Cheryl Hoffman Poet Light Verse

Hot Summer Day

On the lower east side were a melting pot
just a bunch of city kids with no sandlot
this particular day being extremely hot
fanning ourselves with all we got,

Hanging around outside on our front steps
on occasion going inside not wanting to be a pest
Mom suggesting we play jump rope or hopscotch
in this baking oven of a day we thought not,

We talked and chewed gum looking up at the sun
saying wish we could be at the beach having fun
we'll take you there one day our parents would say
saving their pennies for a rainy day,

Then suddenly a kind fireman opened up a fire hydrant
a stream of cool water in our street was heaven sent
excited we ran and changed into our bathing suits
playing in the soothing water and looking too cute!


8-24-17

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Jack Webster September 18, 2017 at 6:35 PM congrats Cheryl! Cheryl Hoffman September 18, 2017 at 8:15 PM Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Jack!~Che :)

Eve Roper September 17, 2017 at 5:51 PM Thank you, Cheryl , for entering my contest. .... Congratulations on your win... Hugs Eve ~`* Cheryl Hoffman September 18, 2017 at 8:12 PM Thanks so much for including me as one of your winners Eve; always a nice surprise for me! Hugs~Che :)

Hannah Borke September 12, 2017 at 11:37 AM Fabulous poem. Instead of longing for the past, always through rose-tinted glasses, why not just enjoy the benevolence of A/C. Hannah Borke September 15, 2017 at 5:09 PM Oh, the photo. Did you experience the lower east side? Cheryl Hoffman September 12, 2017 at 6:52 PM Sure love that a/c! This poem was penned for contest; its from my imagination…thanks for kind comment and visit Hannah!~Che :)

Mike Hauser August 26, 2017 at 8:46 AM Perfect! Loved the rhyme and could just see it... Nice! Cheryl Hoffman August 27, 2017 at 9:20 AM Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Mike!~Che :)

Lin Lane August 24, 2017 at 8:28 AM You labeled this correctly, Cheryl. It lightened up my morning! Cheryl Hoffman August 24, 2017 at 9:39 AM Thank you so much for very kind comment and visit Lin!~Che :)