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I Think of Summertime

I think of summertime as an old friend, for it’s when school let out and I could play! Just like a young girl, still I hate its end. I know that summer’s just around the bend when warmer days begin in early May. I think of summertime as an old friend. I long for days when at the pool I’d spend my time with pals. In sun’s gold rays I lay! Just like a young girl, still I hate its end. On that vacation yearly I’d depend for carefree days that left me no dismay. I think of summertime as an old friend. I always wished so badly to extend those happy times that each fall went away. Just like a young girl, still I hate its end. Romantic August poetry I’ve penned. I’d go back to those nights with no delay! I think of summertime as an old friend. Just like a young girl, still I hate its end. Aug. 23, 2022 For L. Milton Hankins' First Person Villanelle Poetry Contest

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Date: 9/4/2022 10:18:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in the contest! Takes me back to days long ago...it's nice to hold those memories: the sadness of summer to end. :)Paulette
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Date: 9/4/2022 12:54:00 AM
Congratulations, Andrea, on a well-deserved placement!
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Date: 9/2/2022 7:54:00 AM
Congratulations, Andrea, on your fine poem about summertime when you were a little girl. I thoroughly enjoy it and am happy that it rose to this level in my contest. Thanks so much for entering my contest.
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Date: 9/2/2022 7:49:00 AM
Back with big congratulations on your win Andrea! Linda
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Date: 8/25/2022 7:37:00 PM
High Five, real lyrical gem Andrea.
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Date: 8/25/2022 6:25:00 AM
lovely write beautifully written
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Date: 8/25/2022 2:14:00 AM
Loved your Villanelle poem dear Ria... Beautiful rhymes, and the last stanza is amazing... I think since you all have less of summer and more of the cold months, you don't like summer much, unlike us... Best wishes in the contest... Hugs... ~ Ani
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Date: 8/24/2022 7:34:00 PM
I too hate summers end. As a girl with a July birthday summer is my most favorite season.
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 8/24/2022 8:18:00 PM
That's cool. What day? My hubbie and baby sister are July Cancer people. Even though I was born in September on Labor Day, I am still technically a late summer baby . I like being born also on the cusp of fall!
Date: 8/24/2022 2:21:00 PM
I missed this one somehow. Reads like a good contender to me. You have made it seem seamless. Way to go. Thank you for sharing and stopping by my page. Sara
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Date: 8/24/2022 4:26:00 AM
Love this form you write in. Best of luck in the contest.
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Date: 8/23/2022 9:40:00 PM
Summer is a favorite season for so many reasons, we love its warm embrace, we are sad when it ends, Wonderful write Andrea, best wishes
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Date: 8/23/2022 6:37:00 PM
Such a touching, nostalgic poem Andrea. Perfect form, perfect entry! Best wishes for the contest! Linda
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