Sara Kendrick Poet Verse

Summer Fun

Hot, dry, dusty was the dirt road
That lead to childhood home
Summers meant some freedom to walk
That road and in woods roam   

Walk or ride bike to the little
Creek, watch fish dart and play
Damp the bank and cool on a hot
Dry summer's long, long day

Sometimes some kin would come; cousins
Gather around; to woods
We would go to build a play fort
From anything we could

A fallen limb, sticks, stones, pinecones
We would put them to use
Imagination came alive
Thoughts, ideas running loose

Those days had their glory, play filled.
It's good to remember
What fun childhood could be _should be
But then came September

Sponsor: Craig Cornish
Contest: Summer Run
Date written: August 30, 2012

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Jim Joyce September 6, 2012 at 5:47 PM loved it :)))))

Bl Devnath September 2, 2012 at 10:08 AM Beautifully penned 'Simmer Sun". Good luck in the contest. Loved always, bl

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders August 31, 2012 at 6:09 AM A lovely verse of sweet childhood memories, Sara! Yes, September always comes and time waits for no one. Enjoyed the read this morning...have a blessed weekend. Hugs, Rhonda

Erich Goller August 30, 2012 at 3:51 PM The summer fun was always fun in the younger yars, A beautiful expressed story poem, I enjoyed reading it,God bless you. Hugs!Erich.

Jack Horne August 30, 2012 at 2:40 PM wonderful nostalgic write, my friend. congrats on your wins : )

Joy Wellington August 30, 2012 at 12:50 PM Sara, back in those days we used any and every thing that we could lay hands on to make a toy or play house or work, and we enjoyed it and learned some lessons from them too...today......need I say more??? A great write and all the best in the contest. One love. Joy Wells

Lee Ramage August 30, 2012 at 10:58 AM Excellent poem, yes you bring back that feeling of fun and excitement of summer holidays and then dreaded school... well done. Enjoying a day of more of your poetry. Lee

Nette Onclaud August 30, 2012 at 9:51 AM you walked me through the gates on sentimentality ad left me aghast with your last line, sara... how beautiful!.. :) huggs!

Ilene Bauer August 30, 2012 at 9:35 AM a nice reminiscence. i enjoyed it!

Linda-Marie Sweetheart August 30, 2012 at 8:45 AM great descriptive lines depicting Summer fun Sara.. best success in contest ..luv the imagery ..

Harry Horsman August 30, 2012 at 7:18 AM Remember those wonderful carefree days, Sara. good luck in contest.

Russell Sivey August 30, 2012 at 6:42 AM Ah, what's wrong with September...good days to play outside in my opinion...Ha, ha! Seriously though, you have written a fantastic write my friend! I truly love the delightful presentation of this incredible poem you have written! I am thrilled to read this again and again! This poem really is phenomenal, I really do love it immensely! It's one of your best I do have to say...of course I remember days like this as well when I was a child too! We had a lot of fun playing outside! Great Work!!