I had had grandparents to give me memories likes these:-( hugs jan xx

Roy Pett

Date: 2/10/2018 7:08:00 AM

Lovely poem Jan, I recall memories of my Grandad he taught me so much about nature, well written and a joy to read. :))

Jan Allison
Date: 2/10/2018 7:11:00 AM

I wish I'd had grandparents Roy I was so envious of my schoolfriends when i was growing up:-( hugs jan xx

Edward Ebbs

Date: 2/9/2018 7:10:00 PM

A Sweet Poem, thank you for sharing this with us. :)

Jan Allison
Date: 2/10/2018 4:08:00 AM

Thanks Edward I wish i had precious memories of grandparent but sadly I did not have any:-( hugs Jan xx

Line Gauthier

Date: 2/9/2018 6:09:00 PM

Great job, Jan. Superb.

Jan Allison
Date: 2/9/2018 6:12:00 PM

Thanks Line:-) hugs jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 2/9/2018 10:55:00 AM

Great story Jan, oh those long hot summer carefree days. And the whistling kettle I remember them well.Good luck in the contest Regards Tom

Jan Allison
Date: 2/9/2018 11:01:00 AM

I remember the carefree days of childhood but never had grandparents and i was envious of my friends who did 'go to stay with grandma and grandad' hugs jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 2/9/2018 10:48:00 AM

Love the story, Jan, luck in the contest.. :)

Jan Allison
Date: 2/9/2018 10:58:00 AM

Thanks so much Eve i was getting reads and no comments so I thought no one liked my poem! Thank you for being the first to comment:-):-) hugs Jan xx