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Seaside

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

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2018

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June 24, 2018 at 7:50 PM

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

June 24, 2018 at 11:03 AM

Back to offer you my congratulations, hugs Mick

June 24, 2018 at 5:12 AM

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

June 23, 2018 at 10:14 AM

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

June 23, 2018 at 7:19 AM

Congratulations for your win Jan :)

June 23, 2018 at 12:09 AM

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

June 22, 2018 at 7:43 PM

SO pretty, Jan! CONGRATS! Janice

Pandita Sietesantos

June 22, 2018 at 5:05 PM

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

June 22, 2018 at 4:28 PM

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

Andrea Dietrich

June 22, 2018 at 4:19 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!!

June 9, 2018 at 8:39 AM

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

June 9, 2018 at 4:22 PM

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

June 7, 2018 at 10:41 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!

June 8, 2018 at 3:28 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

June 7, 2018 at 9:35 PM

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

June 8, 2018 at 3:25 AM

Thanks Mick:-) hugs Jan xx

June 7, 2018 at 8:40 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

June 7, 2018 at 8:42 AM

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

June 6, 2018 at 10:27 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

June 7, 2018 at 12:50 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

June 6, 2018 at 8:12 PM

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

June 7, 2018 at 12:48 AM

Thanks Eileen:-) hugs Jan xx

June 6, 2018 at 6:08 PM

Sssssssensational, Jan! :) gw

June 6, 2018 at 6:14 PM

aww thanks so much Gershon:-) hugs Jan xx

June 6, 2018 at 3:55 PM

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

June 6, 2018 at 4:03 PM

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

June 6, 2018 at 2:00 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

June 6, 2018 at 2:07 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

June 6, 2018 at 1:33 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 :)

June 6, 2018 at 1:37 PM

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

June 6, 2018 at 12:29 PM

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

June 6, 2018 at 1:18 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

June 6, 2018 at 12:26 PM

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

June 6, 2018 at 12:29 PM

Thanks Pandita:-) hugs Jan xx

June 6, 2018 at 12:21 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:)

June 6, 2018 at 12:29 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

June 6, 2018 at 12:03 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. :))

June 6, 2018 at 12:27 PM

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

June 6, 2018 at 11:54 AM

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

June 6, 2018 at 12:26 PM

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

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