Summer Sundaes

Summertime, a wonderful time full of nostalgic teenage memories
I spent many weekends with my best friend Tina at Bear Pond Park
Memories of packing our swimsuits, towels, music and bagged lunches 
And We always brought our spending money for the snack shack

We chewed grape bubble gum in the car and gossiped on the way
It was a fun time and I always looked forward to those special days
At the park, we swam, worked on our tans and went on the slides
Laughing, flirting with the boys while racing down the rainbow rides

In the late afternoon We had our deep dish ice cream sundaes 
Memories of my tongue tickled by the tartness of the strawberries, 
while soothed by frozen vanilla custard with layers of whipped cream
We ate at the picnic table while sweet dribbles landed on our swimsuits

We had to wait a while before we could go back and swim in the lake
We went back to the rainbow slides, laughing and chewing bubble gum
Our swimsuits dotted with ice cream and berry stains, soon to be washed away
We had one last afternoon swim, our suits washed clean until the next weekend.

6/26/22

Contest: Ice Cream Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Julia Ward
N/A Judged 7/15/22
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Beaufort Avatar
May 6, 2024 at 12:22 PM
Nothing like having fun when we're young. It is really wonderful and you describe it all with genuine fondness.
Kitchin Avatar
May 6, 2024 at 2:33 PM
Duke, thank you.
Wolf Avatar
July 7, 2022 at 8:02 PM
Sounds like pure yummy fun, Tania!! Enjoy! Smiles, Gershon
Kitchin Avatar
July 8, 2022 at 5:00 AM
Thank you, Gershon!
Slaughter Avatar
July 6, 2022 at 10:40 AM
I remember grape bubble gum and Saturday afternoons at the municipal pool in my hometown. What a lovely bit of nostalgia, Tania.
Kitchin Avatar
July 6, 2022 at 1:28 PM
Thank you, Jim!
Dietrich Avatar
July 5, 2022 at 9:34 AM
OUtstanding work in the ice cream contest. I really like how you did your entry and gave it a personal element, Tania.
Kitchin Avatar
July 5, 2022 at 1:38 PM
Thank you Andrea!
George Avatar
July 4, 2022 at 8:27 AM
Such lovely memories of teenage fun ! Those days must have been unusually pleasure filled. The description of the ice cream makes my mouth drool and dribble. All the best in the contest, dear Tania. Tania and Tina.... sure a great pair :)
Kitchin Avatar
July 4, 2022 at 10:17 AM
Thank you Valsa!
Rose  Avatar
July 2, 2022 at 9:11 AM
I recall those days fondly too dear poet friend, how sweet it is to remember our youth and how good those Sundae tasted beneath a young sun, bright and ablaze, nicely written piece , thank you for sharing it.
Kitchin Avatar
July 2, 2022 at 1:27 PM
Thank you!
Kendrick Avatar
June 29, 2022 at 2:48 PM
Ahh!! Fun time for the good ole summertime. Reads like a good contender to me. Way to go. Sara
Kitchin Avatar
June 30, 2022 at 3:35 AM
Thank you Sara!
Logan Avatar
June 27, 2022 at 7:09 AM
You made this sound so tantalizingly delicious that I wanted one. Good luck in the contest, Tania.
Kitchin Avatar
June 27, 2022 at 2:31 PM
Thank you Jenna!
Buhagiar Avatar
June 27, 2022 at 1:35 AM
That would certainly make my mouth water. Lovely poem Hugs.
Kitchin Avatar
June 27, 2022 at 2:31 PM
Thank you Victor!
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