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I See the Sea

We stayed in chalets by the sea;
the holiday was worth the wait.
My happy place, my happy face.
Such fun for cousin Joan and me -
she hadn't seen the sea before,
and shouted out with playful glee;
I hadn't played in sand till then,
my trousers rolled above the knee.
The Punch and Judy show was great!
My happy face, my happy place...
the day I got to ninety-three...

written 11th March for William's Abracadabra contest

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Hilo Poet Date: 4/15/2021 2:05:00 AM Remarkable, simple placements of everyday words making this challengable poetic format malleable, my compliments for your participation and placement, Aloha! Login to Reply

Gary Radice Date: 3/15/2021 1:52:00 PM Love the seaside. It's such a great inspiration for poetry. This is a lovely poem Jack. It stirred my own memories. I particularly like the switching of the words 'face' and 'place'. It added to the overall effect for me...and Punch and Judy!! :) The last one I saw was at LLandudno, Wales about 10 years back :) Cheers - Gary Login to Reply

P.S. Awtry Date: 3/12/2021 2:54:00 PM Made me want to go to the beach! Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 3/12/2021 3:29:00 AM Creative way to go. Reads like a good contender to me. My husband's mother had not seen the ocean at age 90. She said that is a large body of water. Sara Login to Reply

Jan Allison Date: 3/11/2021 1:12:00 PM what lovely imagery Jack I especially like to read about the punch and Judy show I used to love them as a child:-) hugs Jan x Login to Reply