Sultry July

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July 6, 2023 ~ July Etheree Contest ~ Sponsored by Andrea Dietrich

Blue, the sky of morning, scorching July. Songbirds are singing before the break of dawn. Sunshine would soon deliver highest recorded temps today, this sultry summer of torrid heat. I will want a bit of shade and iced tea

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Susan Ashley

Date: 8/1/2023 5:57:00 PM

Dear Lin, you capture the haze and blaze of July with vivid sensory imagery. A wonderful etheree with a great last line for a sun baked finale. Congratulations for your wonderful win in Andrea's contest. Warmest wishes, my friend, for some cooler days ahead.. ~Susan

Sara Kendrick

Date: 7/29/2023 12:23:00 PM

Congratulations on this winning work. Way to go. Sara

Kim Merryman

Date: 7/28/2023 5:26:00 PM

You describe July well, Lin! Congrats on your win! Blessings, Kim M

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/28/2023 10:59:00 AM

This is so lovely. Tell me where you live again? Tea sounds so southern or so British. Congrats. I almost wonder how I didn't place this one a bit higher!!

Lin Lane
Date: 7/28/2023 11:27:00 AM

That’s a question only you can answer but I honestly have to agree. We don’t get do overs and it’s really trivial to me.

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 7/7/2023 12:17:00 PM

It has been warming up very quickly, I too enjoy a bit of shade and iced tea - best wishes for the contest~

Lin Lane
Date: 7/7/2023 12:37:00 PM

Thanks, Michelle. I've been dealing with extremely high temperatures and a heat index with humidity of over 100.

Jay Narain

Date: 7/6/2023 12:00:00 PM

I finally learnt what an Etheree is? You are always at your best.

Lin Lane
Date: 7/6/2023 12:51:00 PM

Good afternoon, Jay. Etheree is a fun form, mainly requiring the correct syllable count. Thank you for reading me and leaving a thoughtful remark.