Sam Kauffman Poet Sonnet

Summer Water Weapons

Summer Water Weapons

Forty caliber water gun
Holding off the summer heat
To lay in wait behind the hedge
Then beat a hasty wet retreat.

Super soaker weapon of choice
Beneath the scorching summer sun
Secret cache given away when
Drippy footprints circle back in fun.

Squirt guns douse the O.K. Coral
Gunslingers in flip flops
Stand off at the hot street corner
A sneaky planned ambush to stop.

Oh that all disputes over rights
Could be settled by water fights.

5-6-21
Contest: Guns
Sponsor:  Anthony Biaanco

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Andrea Dietrich May 13, 2021 at 12:30 PM It looks like this one won and I am so happy for you. it was a unique way of doing "guns" topic. Love it.

Paula Goldsmith May 11, 2021 at 3:31 PM Congratulations on your win. What a wonderful and wet write you have here. Have a blessed day.................

Malabika Ray Choudhury May 7, 2021 at 2:24 PM A great take on the theme "Guns" My Dear Friend! Really enjoyed your fun poem, Sam, fighting summer with water weapons. And what a great sonnet - classical-writers might be envious! Love and hugs ~ Mala

Darlene De Beaulieu May 7, 2021 at 12:30 PM Hello Sam Kauffman, A great way to cool off from the summer heat. Enjoy your day my friend.

Daniel Turner May 7, 2021 at 6:18 AM You can have your super soaker and I'll keep the garden hose:) This is really a fun read Sam. Brings back many many memories:) Well done and great idea! Sam Kauffman May 7, 2021 at 9:13 AM You're on! Meet you on the front lawn at fifty paces! The contest theme is so serious I just couldn't get inspired. Then I remembered how summer disputes were settled in my neighborhood especially one hot night when kids battled with any available squirt gun and parents filled the buckets! It was a moment of true community, shared laughter and peaceful resolution. Thank you for your visit - delightful message! :)"

Tom Cunningham May 7, 2021 at 6:02 AM Love your take on the contest theme Sam, wouldn't it be great if things were settled that way. Good luck in the contest, hope you are well and have a lovely weekend. Over Fork Over. Tom Sam Kauffman May 7, 2021 at 9:07 AM Hi Tom! So happy you enjoyed this poem! Thank you! Agreed! When our boys would get into it I made them sit facing each other until they worked it out! That, and their summer water fights along with memories of my summer water fights, inspired this poem. All is well. Thank you for your happy wishes. Hope you are well. Over Fork Over! Here's to super soakers, squirt guns and water fights!

Joseph May May 7, 2021 at 6:01 AM Summer fun in the sun, Nicely penned Sam Sam Kauffman May 7, 2021 at 9:00 AM Thanks so much Joseph. I know this is a serious topic but I just couldn't get inspired by the thought of guns so took the piece in this direction with my wish summing up everything! Hope you are well! All the best!