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Splashing in the aqua blue sea Small children play in the warm sun Sea water’s much too cold for me So I watch them all having fun! Soon they’re digging, building so high Sandcastles reach up to the sky Super to see kids so carefree! Pleiades Poetry Contest Sponsored by Joseph May 6/6/18

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Susan Gentry

Date: 6/24/2018 7:50:00 PM

Congratulations on your win with this refreshingly sweet Pleiades. Well done. :)

Mick Talbot

Date: 6/24/2018 11:03:00 AM

Back to offer you my congratulations, hugs Mick

Roy Pett

Date: 6/24/2018 5:12:00 AM

Back with Congratulations on your well deserved win Jan, beautifully written Pleiades thoroughly enjoyed. :))

Agnes Krampe

Date: 6/23/2018 10:14:00 AM

Congrats on your win, Jan. My kids always loved playing on the beach

Heidi Sands

Date: 6/23/2018 7:19:00 AM

Congratulations for your win Jan :)

Probir Gupta

Date: 6/23/2018 12:09:00 AM

This is beautiful ... Congratulations, Jan ...

Janice Canerdy

Date: 6/22/2018 7:43:00 PM

SO pretty, Jan! CONGRATS! Janice

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 6/22/2018 5:05:00 PM

Swinging back with "CONGRATULATIONS" on your most wonderful TOP win! Have a great weekend, my friend! Hugs. Pandita

Joseph May

Date: 6/22/2018 4:28:00 PM

A fun day by the sea, sandcastles and all..Congrats on your win Jan..

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/22/2018 4:19:00 PM

GREAT job, Jan. For some reason I had not seen this one before, so it's double fun to see a new one from you AND wish you congratulations at the same time! How is your day? I had a very fun day so far!!

Warren Doll

Date: 6/9/2018 8:39:00 AM

Jan, very beachy! Brings back fond memories, Good luck in the contest, Warren:)

Jan Allison
Date: 6/9/2018 4:22:00 PM

Thanks Warren I live 5 minutes walk from a glorious beach and get inspired when I walk along the promenade:-) hugs jan xx

Lyric Man

Date: 6/7/2018 10:41:00 PM

Your words touch a place in me that release a thousand fond memories.. what a gift. Thank you for this simply yet remarkable write, Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 6/8/2018 3:28:00 AM

Glad you enjoyed Chance, in my early days at soup I got bullied for my 'simple style' I have come a long way since I wrote my first poem when my hubby had cancer surgery and learned so so much on soup but my style won't change especially the humour:-) hugs Jan xx

Mick Talbot

Date: 6/7/2018 9:35:00 PM

Happy memories, wishing it good luck in the contest. hugs Mick

Jan Allison
Date: 6/8/2018 3:25:00 AM

Thanks Mick:-) hugs Jan xx

John Lawless

Date: 6/7/2018 8:40:00 AM

I remember waiting, as the sun slowly set and the tide crept in.......and watched with my kids as their castle was reclaimed by the sea.....nice one Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 6/7/2018 8:42:00 AM

Oh yes I remember that too... and sometimes there were tears!:-) hugs jan xx

Susan Ashley

Date: 6/6/2018 10:27:00 PM

Sweet and smooth, Jan, like strawberry sorbet. Oh summertime is so good! Such a lovely and sunny poem. Best wishes for a win! ~Susan

Jan Allison
Date: 6/7/2018 12:50:00 AM

mmm strawberry sorbet... I will be able to make that soon as I will have a massive crop of strawberries if all the flowers on the plants form into fruit. My raspberry canes have also gone crazy must be the lovely warm weather we have had, just need to water them a bit as we;ve had little rain which is unusual as it's the TT races and often we get wet weather:-) hugs Jan xx

Eileen Manassian

Date: 6/6/2018 8:12:00 PM

Lovely and sweet. Good luck, Jan. This poem gave me lots of warm feelings.

Jan Allison
Date: 6/7/2018 12:48:00 AM

Thanks Eileen:-) hugs Jan xx

Gershon Wolf

Date: 6/6/2018 6:08:00 PM

Sssssssensational, Jan! :) gw

Jan Allison
Date: 6/6/2018 6:14:00 PM

aww thanks so much Gershon:-) hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane

Date: 6/6/2018 3:55:00 PM

Makes me want to head out to the beach. Florida bound tomorrow!

Jan Allison
Date: 6/6/2018 4:03:00 PM

I'm sure you will have a fantastic time - maybe head for the beach with your gorgeous grandson one day:-) hugs Jan xx

Kevin Shaw

Date: 6/6/2018 2:00:00 PM

Hi Jan, I never go in the sea but the Grandchildren are fearless, I just watch on and smile peacefully. Love your poem and I hope it does well in the contest, kindest regards as always, Kevin xx

Jan Allison
Date: 6/6/2018 2:07:00 PM

I hope one day I have grandchildren and can watch them play on the beach... I may even get tempted to paddle lol:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/6/2018 1:33:00 PM

- I love to "Splashing in the aqua blue sea" even as an adult :) - Lovely written, Jan :) - Best wishes in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 6/6/2018 1:37:00 PM

depends how cold it is lol:-) hugs jan xx

Mike Gentile

Date: 6/6/2018 12:29:00 PM

I am ready to pack up and head to the beach I really enjoyed this, well done Good Luck xxoo

Jan Allison
Date: 6/6/2018 1:18:00 PM

Thanks Mike, I live 5 mins walk from a glorious beach, much prefer to walk by it than lie on it lol:-) hugs Jan

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 6/6/2018 12:26:00 PM

Sweet, nostalgic piece bringing back childhood memories of wonderful family trips to the beach! Lovely Pleiades that I enjoyed reading! Hugs. Pandita

Jan Allison
Date: 6/6/2018 12:29:00 PM

Thanks Pandita:-) hugs Jan xx

Daniel Turner

Date: 6/6/2018 12:21:00 PM

The beach was always fun but I hated that sand getting "everywhere". Then add a sunburn and it becomes sand paper. A fun read, Jan. Brings back a lot of memories:)

Jan Allison
Date: 6/6/2018 12:29:00 PM

I leave the beach for the kids to have fun, much prefer walking on the promenade and being away from the sand ... they aren't called sandwiches for nothing lol:-) hugs jan xx

Roy Pett

Date: 6/6/2018 12:03:00 PM

Absolutely brilliant Jan, you make this difficult form look so easy to compose, great theme that flows and excellent rhyme,good luck in contest. :))

Jan Allison
Date: 6/6/2018 12:27:00 PM

Thanks Roy I had fun writing for the contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 6/6/2018 11:54:00 AM

I truly enjoyed this poem, Jan. It is not always easy to present this form in such a smooth flowing manner. Hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 6/6/2018 12:26:00 PM

It is much more of a challenge with the rhyming element of the contest:-) I hope Joseph likes the poem:-) hugs Jan xx