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Girls dance on the sidewalk
          spin
               jump 
                      in free performance 
urban space of joy
               in strokes of summer color 
                     under a blue and white painted sky
                             restorative rays of heat
                             that melt away reserve
                             like a hill of chocolate fudge

Girls break the protocol of distance
                sugared embraces
                      losing their grip in giggles
                                  giddy, in full steam
                                                  fireworks
                 in the recesses of wide eyes
for school doesn't resume till September 






Poem composed July 15, 2021

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Bj Legros Kelley

Date: 3/2/2022 2:56:00 PM

Brian, congratulations on your winning placement with your awesome poem! Thank you so much for entering in this contest. I hope you are having a blessed and lovely day!

Brian Sambourne
Date: 3/2/2022 3:09:00 PM

Many thanks for your thoughtful acknowledgement. Best wishes, Brian

Sam Kauffman

Date: 7/22/2021 10:52:00 AM

Brian, you have captured the joy of summer vacation in jump rope dances and ice cream delights! Followed by the relief there is more summer to en-joy! Looking for my jump rope and danciong shoes with the giggles of girl friends! Congratulations. This brought back delightful childhood memories!

Brian Sambourne
Date: 7/22/2021 4:50:00 PM

Greetings Sam, My appreciation for your thoughtful, encouraging remarks. Your views are welcomed words indeed. Be well. Feast often. Sincerely, Brian

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 7/17/2021 3:41:00 AM

This poem made me want to dance, twirl, jump and be giddy!

Brian Sambourne
Date: 7/17/2021 1:46:00 PM

Thank you, Caren. Throw on some music + let the dance flow. Cheers, Brian

Juliet Ligon

Date: 7/16/2021 8:57:00 AM

Enjoyed the movement, the way you evoked the senses, and the plot twist at the end. It's nice to see kids playing together with the freedom that should have.

Brian Sambourne
Date: 7/16/2021 9:40:00 AM

My appreciation for your stop by + supportive comment. Yes the freedom + exuberance of youth are tough to hold as we age. (Joyful when we have it.) Be well. Cheers, Brian