Summer Fun

Each summer - hurrah! We got out of school.
How much we could do outdoors to have fun.
Kickball we’d play; we’d ride bikes to the pool.
We’d spend nearly all our time in the sun.

Night time would find us outside our homes too
with siblings or with the neighborhood throng.
Sun lingered and there was still much to do
as evenings grew cool and shadows grew long. . . . 

And just before dark enveloped the day,
something would come that enthralled me the most -
small creatures that flitted every which way -
each blinking, then vanishing like a ghost.

I miss seeing fireflies, for it was grand
to catch and then hold one inside my hand.

For Nayda Ivette Negron's "Summer Fun" Contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Watt Avatar
January 12, 2021 at 10:07 AM
I've never seen a firefly. They just don't live here where I'm from. So I smile vicariously with you through your words of nostalgia. I do remember the joy of summer vacation, riding bikes, splashing in the pool, hanging out with neighborhood buddies. Much to love in this write, Andrea.
Poet Avatar
November 5, 2012 at 11:59 AM
Where is ur Romantic Quintain for Francine's contest?
Brown Avatar
September 19, 2012 at 12:01 PM
Congratulations on your well deserved win in Craig's "Summer Fun" contest Andrea. Love, Carol
A   Avatar
September 15, 2012 at 11:18 PM
Andrea, a wonderful congratulations with your awesome win in craig cornish's " Summer Fun " Xool contest. ~ :-) take care* PD
M V Avatar
September 15, 2012 at 5:39 AM
Summer fun is portrayed very well,Andrea.Congratulations!
Onclaud Avatar
September 13, 2012 at 11:16 AM
a summer wider than miles of smiles, andie... wow!.. .congrats on your fine win.. :) huggs!
Liwayway Avatar
September 13, 2012 at 9:35 AM
I miss catching fireflies too...(^_^) thanks for reminding and Conratulations on your awesome poem Andrea. Cheers!!!!!!!!!!!!
Alvez Avatar
September 13, 2012 at 9:27 AM
Andrea, Congratulations on this winning verse! Thank you for the reminder of fireflies and the sounds that certainly made summer fun! Cynthia
Guzzi Avatar
September 13, 2012 at 7:13 AM
The fireflies are few and far between now. :( Congrad's on your win. Thanks for the emories! Light & Love
Sefunmi Avatar
September 13, 2012 at 2:16 AM
Congrats on your win!
Marcum Wong Avatar
September 13, 2012 at 2:13 AM
You paint a lovely summer scene with your words Andrea. I have never seen fireflies, only in the movies. I am sure they are truly enchanting. Congratulations on your win with this superbly written poem!
Gasun Avatar
September 13, 2012 at 12:07 AM
Hi, Andrea! CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WIN AGAIN!! You are a great poet indeed! Thank you again for stopping by and taking time to read my work. Have a grace-filled and blessed time always!!! luv, leonora
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
September 12, 2012 at 7:59 PM
Love this I have only seen fireflies once and that was in Barbados a tree kept lighting up with little golden glow I thought it was black men sat in the tree smoking so we had to investigate, I loved it. Congratulations xx
Johnson Avatar
September 12, 2012 at 7:33 PM
I miss the fireflies too. I wonder where tey have gone. Congratulations on another win, Andrea. Love, Joyce
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
September 12, 2012 at 7:32 PM
Wonderful summer memories of carefree childhood days! Children today will never know days of roaming free under the sun...congrats! Hugs, Rhonda
May Avatar
September 12, 2012 at 6:18 PM
congrats on your win Andrea..
Babcock Avatar
September 8, 2012 at 4:30 PM
Reminds me of my younger days. Love to catch the fireflies and put them in a jar when we were younger--much much younger. Nice reminisence. love phyl
Johnson Avatar
September 2, 2012 at 1:16 PM
Lovely reminisence of youthful yesterday. When time began to never end in every single day. A sunkist sport and barefoot shoes. A midwest flicker, how could you lose?
Devnath  Avatar
September 2, 2012 at 10:11 AM
Nice Summer Fun enjoyed. Loved always, bl
Onclaud Avatar
September 2, 2012 at 3:52 AM
each summer has it own charmed discovery, andie.. love your sprees and firefly reveries.. so finely done; i like!
Horne Avatar
September 1, 2012 at 1:50 PM
awesome sonnet, my friend - I've never seen a firefly, but it must be pretty special to hold one
Liwayway Avatar
September 1, 2012 at 1:51 AM
its really a fun summer for you...congrats friend Andrea and thanks for sharing :) hugsss
Bordner Avatar
August 31, 2012 at 3:44 PM
Adults do have a conditioned way of disconnecting themselves from the miracles of the outdoors my friend - many of us just become too caught up in 21st century machinery - " As evening grew cool and shadows grew long..." Nice! - J.A.B.
Pettit Avatar
August 31, 2012 at 3:06 PM
Now this is really describing how a young child would enjoy summer vacation. Great descriptiveness and rhyming.
Susan Avatar
August 31, 2012 at 12:46 PM
great ending! Your summers sound much funner than mine were :) fyi, your constanza contest closed and I got mine in :)
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