Shiela and Shirley

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6.43 am Oct. 11, 2024

Free Photo | Full shot girls playing on the beach


Shiela shrugs her shivering shoulders,
Shows she’s shunning her short shower;
Shy she is, but so shocking for Shirley to see
Shouting at her, “I should swim in the sea!”

Shirley’s shrill sound says, “No shampoo?”
Shoes off and shades on, sisters should go…
Sheila and Shirley swim swiftly side by side
Shouting, “Salty and spooky are the sea tides!”

Shirley and Shiela shake, swim, shudder, shake
Shiela says, “Sea tides shut and shift our shape!”
Suddenly, sisters are off without slippers on the sunshine,
Sharing shovel, scoping sandy seashells at the shoreline.

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Len Gasun

Date: 11/16/2024 7:58:00 PM

Alliteration Nursery rhyme Contest Judged: 11/6/2024 12:00:00 AM Sponsored by: Eve Roper Place 1 ( up to 3rd multi-w)

Terry Miller

Date: 11/12/2024 1:32:00 AM

A great alliteration poem, congratulations

Len Gasun
Date: 11/16/2024 7:59:00 PM

Thank you so much for reading my poem, your uplifting words and congratulatory greetings my dear poet friend Terry. God bless you always and your writings. Hugs

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 11/7/2024 9:05:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading this fun "Shiela and Shirley" write. I wish I was on the beach with them. Hope you are OK. Hugs... Have a fun day writing away.............

Len Gasun
Date: 11/10/2024 4:56:00 AM

Thank you so much for reading, my poem, your uplifting words and your congratulatory greetings my dear poet friend Paula. God bless you always and your writings. Hugs

Valsa George

Date: 11/7/2024 5:18:00 AM

Beautiful rhyming and alliteration. Enjoyed reading about the beach side activities of the two sisters- Sheila and Shirley! Congratulations Len on your first place win.

Len Gasun
Date: 11/10/2024 4:53:00 AM

Thank you so much for reading my poem, your uplifting words and congratulatory greetings my dear poet friend Valsa. I'm glad you enjoyed it. God bless you always and your writings. Hugs

Nette Onclaud

Date: 11/6/2024 10:04:00 PM

a sweet ditty that deserves top spot...you're really good at rhyming! huge congrats, L!

Len Gasun
Date: 11/10/2024 4:52:00 AM

Thank you so much dear poet friend and sis for reading, your uplifting words and congratulatory greetings. God bless you always and your writings. Hugs