Summer Rains

As kids, summer rains meant bare feet on wet ground.
A flotilla of paper boats were launched and nurtured along
A rain-made stream to a not-to-distant shore.
Mighty sailors we'd become on those days of long ago.
At the finish line some vessels had sunk, some tattered and torn,
But our hearts and dreams were soaked with many summer joys.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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July 25, 2013 at 9:56 PM
hello, CONNIE the poem is hot and Awesome... congrats with your summer time poem...love Linda
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July 28, 2013 at 5:37 PM
Linda thank your for your lovely congratulatory comment. It means a lot. Warm Smiles, Connie
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July 25, 2013 at 12:55 AM
Congratulations on your winning spot Connie brings back some memories with the paper boats... and thanks for you support while I have been away , still fighting my way back xx
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July 25, 2013 at 6:08 PM
Mandy thank you kindly for your visit and congratulatory comment. Keep up the fight Mandy. Hugs, and warm smiles, Connie
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July 24, 2013 at 7:21 PM
wonderful write Connie...congrats on your win
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July 25, 2013 at 6:09 PM
Joseph thanks for the congrats. Warm Smiles, Connie
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July 24, 2013 at 5:15 PM
Oh yes Connie!...At the house of my youth, we had a very steep rock slope built directly below the drainage ditch on the road with a tiny creek below that...When it rained you guessed it...instant waterfall and the creek flooded to 4 times its size...One of the many creatures we collected were giant slugs just for that occasion... We placed them in dried maple leaves and held slug races...Wonderful memories! - Tim
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July 25, 2013 at 6:10 PM
Tim thank you for your fabulous congratulatory comment. Warm Smiles, Connie
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July 24, 2013 at 1:47 PM
ah, the paper boats of youth! this brings back delightful memories. nice one!
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July 25, 2013 at 6:10 PM
Ilene thank you for your visit and comment. Much appreciated. Warm Smils, Connie
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July 24, 2013 at 1:33 PM
Connie, a lovely gift of a poem. Thank you for the support my contest. Stop by and enjoy my blog: (A Lavender Day-- summer contest) winners. Have yourself an awesome day. LUV ~SKAT
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July 25, 2013 at 6:11 PM
Skat thank you for holding contests. Much appreciated for the win. Warm Smiles, Connie
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July 17, 2013 at 5:10 AM
Very descriptive and expressive of a fun time in childhood and aren't we all children at heart..Enjoyed reading this morn..Thanks for the visit to my work...Sara
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July 18, 2013 at 3:04 PM
Sara thank you for your comment. We all have a child inside, at times we do need to let he/she out to play. Warm Smiles, Connie
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July 9, 2013 at 9:34 AM
Connie, a wonderful summer memory for me and a wonderful write that inspired it. I enjoyed the read~ Caryl
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July 9, 2013 at 12:25 PM
Caryl thank you for the visit and delightful comment. Warm Smiles, Connie
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July 5, 2013 at 3:33 PM
Ahhhh, sweet reverie.... How captivating. You use the most precious ink....Jake
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July 5, 2013 at 4:49 PM
Thank you John for your delightful comment. Much appreciated. Warm Smiles, Connie
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July 3, 2013 at 1:38 PM
I'm sure enjoying all your new little poems this week. this is precious, Connie
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July 3, 2013 at 5:18 PM
Thanks for your encouraging contest. I think I'm improving on my poetry. Your comment means a lot. Warm Smiles, Connie
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July 3, 2013 at 8:07 AM
Great Poem, Connie. Made me reminsce on those summer days. My name is Jiril Clemons, check out some of my poems, you might like one.
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July 3, 2013 at 10:23 AM
Jiril tha k you for your delightful comment. Much appreciated. Warm Smiles, Connie
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July 2, 2013 at 5:30 PM
Excellent lines! I could see those little sailor kids outside if it were a rainy day!
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July 2, 2013 at 5:40 PM
Isaiah thank you for your delightful comment. Much appreciated. Warm Smiles, Connie
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July 2, 2013 at 9:56 AM
This is a brilliantly and masterfully crafted write my friend! I really enjoyed reading this amazing poem this morning! What a fabulous piece, such a lovely poem, Great work!!
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July 2, 2013 at 5:41 PM
Russell thank you for the visit and for your delightful comment. It means a lot. Warm Smiles, Connie
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July 2, 2013 at 9:45 AM
WHAT AM AMAZING FINISH LINE! :) Those childhood dreams never die, Connie! Beautiful write. Have an awesome day!
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July 2, 2013 at 5:43 PM
Eileen thank you for the visit and for your delightful comment. It means a lot. Warm Smiles, Connie
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