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Summer Pleasures

No trips and no vacation plans, In depression days when I was young. Summer was Mama's lemonade, Spreading pleasure to my tongue.

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James Inman

Date: 6/9/2016 2:57:00 PM

A lovely memory Joyce.

Jan Allison

Date: 5/28/2016 9:55:00 AM

delightful poem Joyce many congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx

Sandra Haight

Date: 5/27/2016 9:07:00 PM

Very sweet Quatrain, Joyce. Congratulations on your placement in the contest. Hugs, Sandra

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/27/2016 9:06:00 PM

Joyce. The rhyming lines were not same in syllable count, but the message of this far outweighed that detail. I loved this. Congrats in my contest.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 5/27/2016 7:41:00 PM

I am so happy to see this poem take top honors Joyce. Congratulations on a well deserved win my friend! #7 ; )

Paul Callus

Date: 5/27/2016 2:44:00 PM

A unique take on this summer topic, Joyce. As Barbara said, summers were simple then, but I would gladly live those years all over again! Congratulations on this lovely win! ~ Regards // paul

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 5/27/2016 12:24:00 PM

Brings back some nice memories...summer's were simple....and wonderful. congrats. BG

Lukas Ficklin

Date: 5/27/2016 10:08:00 AM

Ahhh the quench! refreshing piece Joyce :) Congrats

Becca Teagan

Date: 5/24/2016 11:11:00 PM

Things like that meant a lot then.. we all need to remember to be grateful for the simple pleasures like this. Wonderful poem, Joyce.

Samantha Withee

Date: 5/24/2016 5:52:00 PM

Very nice, and well-written

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 5/22/2016 3:53:00 PM

This lovely nostalgic piece warmed my heart Joyce. Simple pleasures are our treasures! #7. ; )