Jan Allison Poet Rhyme

Seasonal Color

It’s such a glorious Summer day
to walk in the sand of the cerulean sea
I’m in a quiet cove of a secluded bay
It's just the hungry sandpipers and me
I stroll along the quaint sandy shore
collecting pretty coloured sea shells
and branched pink coral, which I adore 
I’ve seen the price for which coral sells!

On a chartreuse towel, I apply sun cream
before tanning beneath the tangerine sun
I lie back, relax and begin to day dream
then eat watermelon ‘smiles’ just for fun
There on the water is a lilac coloured boat
billowing canvas of lemon and saffron sails
On an aquamarine sea she'll smoothly float
under a lavender sky, ripples follow her trails

Seasonal Color Contest
Sponsored by Dale Gregory Cozart

08-15-17

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Susan Ashley August 19, 2017 at 4:03 PM Congratulations on your placement Jan! Lovely poem :)

Lin Lane August 19, 2017 at 2:23 PM You posted a great write for this win, Jan. Congrats to you.

Vijay Pandit August 19, 2017 at 12:56 PM Congrats, Jan!

Winged Warrior August 19, 2017 at 12:34 PM Congrats!!! Jan my friend...great job...

Dale Gregory Cozart August 19, 2017 at 12:29 PM Congratulations on your 5th Place win! This was a very tough contest to judge. Thank you so much for taking the time to enter. Jan Allison August 19, 2017 at 12:31 PM WOW thank you SO SO much Dale I saw some awesome entries and am honoured to be on your list:-) hugs jan xx

Supraja Kannan August 17, 2017 at 7:45 AM Such a beautiful scenery Jan. Lovely poetry. Thanks for sharing . Good luck in the contest... Jan Allison August 17, 2017 at 7:47 AM Thanks Supraja:-) hugs jan xx

Joanna Daniel August 17, 2017 at 7:40 AM Wow, Jan, yours is so much more beautiful than mine!! Well written and relaxing:) Jan Allison August 17, 2017 at 7:46 AM Hey no way Jo I've seen some beautiful poems and Dale is going to have a tough job!:-) hugs Jan xx

Vladislav Raven August 16, 2017 at 6:40 AM Hi Jan, excellent poetry as always. I lived this summer's day as i did read this wonderful peace. It is so easy to picture every line and the pictures painted in the mind do bring warm smiles. Considering it is pouring outside, this poem brings a beautiful day to me. Your words bring peace to the heart. This has to be a fave Jan. Hugs....Mike. XX Jan Allison August 16, 2017 at 6:56 AM aww cheers Mike and its wonderful to see you back on the site:-) hugs jan xx

Russell Sivey August 16, 2017 at 4:57 AM Your write is so precious in my eyes, you have written a fantastic poem about the beach and the sea, what a beautiful piece! I surely loved reading it this morning, Great Work Jan! Jan Allison August 16, 2017 at 5:13 AM Thanks so much Russell:-) hugs jan xx

Darren White August 16, 2017 at 3:08 AM Charming and warm, Jan :) Takes me right to the beach, and oh how I love thAT. Jan Allison August 16, 2017 at 3:16 AM aww thanks my lovely little penguin friend:-) We have a glorious golden beach just 5 mins from home:-) sadly there are no penguins or i would never leave it:-) Chris added a limerick to my collaboration i was so touched to think he is still around even though he is not on the site apart from your wonderful collaborations:-(:-( sob hugs Jan xx

White Wolf August 15, 2017 at 8:08 PM Excellent piece, Jan! This shall do well in the contest! Best of luck Jan Allison August 16, 2017 at 2:56 AM cheers WW:-) hugs jan xx

Ilene Bauer August 15, 2017 at 7:30 PM such beautiful uses of color in your poem, jan! i had no trouble picturing it all and i wished i were there, too! Jan Allison August 16, 2017 at 2:55 AM Thanks Ilene its taken a while for the poem to get finished but finally the serious muse returned and I am delighted with the final poem:-) hugs jan xx

Christopher Flaherty August 15, 2017 at 5:45 PM Blown on Lemon and Saffron sails Lieutenant commander is welcomed back aboard HMS Ghost Vessel Salty Sea Dog disappearing into the red sky at night beyond the equator horizon taking in 1 final look back there is no coming back Jan Allison August 15, 2017 at 5:49 PM On Friday he went on his final journey to his resting place Christopher - thanks for the lovely interpretation of that stanza i do appreciate your support:-) hugs Jan xx

Charlie Gregory August 15, 2017 at 5:40 PM Best of luck Jan - Charlie Jan Allison August 15, 2017 at 5:47 PM Thanks Charlie:-) hugs jan xx

Anisha Dutta August 15, 2017 at 12:40 PM Nice uses of colors. Wish you best for contest Jan Allison August 15, 2017 at 12:42 PM Thanks Anisha:-) hugs jan xx

Tim Smith August 15, 2017 at 12:31 PM Very beautiful Jan Jan Allison August 15, 2017 at 12:42 PM Thanks so much Tim:-)I started it over a week ago but with all the disruptions last week I could't get motivated to finish it but finally last night the finishing touches were made and I am delighted with the result. I just hope Dale likes it:-) :-) hugs jan xx

Vijay Pandit August 15, 2017 at 12:17 PM Nicely painted in vibrant colors--this is a winner. Well done Jan! Good luck. Jan Allison August 15, 2017 at 12:21 PM Thanks Vijay I hope Dale likes it but as its a premiere contest places are very limited:-) hugs jan xx

Lin Lane August 15, 2017 at 12:08 PM Next time you make the trip take me with you. I'd like to see everything you fabulously described in living color. ;-) Yes, Mike, it's a word. Jan Allison August 15, 2017 at 12:21 PM Aww thanks Lin - can we just walk on the golden sand as I am not much of a sailor lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen August 15, 2017 at 12:05 PM - A magical summer day, Jan - I hear the sound of the ocean - Beautiful - Good luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison August 15, 2017 at 12:20 PM I live 5 minutes from a glorious golden beach so i have the inspiration all around me and a lot of poetic licence too:-) hugs Jan xx

Mike Gentile August 15, 2017 at 12:04 PM Good Luck Jan, I wish I was there right now. You used all the colors fabulously ( if that is a word!) Jan Allison August 15, 2017 at 12:19 PM Oh fabulously is all good in my book! Thanks Mike:-) hugs jan xx

Nudershada Cabanes August 15, 2017 at 11:56 AM I can see the picture of a relaxing time in the sea in this poem Jan. Goodluck ~ Nudershada Jan Allison August 15, 2017 at 12:19 PM thanks so much Nudershada:-) hugs jan xx

Sneha Rv August 15, 2017 at 11:51 AM This is so pretty!! You used the words so well and this sounds wonderful; hope it does very well in the contest dear Jan :)) Jan Allison August 15, 2017 at 12:18 PM Thanks so much Sneha I found it quite a challenge to finish the poem with so much going on recently it got started and put on hold but it finally is fit to post:-) hugs jan xx