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Saturdays in Summer

They were lazy, sunny Saturdays, and looking a lot like summer. They were the times of tea and roses, of porch swings in motion, They walked barefoot in hot sand, amid turquoise wave thunder, When red sun streaked its colors, painting skies, with devotion. They were the times of tea and roses, of porch swings in motion, As vivid woodpeckers, crickets and bees, joined the dusky band, When red sun streaked its colors, painting skies, with devotion. They were days of polka dot and striped flowers, in grasslands. As vivid woodpeckers, crickets and bees, joined the dusky band, Green fireflies flickered and disappeared, through lovely hours. They were days of polka dot and striped flowers, in grasslands; And the pink butterflies of rich surprise, delighted sunlit hours. Green fireflies flickered and disappeared, through lovely hours. They walked barefoot in hot sand, amid turquoise wave thunder; And the pink butterflies of rich surprise, delighted sunlit hours. They were lazy, sunny Saturdays, and looking a lot like summer.
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Buhagiar Avatar
July 15, 2026 at 1:38 AM
A nature pantoum which I wanted to read. You are brilliant, Evelyn.
Buehler Avatar
July 15, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Thank you very much, dear Victor. :)
Goldsmith Avatar
July 10, 2026 at 3:46 PM
"Saturdays in Summer" is a fun read. What a great day with tea/roses. I Have been off Soup for 2 weeks. I needed an Ink Transfusion. Hahaha!!! Now Back/Writing Away. Great Ending/Picture. Have a fun day writing away..........
Buehler Avatar
July 11, 2026 at 1:26 PM
It's so great to have you back, Paula! I've missed you! Glad you liked my poem. Thanks so much for letting me know. Enjoy your day, too. :)
Poet Avatar
July 10, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Evelyn, your poem is filled with vivid images. It was a delight to read this poem, which exhibited exceptional poetic skill, vivid imagery, and layered metaphor.
Buehler Avatar
July 10, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Thank you for your warm words of appreciation, which bring smiles, and have added sunshine to my day. :)
Smith  Avatar
July 9, 2026 at 10:30 PM
This type of poem surprises me with how the lines keep on working to create a whole.
Buehler Avatar
July 10, 2026 at 3:12 PM
This is a form of poetry that is relatively new to me, but I like it very much! There is about the repeating lines that I find impacting and appealing. Thanks so much for commenting. :)
Rolland Avatar
July 9, 2026 at 8:52 PM
this was really a good time, wonderful
Buehler Avatar
July 10, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Thank you for the delight of your comment, Yann. :)
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