Michelle Faulkner Poet Verse

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It's funny where poetry finds us; over the weekend while I was grocery shopping I saw the most perfect pint of strawberries ( which are not usually in full season until June) so this is my ode to my 'summer fling'-

Summer Fling

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Summer fling
Crimson
Blazing through
Velvet

Fog of May
Flirty
Champagne blush
Rosy

Kisses cling
Ruby
Jewels of

July
Sweetly rare

Strawberries.

5/19/19

For Charlieku New Form contest
Sponsor: Charles Messina

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Rhona Mcferran May 31, 2019 at 1:13 AM Good (fresh!) strawberries are enough to make me wax poetic, to... but I can't imagine a more aptly worded tribute than this. Beautifully done! ;)

Eve Roper May 26, 2019 at 9:51 PM Michelle, beautiful verse, congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve Michelle Faulkner May 28, 2019 at 9:15 PM Much appreciated, thank you, Eve.

Charles Messina May 25, 2019 at 8:20 PM Such as lovely poem, Michelle. Congrats on your win. ~Charlie Michelle Faulkner May 28, 2019 at 9:16 PM Thanks for placing me in your contest, Charlie!

Anne-Lise Andresen May 25, 2019 at 1:41 PM - Congratulations on your yummy suggestions, Michelle - ... a fun contest :) - // Anne-Lise :) Michelle Faulkner May 28, 2019 at 9:17 PM Thanks, appreciate that-

M. L. Kiser May 21, 2019 at 2:37 PM Incredible Charlieku; good luck in the contest! Michelle Faulkner May 21, 2019 at 11:13 PM Glad you like it!

Gershon Wolf May 21, 2019 at 11:57 AM Such fresh turns of phrases, Michelle: 'Ruby jewels of July,'...as fresh as a just-picked basket of strawberries. G.L. in the contest. Best wishes, gw Michelle Faulkner May 21, 2019 at 11:13 PM Strawberries are my favorite fruit, thanks, gw!

Kim Rodrigues May 20, 2019 at 12:22 PM Like the velvet fog of May and the rosy kisses :) Michelle Faulkner May 20, 2019 at 3:53 PM I'm tinkled 'pink' by that, thanks, Kim!

Caren Krutsinger May 20, 2019 at 1:30 AM Michelle, this one made me smile. The progression from May to July so aptly done! Michelle Faulkner May 20, 2019 at 3:52 PM This was inspired by the most perfect pint of strawberries I saw in the store over the weekend - it's really about my 'summer fling' with strawberries :)