Snowballs in Summer

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Those neighborhood boys, at the playground, were ready for us two girls. Did they already have a stack of snowballs, to deter those of the female persuasion? Our second attempt, though brazen, yielded no opportunity to play. Winter and its metaphoric forget-me-not blooms are in a playful mood. 


Snowballs in Summer, ballsy blooming.
Lovely the limelight hydrangea cheer.
Buds’ll be diminished, as freeze be looming.
Leading edge Winter wear will disappear.

But for now, the gorgeous bloom display
upticks my heart. I wave. The flower puffs.
Along sidewalk in bridal shade bouquet
before the cluster water vessel rebuffs.

Thrown, those snowballs into sight of mine.
Attention to draw; does anyone else lean
into the bushes between the church & spine
of current neighborhood,  this brumal scene?

Copyright © | Year Posted 2024



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Date: 7/29/2024 4:52:00 PM
Like magic, Kim. It's beautiful.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/29/2024 7:51:00 PM
Thank you, my friend!
Date: 7/27/2024 8:42:00 PM
Actually, I was waiting for the boys to haul them out of the freezer, where I keep all of mine. lol. Lovely poem, in all seriousness, Kim! :) Gershon
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/28/2024 5:41:00 AM
Thank you, Gershon! Where oh where do you store the ice cream ;)
Date: 7/27/2024 12:00:00 PM
Gorgeous blooms display upticks my heart, The flower puffs in bridal shade bouquet, your poems always clever and words and phrases dutifully and carefully chosen, creative beyond words my friend. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/27/2024 12:55:00 PM
Thank you so much, Jennifer! Hugs and blessings, my friend!
Date: 7/27/2024 10:46:00 AM
Yes, those oak leaf hydrangeas are a beautiful snow white and reminds us of winter fun. Very descriptive and expressive lines penned. Thanks for sharing it with us. Your visits to my page are uplifting. Sara K
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Sara Kendrick
Date: 7/28/2024 7:18:00 AM
Kim, I think they grow wild in some areas but usually they are planted. Sara K
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/27/2024 10:52:00 AM
I’ve noticed these pretty bushes for a couple years. I womder when they were planted. Hugs xx
Date: 7/27/2024 10:09:00 AM
Creative wordplay and i love the imagery painted in such an eloquent manner. I especially love the lines “ But for now, the gorgeous bloom display upticks my heart. I wave. The flower puffs.” soul warming to read about too. So well articulated and delivered. Pleasure reading your work always. Sending you light dear kim
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/27/2024 10:51:00 AM
Blessings to you, sweet poet! So glad you liked this one. Thank you <3
Date: 7/27/2024 2:42:00 AM
- Snowballs in summer are not unknown ... summer is not what it used to be ... but the flowers never fail ... lovely poem, Kim :) - hugs
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/27/2024 7:31:00 AM
We may not have snow in a year but the flowers are faithful. Cheers :)
Date: 7/26/2024 11:31:00 PM
Quite a few flowers have a ball shape. My favorite is hydrangea. Flowers make a lively summer.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/27/2024 7:30:00 AM
The hydrangea is quite beautiful! sigh…
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