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SUMMER IN THE CITY Daddy said we could go to the sea So we could have some summer fun But I see the ‘sea’ is here in front on me So I put on my bathing costume and run The streets are usually filled with cars And ladies who are going shopping But the fire hydrant’s open, the ‘sea’ is ours We are splashing and jumping and hopping My mummy and daddy are watching us I think they wish that they could join in But if daddy got wet mummy would make a fuss Just look at me, I’m soaked to the skin! The temperature must be a hundred degrees In this shallow water no one will drown I long for a cooling summer breeze So we splash happily to cool us down We enjoyed the ‘sea’ in New York City And now it’s time for me to go inside I love the real seaside; it’s very pretty One day soon daddy will take us for a ride. Summer fun contest Sponsored by Eve Roper 08-28-17

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Jack Webster

Date: 9/18/2017 6:28:00 PM

congrats, jan

Jan Allison
Date: 9/18/2017 6:36:00 PM

thanks you jack xx

Gary Smith

Date: 9/18/2017 3:07:00 PM

Congratulations Jan :)

Jan Allison
Date: 9/18/2017 3:10:00 PM

Thanks Gary:-) hugs jan xx

Charlie Smith

Date: 9/18/2017 10:58:00 AM

A water sprinkler in some ones yard could do the trick, great fun, congratulations...

Jan Allison
Date: 9/18/2017 12:07:00 PM

Kids will find fun in many places Charlie:-) hugs jan xx

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 9/18/2017 12:55:00 AM

Congratulations, Jan on your win.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/18/2017 12:06:00 PM

Many thanks Subimal:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 9/17/2017 5:46:00 PM

Thank you, Jan, for entering my contest. Loved your description of the city sea .... Congratulations on your win... Hugs Eve ~`*

Jan Allison
Date: 9/17/2017 5:48:00 PM

Thanks Eve it was really fascinating researching the picture off the web:-) i'm delighted to be on your winner's list:-) hugs jan xx

Dale Gregory Cozart

Date: 9/17/2017 3:49:00 PM

Congrats on your win, Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 9/17/2017 5:21:00 PM

Many thanks Dale I hadn't realised the contest had closed:-) hugs jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 8/30/2017 7:44:00 PM

A "sea" of joy on those sweltering days..Nicely penned Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 8/31/2017 7:01:00 AM

Thanks Jospeh:-) hugs jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/30/2017 4:33:00 PM

It doesn't take much to make a kid happy. Your poem embraces that knowledge so vividly Jan. I enjoyed your poem very much! : )

Jan Allison
Date: 8/30/2017 5:10:00 PM

Thanks Connie I think the picture was a wonderful prompt to inspire us and I hope Eve likes my take on the theme:-) hugs jan xx

Lin Lane

Date: 8/28/2017 9:54:00 PM

Your description of the scene was detailed and interesting. You covered it all quite well, Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/29/2017 3:16:00 AM

Thanks Lin I loved the picture prompt ad googled the image and found out the story of why the kids were playing in the street:-) hugs jan xx

Janice Canerdy

Date: 8/28/2017 9:10:00 PM

Well-written and very appealing, Jan--great response to the prompt! Janice

Jan Allison
Date: 8/29/2017 3:16:00 AM

Thanks Janice I had fun writing the poem:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/28/2017 2:10:00 PM

- I can see they enjoy their "street bath" ... the ocean will always be there ... another time - Many memories in this old photo, Jan - A lovely poem - Good luck in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 8/28/2017 2:29:00 PM

Thanks Anne Lise the picture conjured up so many images i hope Eve likes my poem:-) hugs jan xx

Niall Fulham

Date: 8/28/2017 1:37:00 PM

Hi Jan , lots of fun enjoyable read , good luck in contest ::))))))hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 8/28/2017 2:29:00 PM

Thanks Niall:-) hugs jan xx

Winged Warrior

Date: 8/28/2017 11:05:00 AM

Fun in the sun and water...beautifully described Jan...don't know about that water though...I'd like to do a pollution test lol...best of luck my friend...god bless...^WW^

Jan Allison
Date: 8/28/2017 2:29:00 PM

Thanks ^WW^:-) hugs jan xx

Dale Gregory Cozart

Date: 8/28/2017 11:04:00 AM

Very cute!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/28/2017 2:30:00 PM

Cheers Dale:-) hugs jan xx

Vijay Pandit

Date: 8/28/2017 10:21:00 AM

You described the scene very well--good luck for the contest!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/28/2017 2:30:00 PM

Thanks Vijay:-) hugs jan xx

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 8/28/2017 9:55:00 AM

Awesome fun this write Jan :D enjoyed! xomo

Jan Allison
Date: 8/28/2017 2:31:00 PM

Cheers Mo:-) hugs jan xx

Pat Adams

Date: 8/28/2017 8:52:00 AM

I like this!! That takes me back to Wichita when I was little, they did that for us too! Next best thing to running around in the mosquito spray at night! (Go figure) Good luck!! pat 80)

Jan Allison
Date: 8/28/2017 8:57:00 AM

Glad you enjoyed the poem Pat i loved the picture prompt Eve gave us:-) I am so glad we don't get mozzie's here they are pesky little critters! :-) hugs jan xx

Ovidiu Bocsa

Date: 8/28/2017 8:02:00 AM

Enjoyable poem. Anyway you are a winner. What about to ride the bike somewhere in Europe this summer or the next and meet in another poem riding the bike? In a play of holiday.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/28/2017 8:31:00 AM

That's a good idea - you should write a follow up poem!:-) hugs jan xx