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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!

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

P.S. Awtry

Date: 3/12/2021 2:54:00 PM

Made me want to go to the beach!

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

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