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FICTIONAL POEM FOR July Etheree Poetry Contest

School's Out In July

I 
simply
loathe July!
School vacations
are expensive times -
kids want entertaining
thank goodness for summer camps!
Travel and hotel costs rocket.
My kids get bored and start arguing -
I just can’t wait until term time begins!!!

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Paul Callus

July 31, 2023 at 3:15 AM

Entertaining kids, nowadays is not easy, Jan, so much different from my childhood days! Here in Malta most parents send their children to summer schools, but that's only in the morning:) Congrats on your podium finish! Regards & Hugs // paul

Jan Allison

July 31, 2023 at 5:02 AM

we don't really have summer schools over here. Have a lovely week Paul and love to the family:-) hugs jan xx

Sara Kendrick

July 29, 2023 at 12:18 PM

Congratulations on this winning work. Way to go. Sara

Jan Allison

July 31, 2023 at 5:00 AM

thanks Sara:-) hugs Jan xx

Christuraj Alex

July 29, 2023 at 12:22 AM

Irritation is very vividly felt while reading your poem. This is the powerfulness of it. Congratulations!

Jan Allison

July 31, 2023 at 5:00 AM

thanks so much:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Merryman

July 28, 2023 at 3:05 PM

Ha!ha!ha! I remember those days! Great etheree, Jan! Congrats on your win! Blessings, Kim M

Jan Allison

July 28, 2023 at 4:01 PM

thanks Kim xx

Andrea Dietrich

July 28, 2023 at 10:36 AM

So different from here, Jan I used to be on summer vacay from June first till September!!! I think now they get out end of may and return after mid August. My best times were summer vacay. Unlike today's spoiled kids, we stayed out all day playing and left mom alone. Congrats on your win

Jan Allison

July 28, 2023 at 4:01 PM

our schools are |July to early September and they dont have many summer camps here like they do in the USA. hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

July 27, 2023 at 7:16 PM

I really did love this one! Congratulations, Jan!

Jan Allison

July 28, 2023 at 4:00 PM

thanks Kim :-) hugs Jan xx

Susan Ashley

July 27, 2023 at 5:45 PM

Haha! So true, Jan. You capture the parental angst over the kids summer vacation with vibrant imagery. September offers parents and kids relief from both the heat and the brooding boredom. Congratulations for your wonderful win in Andrea’s contest. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Jan Allison

July 28, 2023 at 4:00 PM

thanks so much Susan:-) hugs jan xx

Michelle Faulkner

July 7, 2023 at 12:38 PM

I feel bad for the poor parents too, where's their vacation? Great entry for the contest, Jan~

Jan Allison

July 24, 2023 at 11:50 AM

Thanks Michelle, they will need a holiday when the kids go back lol, sorry for the delay in replying to your comment. hugs jan xx

Ilene Bauer

July 6, 2023 at 2:30 PM

ha! great pic to accompany this poem, jan! as a former teacher and a mom, i always felt both happy and stressed out when summer rolled around...

Jan Allison

July 24, 2023 at 11:50 AM

Having worked at a school I can see it from so many different perspectives too lol:-) sorry for the delay in replying to your comment. hugs jan xx

Lin Lane

July 6, 2023 at 1:35 PM

Summer camp prices are ridiculously expensive! I wish you well in the contest, Jan.

Jan Allison

July 24, 2023 at 11:49 AM

thanks Lin, they don't have summer camps here, probably because we dont have much of a summer lol. sorry for the delay in replying to your comment. hugs jan xx

Joseph May

July 6, 2023 at 1:06 PM

Now they camp out on video games, Lovely write Jan

Jan Allison

July 24, 2023 at 11:49 AM

thanks Joseph sorry for the delay in replying to your comment. hugs jan xx

Charles Messina

July 6, 2023 at 8:45 AM

The best part of being a kid is wanting everything, the worst part is when they realize they can't get everything (lol). Did the bell ring yet! Hugs Charlie xx

Jan Allison

July 24, 2023 at 11:48 AM

thanks Charlie sorry for the delay in replying to your comment. hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

July 6, 2023 at 8:35 AM

- The children have far too long a holiday ... they get bored quickly ... a fun one, Jan :) - Luck in the contest :) - hugs

Jan Allison

July 6, 2023 at 8:37 AM

Thanks Anne-Lise and its so expensive for parents to entertain them during a very long period of the school holidays. hugs jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

July 6, 2023 at 8:28 AM

We love ‘em…we love ‘em not…we love ‘em with tummy in knots…we love ‘em in school a lots! (Silly me) When I have both grands over…let the wars begin…arghh

Jan Allison

July 6, 2023 at 8:30 AM

LOL Kim, I had to ask a soup pal in the US about summer camps as they don't tend to have them over in the UK. hugs Jan xx

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