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Summer Daze

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Wake up in the afternoon, I go to sleep at two, I'm spending all my time just wasting time, nothing else to do, Too doo, too doo. I'm looking for a part time job, but (ha) not very hard, 'Cause I've got better things to do than do better things Without you. 'Cause you're my sunshine, shining all the time, Brighten up my day, chase my cares away, I'll spend my lifetime soaking up your rays, Living in a sunny Summer daze. Eat, drink, sleep the day away, okay, all day, all right, good night Tomorrow morning you'll be yawning, but I won't, 'cause I don't... Wake up 'til the afternoon, I go to sleep at two, I'm spending all my time just wasting time, nothing else to do 'Cause you're my sunshine, shining all the time, Brighten up my day, chase my cares away, I'll spend my lifetime soaking up your rays, Living in a sunny Summer daze. Carefree and footloose at the top of the world, Now I'm at the bottom as Autumn takes my sun away, Away off in the future lies my Summer, so it seems, I'll just sing my song of Summer daze only in my dreams... 'Cause you're my sunshine, shining all the time, Brighten up my day, chase my cares away, I'll spend my lifetime soaking up your rays, Living in a sunny Summer daze.

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Brenda Chiri

Date: 7/7/2020 2:32:00 PM

Loved this a fav! ;)

John Watt
Date: 7/7/2020 6:56:00 PM

Wow, Brenda, very nice to hear this one resonated! Thank you very much ~ John

Aditi Mishra

Date: 7/7/2020 8:27:00 AM

Oh oh this is an absolute fave for me dear friend! I am coming back to this every time I need to uplift my lazy day with some rhythmic beats. I wish this was turned into a peppy song. This would surely be a hit! Love this. Blessings John :) Congratulations on your win!

John Watt
Date: 7/7/2020 12:17:00 PM

Aditi, I am glad this one appealed to you so much! Happy to give you thoughts of a carefree summer day. I wrote most of this when I was 17, and pulled it out and did a little fine tuning for the summer contest. It makes me feel young again. Thank you for the wonderful feedback, my friend!

Brandy Nicole

Date: 7/5/2020 10:47:00 PM

I am smiling and singing, all at the same time. I love EVERYTHING about this sweet summer poem you have created. "Wake up in the afternoon, I go to sleep at two" I am sure many do. This is sooooo Cute!!! :) Brandy

John Watt
Date: 7/6/2020 11:00:00 AM

Brandy, thank you for the fun comment! Summertime really does appeal to me and always has. I was trying to capture those days of youth when summer vacation meant pure freedom. Not so much anymore, but we always have memories! Hugs ~ John

Jan Allison

Date: 7/5/2020 4:19:00 PM

what wonderful summer time lyrics this is a joy to read and going into my faves,:-) hugs Jan xx

John Watt
Date: 7/6/2020 10:56:00 AM

Thank you so much for the fave, my friend. I am glad this appealed to you, I do love summer, especially the carefree aspect of it (which I suppose was more true as a youth). I'll always love the sunshine, though. Hugs ~ John

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 7/5/2020 9:04:00 AM

Your ode to the summer sun reminds me of my youth and the joys of summer because there was summer vacation from school we so looked forward to every year. I enjoyed this John. Congratulations on your wonderful win! Blessings xxoo

John Watt
Date: 7/6/2020 10:07:00 AM

Me too, Connie. I think my favorite day of the year, even better than Christmas or birthday was the last day of school. Summer vacation was awesome. Thanks for the congrats and blessings, my friend ~ John

Winged Warrior

Date: 7/5/2020 3:57:00 AM

Only 2'nd place Johnny Watts...gotta speak to the judge...cool verse...but you know what...you've been winning a lot of contests lately...I wonder what that means lol...^WW^ :o)

John Watt
Date: 7/6/2020 10:05:00 AM

It's okay, Wings, a win is a win. And I was grateful for that with this somewhat silly song. Thanks for the kind words, my friend ~ Johnny W

Janice Canerdy

Date: 7/4/2020 8:53:00 PM

Lovely, appealing, descriptive song lyrics, John! Janice

John Watt
Date: 7/6/2020 10:04:00 AM

Thank you so much, Janice. Hope you have a great summer ~ John

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/4/2020 8:18:00 PM

wow, JOhn now you are doing song lyrics TOO!! So upbeat. So summery. I see you just got a win. BIG congrats. Wish I had time to read more!!

John Watt
Date: 7/6/2020 10:03:00 AM

Thank you, my friend. Your kind words always mean a lot ~ John

Brenda Chiri

Date: 7/4/2020 4:01:00 PM

Congrats on your win!;)

John Watt
Date: 7/6/2020 9:56:00 AM

Thank you, Brenda ~ John

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 7/4/2020 5:48:00 AM

Best wishes for the contest. This is a wonderfully written poem. Blessings

John Watt
Date: 7/6/2020 9:55:00 AM

Thank you Gina, and blessings to you!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/3/2020 1:15:00 PM

- Lazy summer days to be enjoyed ... scents of the sweet life, John :) - Love it :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

John Watt
Date: 7/3/2020 5:59:00 PM

Thank you Anne-Lise. It's nice to hear from you. Hope you are enjoying your summer in Norway ~ John

Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/3/2020 12:43:00 PM

Ha, ha. A real lyric for summer, surely... Was surprised to see that you had penned this one. You strike me as 'Mr. On-the-Go' and 'Not a second to waste,' etc... Oh, well. So much for my ability to read people. lol. Nicely penned, John! Cheers, Gershon

John Watt
Date: 7/3/2020 2:02:00 PM

Ha! I noticed you read my "Time" poem before this. I'm not really the go-go-go type that poem suggests. Thanks for the fun comment, my friend ~ John

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 7/3/2020 9:16:00 AM

A fun, summer song, John! I imagine someone like Jimmy Buffett singing it. Good luck in the contest. Blessings, Rhonda xx

John Watt
Date: 7/3/2020 1:54:00 PM

Yes! Jimmy Buffett, the king of layback. Thanks for making that connection, Rhonda. Hope your summer has some lazy days to enjoy ~ John

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 7/3/2020 5:40:00 AM

Summer love lazing around by the pool, who needs work and who needs school, your poetry is light hearted and fun, it sings well, thank you for sharing, and enjoy your sunshine today John, stay well xo

John Watt
Date: 7/3/2020 1:49:00 PM

Thank you for the friendly visit, my friend. I appreciate the kind words ~ John

Tom Cunningham

Date: 7/3/2020 3:42:00 AM

Lazy summer days can't be beaten John, after I retired I thought I'd get a part time job to fill up a bit of time but now I don't know how I found time to work full time, three daughters don't help I've become the odd job man lol. Good luck in the contest Tom

John Watt
Date: 7/3/2020 1:44:00 PM

Tom, I'm approaching retirement myself and catch myself daydreaming about it often, though i know many friends are busier after they retire. Take care, my friend.