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Summer Evenings

Summer evenings stroll on
With their melodies strong
And their playful wishes well-fed

Sunsets arrive in full glory
With a daring, keen story
Reluctant to cast us to bed

The skies blush and they croon
Kiss hello to the moon
and blossom in purple and red
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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July 17, 2016 at 6:08 PM
David, congrats on your " Last Line Prompt" SKAT
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July 5, 2016 at 12:00 PM
Love it! Thank you for sharing!
Lindsay Avatar
June 1, 2016 at 8:59 PM
Thanks everyone. I'm new to this writing for contests game, so really do appreciate your feedback. Great idea Julia W, thanks for giving me a placing :)
Rodrigues Avatar
June 1, 2016 at 2:57 PM
Very nice, David! Congratulations!
Haight Avatar
June 1, 2016 at 11:49 AM
Very nice, David. Congratulations on your win in Julia's Premiere Contest. Sandra
Johnson Avatar
June 1, 2016 at 9:30 AM
Nicely done. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
Selfa Avatar
June 1, 2016 at 6:25 AM
Congratulations David on your win in the "Last Line Prompt - 2" contest! You deserve it :) - Hans
Misra Avatar
June 1, 2016 at 5:02 AM
Congratulations on your win, David. Loved the poem ~karam~
Ward Avatar
June 1, 2016 at 4:46 AM
The last stanza is outstanding, making me want to place it in the top five. Well done! Julia
A   Avatar
May 21, 2016 at 7:40 AM
Lovely colors... David, linda
A  Avatar
May 21, 2016 at 12:16 AM
Amazing imagery, Lovely--- David---SKAT
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