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4/13/2025 for Write Eleven Beautiful Lines Poetry Contest sponsored by Constance La France

Memories of Eleventh Summer

School grinds on.  It seems like hell.
Last day, then summer, and we're free. 
An angel sings, rings the school bell. 

We race down the street with glee -
so, begins three months of fun. 
Let's play baseball.  Let's climb a tree.

Riding bicycles in the sun,
Will this season end?  No - never - 
dreaming of that special one. 

Oh, to be there now. However, 
summers never last forever.
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Ibeh Avatar
April 15, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Beautifully composed, Dave. Best of luck in the contest!
Crandall Avatar
April 15, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Thanks Edward!
Goldsmith Avatar
April 14, 2025 at 11:18 AM
I enjoyed reading your wonderful write. Oh yes, the good old school days we love now but hated then. Great memories are the best kind the have. "Good Luck" We both did this one. Have a wonderful spring day and Blessed Easter.........
Crandall Avatar
April 15, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Yes, funny isn't it, how we remember school so fondly, but hated them then!
Rodrigues Avatar
April 14, 2025 at 5:19 AM
I can feel your excitement!
Crandall Avatar
April 14, 2025 at 10:08 AM
In some ways, being retired, I feel like it's an endless summer. I just wish my body was in the same shape it was 50 years ago - lol!
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