Jan Allison Poet Quatrain

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Summer Quatrain

It’s summer time, let’s have some fun
on soft sands at Sanibel Beach
I’ll bask in warm rays from the sun
faraway from where waves can reach

Our children frolic in the sea
then beg for cooling ice cream
son drops his cone on top of me
it’s icy, I let out a scream! 

We build sandcastles on damp sand
so tall they seem to touch the sky,
a boy wrecks them, with spade in hand
distraught son can’t understand why!

Summer Quatrain Poetry Contest Judged on 19th May 2019


Submitted to Writing Challenge 4, May 2019, No Placement Poetry Contest
sponsored by Dear Heart 

5/15/19

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Constance La France June 2, 2019 at 11:33 AM Jan, congratulations on your win in my writing challenge with this wonderful poem ~ Jan Allison June 2, 2019 at 2:44 PM thanks for a second chance to showcase a poem Constance:-) hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong June 2, 2019 at 12:04 AM Oh, I missed this awesome poem Jan. I am happy to read it and happy that it has garnered First Place! Congratulations my friend. : ) xxoo Jan Allison June 2, 2019 at 2:44 PM thanks Connie I am grateful to Constance for giving us a second chance:-) hugs Jan xx

Heidi Sands May 16, 2019 at 4:08 PM I enjoyed this one Jan! Well written and great scene :) Jan Allison June 2, 2019 at 2:43 PM Thanks Heidi:-) hugs Jan xx

Gershon Wolf May 16, 2019 at 9:13 AM Nicely portrayed. This kind of nostalgia is always fresh as light summer's wind. G.L. in the contest! Best wishes, gw Jan Allison June 2, 2019 at 2:43 PM thanks so much GW:-) hugs Jan xx

Richard Lamoureux May 16, 2019 at 9:02 AM This brought warm thoughts. Thanks for your visit. Jan Allison June 2, 2019 at 2:42 PM thanks Rick:-) hugs Jan xx

Jack Horne May 16, 2019 at 7:56 AM love this scene - I was always the little brat who would kick the other kids' sandcastles, LOL Jan Allison June 2, 2019 at 2:42 PM lol Jack:-) hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta May 15, 2019 at 2:24 PM Well done! Children get an early start learning some people are builders whilst others are wreckers. Was this an Exam question? Aloha! Rico Jan Allison June 2, 2019 at 2:40 PM lol Rico, fortunately as invigilators we are not allowed to look at the question papers only to read the front cover:-) hugs Jan xx

Gordon Mcconnell May 15, 2019 at 12:14 PM A nice summery piece Jennifer, putting us all in the summer mood hoping it to come soon. Blessings and prayers for you, Gordon Jan Allison June 2, 2019 at 2:39 PM thanks Gordon:-) hugs Jan xx