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Summer Issues - A Footle Litany

Written: July 12, 2026, for a contest sponsored by Karen Jones

Sun spits, 
Skin quits.

Heat schemes,  
Ice screams.

Bugs rise, 
Peace dies.

Sweat wins, 
Shade thins.

Air sags,  
Grass drags.

Storm broods,  
Mood skews.

Clouds glare,  
No air.

Fans fail,  
Nerves frail.

Nights burn,  
I churn.

Days swell, 
No quell.

Sky looms,  
Room blooms.

Sun mocks,  
Time shocks.

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Paula Goldsmith July 16, 2026 at 11:52 AM Congratulations on your win. I love your fun footles. Great Picture... Have a fun day writing away..........

Howard Kerr July 15, 2026 at 1:42 AM Hello Sotto, I’m back with the heartiest round of applause on your win with this innovative summer-themed suite. Superb collection. Howard .

Angela Terry July 15, 2026 at 1:32 AM I agree that time shocks. Summer slips by too quickly.

Anne-Lise Andresen July 15, 2026 at 1:29 AM - Congratulations on your win in the footle contest, lovely summer feeling Las :) - hugs

Andrea Dietrich July 15, 2026 at 12:06 AM Back with congrats on your well deserved win

Karen Jones July 14, 2026 at 7:31 PM Sotto congratulations on your top win in my contest. I enjoyed reading your summer themed write. Your versatility continues to amaze. Thanks for your support and entry! Blessings

Andrea Dietrich July 13, 2026 at 5:24 PM You got in some great summer footles here, Sotto.

sara Etgen-Baker July 13, 2026 at 3:10 PM well done...you definitely captured summer...best wishes with this contest entry

Sara Kendrick July 13, 2026 at 5:41 AM I can relate to so many of these as summers have never agreed with me and so much less since I am older. The body's temperature mechanics do not work so well when we get old. Thanks for sharing this contest entry with us and it reads like a good contender to me. Way to go. Sara K.

Valsa George July 13, 2026 at 4:32 AM "Nights burn, I churn". This has been the situation prevailing in our State almost two months back. We got roasted in summer heat. Excellent Footles.

Paige Hind July 13, 2026 at 2:44 AM wow, LOVE the Footle

Joe Maverick July 12, 2026 at 10:19 PM Very punchy and eclectic is this Sotto All the best in the contest.)