It's Summer and I'M Twenty One Again

A sensory nerve catches a chord upon the wind
Home alone, I raise the volume ‘til I’m reeling
Fingers snapping, feet tapping, hips gyrating 
Just the right song to dance as boredom sets in

“California Girls”, blares on the radio I hear!
In an instant it’s summer; I am twenty one again, 
Not a care in the world not one reason to refrain
Slippers fly off feet as book is tossed in the rear

I have no care whether I am seen per chance
This song saturates me through and through
Caught up in the moment of its upbeat groove
I lose myself in youthful summers as I dance
~*~

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 2/13/2011 5:53:00 PM
Those days were "Fun, Fun, Fun". Good luck in the contest. Vince
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Date: 2/9/2011 2:31:00 AM
lovely poem
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Date: 2/8/2011 10:12:00 AM
The joy really comes through in this poem, as does the nostalgia for those youthful days. The Beach Boys were terrific! Great entry for Barbara's contest, Annalise. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 2/8/2011 10:09:00 AM
Yes, music has its charm. Charming poem. Love, Dave
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Date: 2/8/2011 8:26:00 AM
I remember seeing the Beach Boys at Madison Square Garden years ago. This piece brings back some nice memories. Do you live in California? I live on NY's Lower Est Side. Peace & Blessings Matthew Anish
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Date: 2/8/2011 5:53:00 AM
wow love this, one can feel 21 again reading this wonderful poem. good luck with this entry. Harry
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Date: 2/7/2011 8:42:00 PM
Well now I feel like dancing Annalise.. what a great write and entry ..so upbeat and so full of those wonderful memories of a super era luv.. good luck this one is a top notch winner for sure my friend... enjoyed .. still tapping my feet and wiggling my hips..haha..
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Date: 2/7/2011 8:19:00 PM
Hi, a beautiful poem. I could feel the youth of you in the lines. To be b21 again? Maybe, maybe not. Thanks for your comment on my work, Jancarl
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Date: 2/7/2011 7:45:00 PM
Are you describing a trip through the Twilight Zone? You have good descriptiveness and rhyming in this work. I think Barbara will like it.
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Date: 2/7/2011 5:16:00 PM
Takes me back to my younger years and some of those groups like the Beach Boys, Jan and Dean and my fav the BEE Gees. Good luck on the contest. God Bless phyl
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Date: 2/7/2011 4:30:00 PM
Good luck in the contest with this snippet of a picture that we have all lived from time to time..Reads like a winner to me..Sara
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