Hot Summer Day

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It's not a swimming pool
still feels so cool,
it's not even a pond
still feels so grand!

On a hot summer day
children at play
dipping their toes
where the hydrant flows,
looking so hip
ready to take a dip,
posing to jump
in the murky dump.

Having some fun
under the hot summer sun
kids of the neighborhood
immersed in childhood
in a make-believe pool
a site not so cool.

A man in a suit
needs to reboot, 
a man rolling sleeves 
looking for relief,
the awful summer heat
burning under feet.

By the repair shop
the pedestrians stop,
as kids smile and laugh,
blow bubbles, and chaff.

The grown-ups gaze
in a quiet daze,
don't see the lure,
don't feel so sure,
it's a construction site 
full of blight!

Not much activity,
the street looks empty,
so much humidity,
air quite sweaty, 
time for some relief,
time to go knee deep.

August 31, 2017
Placed 1st: Brian's Choice 8 Contest by Brian Strand
Placed 4th: Hot Summer Day
Sponsor: Eve Roper

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Date: 1/31/2023 7:48:00 PM
Wow.... this gives so much of relief on a sultry summer day. You have made it sound so real with wonderful flow of words and feelings as the water that flows under the feet of the children here. The images too are so lively. This goes into my FAVE.
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Date: 5/12/2020 12:07:00 AM
Hot time - summer in the city - so wonderfully described in this winning entry! Congratulations Vijay!
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Date: 3/21/2020 4:58:00 PM
could not find anything to click on but then I happened on this oldie, which I also had commented to, but one thing I never did was say CONGRATULATIOINS. and a very belated one at that. How time flew since that contest!!
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Date: 9/18/2017 6:37:00 PM
congratulations, vijay!
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 9/18/2017 6:43:00 PM
Thank you Jack!
Date: 9/18/2017 2:51:00 PM
Congratulations Vijay :)
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 9/18/2017 3:53:00 PM
Thanks Heidi!
Date: 9/18/2017 12:57:00 AM
Congratulations, Vijay on your placement.
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 9/18/2017 5:25:00 AM
Thanks Subimal!
Date: 9/17/2017 5:56:00 PM
Thank you, Vijay , for entering my contest. .... Congratulations on your win... Hugs Eve ~`*
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Date: 9/17/2017 6:41:00 PM
Thank you Eve!
Date: 9/2/2017 1:28:00 PM
I always miss summer when the temperature drops. This reminds me of all the good times I've had in those hot months. Great flow and imagery Vijay. This is a great piece.
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 9/2/2017 3:07:00 PM
Thank you James for your lovely feedback.
Date: 9/1/2017 10:03:00 AM
I'm swimming in your cool Vijay lol...best of luck my friend...god bless...^WW^
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Date: 9/1/2017 10:11:00 AM
Thank you WW for your lovely comments!
Date: 9/1/2017 8:51:00 AM
Kids will find respite where they can find it... terrific Vijay
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 9/1/2017 9:57:00 AM
Thank you Tim!
Date: 9/1/2017 7:39:00 AM
Delightfully written! It brings the summer in every heart! Excellently done ! Good luck my friend, Vijay!
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 9/1/2017 7:52:00 AM
Thank you Demetrios for your lovely comments!
Date: 9/1/2017 4:50:00 AM
This is a contest right? I have seen several Hot Summer Day poems. This is a nice poem Vijay. I liked it. Russell says, "I loved your incredible write this morning my friend. You have delighted me to no end by this wondrous poem Vijay. This is such a remarkable piece, filled with summer fun. I have seen several poem for this contest, yours might be the best I've heard so far. What a harmonious poem, great work." Emma :)
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 9/1/2017 5:31:00 AM
Love your comments as always, Russell--you always bring smile to everyone. Thank you Emma for taking the time to write and read poems to Russell!!
Date: 8/31/2017 8:52:00 PM
I love this, Vijay .Way to get inspired with the poetry theme.
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 8/31/2017 9:04:00 PM
Thank you Andrea for your lovely comments!
Date: 8/31/2017 8:39:00 PM
Hi Vijay, No I didn't see the poem of the day.
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Date: 8/31/2017 8:46:00 PM
Glad you saw it now!
Date: 8/31/2017 8:26:00 PM
Awesome write Vijay! Your last stanza especially, is amazing. Excellent flow and rhyme, I could feel the heat in the city! I really enjoyed reading your poem this evening :)
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 8/31/2017 8:28:00 PM
Thanks Susan..lovely feedback!
Date: 8/31/2017 8:14:00 PM
Wow Vijay, that sure does describe a hot summer day! Well done ! Good luck in the contest :)
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Date: 8/31/2017 8:26:00 PM
Thanks Heidi. Did you see the POTD today?
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