Summer Gala

late Spring
refining
the sun,
zealous to
shine forth.

the flowers
prepping
for garden
party —

red hippy
roses,
marigolds,

soaring
hollyhocks,

Summer sprouts.

5/17/2019
Charliku New Form Poetry Contest
Sponsor - Charles Messina
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Jae Avatar
May 28, 2019 at 2:19 PM
Congrats, summer's so colorful, thanks for reminding me!
Rodrigues Avatar
May 28, 2019 at 10:24 PM
Thank you, Early!
Roper Avatar
May 26, 2019 at 9:54 PM
Nicely done , Kim, congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve
Rodrigues Avatar
May 27, 2019 at 3:38 AM
Thank you, Eve! Hugs...Kim
Messina Avatar
May 25, 2019 at 8:23 PM
Very well done, Kim...delightful summer poem. Congrats on your win. ~Charlie
Rodrigues Avatar
May 26, 2019 at 8:52 PM
Thank you, Charlie!
Andresen Avatar
May 25, 2019 at 1:38 PM
- Congratulations on your great suggestions, Kim ... a fun contest :) - // Anne-Lise :)
Ravidas Avatar
May 25, 2019 at 7:55 AM
Hip, hip, hooray to hippy roses and marisilvers) Congrats, Kim.
Rodrigues Avatar
May 25, 2019 at 1:06 PM
Thank you, Kurt!
Romios Avatar
May 21, 2019 at 5:52 PM
Great imagery for sure... Panagiota
Rodrigues Avatar
May 21, 2019 at 7:44 PM
Thank you for your great support, Pamagiota!
Krutsinger Avatar
May 17, 2019 at 8:33 PM
Wonderful, and I love it that you added hollyhocks; they seem rather rare now. Good luck in the contest, Kim.
Rodrigues Avatar
May 18, 2019 at 7:21 AM
Thanks, my wonderful friend! Warm hugs...Kim
Dietrich Avatar
May 17, 2019 at 7:50 PM
and a big FAVE too.
Rodrigues Avatar
May 17, 2019 at 8:00 PM
Yay!
Dietrich Avatar
May 17, 2019 at 7:50 PM
this is perfection in imagery, Kim. LOVE this!
Rodrigues Avatar
May 17, 2019 at 8:00 PM
Thanks, Andrea! I appreciate that! Hugs...Kim
Andresen Avatar
May 17, 2019 at 1:36 PM
- Lovely written, Kim :) - Luck in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Rodrigues Avatar
May 17, 2019 at 2:33 PM
Thank you, Anne-Lise! Hugs...Kim
Kelii Kekaula Avatar
May 17, 2019 at 1:33 PM
A nice jaunty feel, and best wishes Kim, Aloha wk
Rodrigues Avatar
May 17, 2019 at 2:33 PM
Thanks-a-bunch! Hugs...Kim
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