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I'M a Lady of Leisure

I wandered on a journey, in search of treasure,
priceless far beyond any kind of menial measure.
After weeks of hard trekking, 258 miles due West,
on 6/25 I lost my 20/20  vision.  I needed a rest.

I was sick of the infernal heat on this tiring quest.
The  warm breath of summer  became quite a pest.
A coral snake bit me but I didn't cry and ballyhoo.
I ate him for dinner and wrote about him in Haiku.

I was singing my swan song; an ache in my breast,
so I gave up the search for finding that stupid chest.
Because of my selfish need for greed and pleasure,
I learned a life lesson. I've become a lady of leisure.


Views For Poems Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Funom Makama
Posted on July 15, 2020
Poem Name: Warm Breath of Summer
Views: 258
Poetry Form: Haiku
Date of Publication: 6/25/2020

Copyright © Jenna Logan | Year Posted 2020

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Aditi Mishra Date: 7/26/2020 12:16:00 PM Such an amusing muse Jenna. Loved your witty journey and transformation into a lady of leisure. Congratulations on your win. Much love :) Login to Reply

Tom Cunningham Date: 7/22/2020 1:35:00 PM They say snake tastes like chicken, think I'll pass lol. Congrats on your win. Tom Login to Reply Jenna Logan Date: 7/23/2020 3:18:00 PM Thanks, Tom, and I'm with you on nixing nibbling on a slithering snake. We'll take a pass.

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 7/17/2020 3:57:00 PM Congratulations on your first place win Jenna. I so enjoyed reading this poem! Blessings xxoo Login to Reply Jenna Logan Date: 7/17/2020 7:35:00 PM Thank you very much, Connie. I'm so pleased by the results and your comments.

John Gondolf Date: 7/17/2020 1:18:00 PM Another top win, you are doing quite well in these little challenges. Congrats, Jenna. John Login to Reply Jenna Logan Date: 7/17/2020 7:34:00 PM Thanks so much for your kindness, John. I'm enjoying the challenges.

John Watt Date: 7/17/2020 11:09:00 AM Jenna, back to congratulate for sharing the top placement in this challenging contest! Login to Reply Jenna Logan Date: 7/17/2020 7:34:00 PM Thank you very much for the acknowledgement, John.

Funom Makama Date: 7/17/2020 5:45:00 AM Thank you very much for this wonderful entry. Your winning placement is well deserved. Login to Reply Jenna Logan Date: 7/17/2020 7:33:00 PM Thank you very much, Funom. I'm honored by your award.

Pashang Salehi Date: 7/16/2020 5:14:00 PM Excellent. Well penned. Thanks for sharing it... Good luck. Login to Reply Jenna Logan Date: 7/16/2020 7:51:00 PM Thank you for the read and comments, Pashang.

Gershon Wolf Date: 7/16/2020 2:43:00 PM I have not looked at the rules for this contest, but they must be 'lulus!' -- '258' miles due west?! Very interesting, Jenna! :) gw Login to Reply Jenna Logan Date: 7/16/2020 7:50:00 PM Thanks ever so much, Gershon. 258 is the number of views my poem had when I wrote this.

Michael Tor Date: 7/16/2020 10:09:00 AM Snake taste like snake, not the best taste. Cleverly written Jenna. Login to Reply Jenna Logan Date: 7/16/2020 2:04:00 PM I'll just take your word for it, Michael. Thanks for reading and leaving kind comments.

John Watt Date: 7/15/2020 5:39:00 PM Cute and clever, Jenna, and a great write to satisfy the tricky criteria for the contest. Looks like a winner, winner, snake for dinner! ~ John Login to Reply Jenna Logan Date: 7/15/2020 9:30:00 PM I've heard snake tastes like chicken, but I'll never knowingly try it. ha Thank you, John.

Jan Allison Date: 7/15/2020 5:33:00 PM fabulous humour Jenna,and many congratulations for getting so many reads as a newcomer to soup its a great achievement on the site at the moment!:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Jenna Logan Date: 7/15/2020 9:29:00 PM Thanks so much for your very kind and encouraging remarks. i appreciate them, Jan.

John Gondolf Date: 7/15/2020 5:26:00 PM I love your humor in this one, Jenna, the snake bit you so you ate him for dinner and wrote a pome about him. I enjoyed your fun little 258 mile journey. Best of luck my friend. Hugs, John Login to Reply Jenna Logan Date: 7/15/2020 9:28:00 PM Thanks a lot, John. This contest was different and fun. I hardly had any views on any of my writes compared to some, but I don't think that was important.