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Sea Sand and Sun

At last it’s time to go and play
and visit our beach hideaway
to sunbathe

Pure paradise, there are no crowds
bright azure sky without white clouds
just sunshine

Our children paddle in the sea
we picnic under a palm tree
with sunshades

Kid’s faces beam with pure delight,
we’ve a beach barbecue tonight
at sunset

Wake to another golden morn
Sweet birdies singing herald dawn
watch sunrise

Compounding The Verse Poetry Contest

Sponsored by Joseph May

06/05/20

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2020

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Eve Roper Date: 1/12/2021 12:04:00 PM Great imagery, Jan, good luck in the contest. Hugs Eve Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 1/12/2021 12:22:00 PM thanks Eve:-) hugs jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 5/24/2020 1:01:00 PM Such a sweet entry Jan! Congratulations on your podium win! I love reading poems about children. You mastered this challenging form beautifully my friend! xxoo Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 5/24/2020 5:37:00 PM thanks Connie I was pleased to be on the winner's list:-) hugs jan xx

Joseph May Date: 5/23/2020 8:54:00 PM A fun day at the beach, Congrats on your win Jan Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 5/24/2020 3:18:00 AM Thanks so much Joseph:-) there were about 10 people on our local beach yesterday, people are observing lockdown very well and we have only had 1 new case in 5 days - i see some beaches in the Uk are jam packed ... lets see if they get a huge spike in a few weeks. Hope you are keeping well:-) hugs Jan xx

Aditi Mishra Date: 5/23/2020 6:33:00 PM Sea, beaches and a lovely imagery of the happiness experienced gives such a soothing effect. Congratulations on your win Jan :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 5/24/2020 3:16:00 AM thanks Aditi:-) hugs Jan xx

John Watt Date: 5/23/2020 5:28:00 PM Who doesn't love a tale of a sunny summer day? Excellent choice of a root word, and lovely knitting together a tale of a family at the shore. Congratulations, my friend ~ John Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 5/23/2020 5:58:00 PM Thanks John it was fun to write :-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus Date: 5/10/2020 6:01:00 PM Compound verse is not easy to tackle, Jan, due to certain limitations, but you have done really well. Sea, sand and sun are so near and yet so far away!! Hugs // paul Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 5/23/2020 5:58:00 PM Thanks Paul:-) hugs Jan xx

Lindsay Laurie Date: 5/8/2020 1:05:00 AM Hello Jan … it reads like paradise. A nice positive poem that we really need at this time - thank you Jan - Lindsay Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 5/23/2020 5:57:00 PM Thanks Lindsay:-) I do try and be positive it helps:-) hugs Jan xx

Christopher Flaherty Date: 5/7/2020 5:14:00 PM This must be from memories Jan at the minute. Do you ever watch Four in a Bed Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 5/23/2020 5:57:00 PM Never seen 4 in a bed it sounds err interesting lol and we are not beach people either, just a fun poem for the contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Ralph Sergi Date: 5/6/2020 4:24:00 PM Hi Jan: I just loved the way you applied the stanzas. I envy you! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 5/23/2020 5:56:00 PM Pure fiction Ralph we are not beach holiday people and wouldn't have to travel to go to one as we have a lovely beach 5 mins from home:-) hugs Jan xx

Mark Koplin Date: 5/6/2020 2:32:00 PM What a beautiful work of art here Jan. Great poem. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 5/23/2020 5:55:00 PM Thanks Mark I write the odd more sensible poem now and then lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Liam Mcdaid Date: 5/6/2020 2:26:00 PM this is very beautifully painted Jan, really brightens up the soul wishing you a blessed week dear friend Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 5/23/2020 5:54:00 PM Thanks Liam:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer Date: 5/6/2020 2:19:00 PM jan - it's so refreshing to read such a delightful and uplifting poem! best of luck in the contest... Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 5/23/2020 5:54:00 PM Thanks Ilene:-) hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta Date: 5/6/2020 1:39:00 PM Oh, to be the first one in the water at Hanauma Bay after the lockdown ends! Imagine what it will be like after months of not being disturbed by humans! You chose the right subject, and the right words! Good luck! Aloha! Rico n.b. my Avatar is me snorkelling at Hanuama Bay. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 5/23/2020 5:54:00 PM My son learned to snorkel when he was in Taiwan.. doubt he will be doing it in our cold irish Sea!:-) hugs Jan xx

Michelle Faulkner Date: 5/6/2020 11:56:00 AM Such a relaxing, fun flow! (I'm having a hard time coming up with something for this one!) Hope you have your beach vacation soon :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 5/23/2020 5:52:00 PM Thanks Michelle, we are not beach people at all, much prefer walking to sitting around in the sun:-) hugs Jan xx

Richard Lamoureux Date: 5/6/2020 9:20:00 AM I feel peaceful reading this one. A slice of perfect. ;0) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 5/6/2020 9:33:00 AM Thanks Rick I am glad you got a sense of calm reading the poem that's what I was trying to achieve:-) hugs Jan xx

Regina Mcintosh Date: 5/6/2020 8:15:00 AM This is such a gem, Jan. Loved every word. God bless you always. Gina Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 5/6/2020 8:34:00 AM Thanks Gina, hope you are keeping well:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham Date: 5/6/2020 7:34:00 AM Sounds like bliss Jan, hopefully we'll get away later in the year, but who knows, might be going to the Costa Del Garden yet lol. Good luck Tom Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 5/6/2020 7:52:00 AM Deffo Costa del back garden for us too, any travel plans we had will not go ahead even if the lockdown is lifted here it may not be safe to go abroad, we do have a beach just five minutes walk away so we are very lucky, just stay safe my friend:-) hugs Jan xx