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July the First

Today rockets won’t glare And the bombs will not burst For, although it’s July, It is only the first. Still, the calendar flips And the stores are stacked high With the burgers and hot dogs That customers buy. The humidity’s up, The mosquitoes a’buzz, So to get in the swing, As most everyone does… Find your sandals and shorts, Grab the sunscreen and Deet And accept that it’s summer, With sunshine and heat. Take a break from routine; Have some chips and some beer For we’ve somehow surpassed The first half of the year.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2025




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Date: 7/2/2025 7:14:00 PM
Where DOES the time go? Zooooooooom.
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Date: 7/2/2025 12:29:00 PM
I enjoyed your fun "July the First" write. Where does all the time go??? Summer is here but I want fall and cooler weather. Have a fun day writing away.............
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Date: 7/2/2025 1:55:00 AM
Yes but you know is Canada Day!!!!! We always get all the good fireworks a few days before LOL
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Date: 7/1/2025 2:20:00 PM
Always love your poems Ilene and this one is no different.....your poems always give me a feel good, comfort feeling! Debx
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Date: 7/1/2025 12:14:00 PM
its scary how quickly the year is passing Ilene, you have your Independence day coming up and we have our national day Tynwald day on 5th July but the day will be celebrated on Monday 7th and it is a bank holiday here:-) hugs Jan xx
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