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             September 18, 2026, entered in Sara Kendrick's Reflection--s on Childhood Day--s contest

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Reflections on Summer Break--SK



They drift into my mind quite frequently,
those memories of days when I was free
of classrooms, books, and teachers. I could be
an unencumbered child. Time was the key
that opened doors to creativity
for kids performing their own comedy
and posing for those snapshots all would see.
Backyards transformed to wonderlands as we
rode piggyback and played with buoyancy.
Green grass served as a cushy mat for me.
A little rest made summer tiredness flee;
then I pursued fun to the nth degree.
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December 11, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Well-crafted poem and emotionally resonant, with technical proficiency and relatable themes, Janice.
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December 11, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Thank you SO much for this response to my poem! Janice
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December 5, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Awesome ee rhyming and nostalgia infused poetry.
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December 8, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Thanks so much, Andrea. Janice
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