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Summer Potd

Lethargic and listless
lacking all zest,
I lie on the rocks
under the blazing sun.
The calm sea kisses
the rocky shore,
but no sea breeze
breathes on me.
The salt on my back
basks and bakes
and turns an ugly red.
Nothing to it but jump
back into the cool sea,
tempting the jellyfish
to sting my feet.
But on the beach
the newly crowned queen,
the one who scorns me,
parades herself
scantily dressed,
all eyes riveted on her.
I wonder who's worse:
herself or the jellyfish!

Copyright © Victor Buhagiar | Year Posted 2023

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Ann Peck Date: 4/10/2023 9:44:00 AM Belated Congratulations, Victor. Full of poignant imagery, your poem is a great POTD! Login to Reply

Kim Rodrigues Date: 4/8/2023 9:59:00 AM Such imagery! Congratulations on POTD, my friend! Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 4/4/2023 12:58:00 PM ha that was FUNNY, the ending to this one. Great job on POTD. Login to Reply

Ken Rone Date: 4/3/2023 4:53:00 PM Vistir - Well, I know from growing up near the ocean, that there are two kinds of jellies, those that sting and those that do not. Same I've learned about the beauties on the beach. Congratulation for the excellent POTD. Best - Ken Login to Reply

Sotto Poet Date: 4/3/2023 1:04:00 PM Victor, this poetry is heartbreaking. Jellyfish stings and sunburn look harsh, like beach burns. Excellent writing. You deserve this POTD. Sorry for the late comment, I wasn't feeling well lately. Login to Reply

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 4/3/2023 10:46:00 AM Hello Victor, A beautiful poem Victor. I love the wa\ter. I like to listen to the waves hit the shore. It is a sooth ing sound. Enjoy yur day my friend./Darlene\ Login to Reply

Sam Kauffman Date: 4/3/2023 10:36:00 AM There is a poignant intensity in this poem Victor. So vivid with striking imagery of jelly fish stings and sunburn like the stings and burn of the temptress on the beach! So well written. Congratulations on your well deserved POTD! Sending you Easter blessings! Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 4/3/2023 3:53:00 AM Congratulations on POTD. Way to go. I can tell you from experience a jellyfish sting is no fun at all. I enjoyed reading your work. I am wondering though if the woman on the shore is a mirage, a daydream or a wild imagination. Thanks for sharing and dropping by my page. Sara Login to Reply

Fin Chuuk Date: 4/2/2023 7:22:00 PM I can imagine the sunburn gonna be sting for another day. Hope some nice cream relaxes it and cools it off quick. An enjoyable read, Vic, and a big congrats on potd. :) Login to Reply

Joanna Daniel Date: 4/2/2023 6:58:00 PM Beautiful, congratulations on your POTD, Victor:) Login to Reply

Elizabeth Mccann Date: 4/2/2023 5:58:00 PM Beautifully done, Victor. Forever desires! Always choices! Elizabeth Login to Reply

Malabika Ray Choudhury Date: 4/2/2023 5:50:00 PM Congratulations on your honour of POTD, Victor - sounds like you are enjoying a relaxing summer day! Best wishes ~ Mala Login to Reply

Brandy Nicole Date: 4/2/2023 4:25:00 PM I'm thinking she may be worse than the Jellyfish, after reading your ending thoughts. It's best to stay away. Congratulations Victor, on Poem of the Day. Many wonderful blessings to you. :) Hugs, Brandy Login to Reply

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 4/2/2023 3:43:00 PM Hello Victor, a wonderful poem about summer. It will be nice to feel the summer heat again. I live in Canada we are having Spring. Yet winter comes back with freezing rain. I hope it is the end of freezing rain. the birds are back. Ciongrad on POTD./Darlene\ Login to Reply

Stephan McBride Date: 4/2/2023 2:38:00 PM Congratulations on POTD, sounds like a great fun relaxing day : ) Login to Reply

Alexis Y. Date: 4/2/2023 12:18:00 PM Hi Victor, Good write and content. Thought-provoking last line. Congratulations on getting the of the day. It was well deserved. Enjoy the honor my friend-Alexis Login to Reply

Anonomus Scorpio Date: 4/2/2023 11:51:00 AM Congratulations Victor on POTD! Login to Reply

I Am Anaya Date: 4/2/2023 9:54:00 AM Congratulations Victor Buhagiar on POTD! Nice to see a happy ending. Login to Reply

Bill Baker Date: 4/2/2023 9:52:00 AM Congratulations on your POTD, Victor! I liked the close the best. (Her sting takes longer to heal). Enjoy your day of recognition my friend, Bill Login to Reply

Eve Roper Date: 4/2/2023 9:44:00 AM Congratulations on POTD, my friend, well deserved Login to Reply

Daniel Turner Date: 4/2/2023 7:53:00 AM Congratulations Victor on POTD honors. That last sentence was a pleasant surprise. A very good question:) Login to Reply

Paula Goldsmith Date: 4/2/2023 7:42:00 AM Congratulations on your POTD win. Your "Summer" is a great write and a great time of the year. Have a wonderful day/week writing away................ Login to Reply

Constance La France Date: 4/2/2023 7:34:00 AM Victor, a wonderfully penned poem and congratulations on receiving the POEM OF THE DAY honor ! Login to Reply

Linda Alice Fowler Date: 4/2/2023 7:24:00 AM What a fun imaginative write write Victor! Congratulations on POTD my dear and hugs! :) Login to Reply

Susan Lawrence Date: 4/2/2023 7:02:00 AM Congratulations dear Victor on your POTD! So many images combined with the heat of day…. And the coolness of the water . Love the ending ! Hugs, Susan :) Login to Reply

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