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Summertime

Sweetest surrender just...
   Sunbathing in the sun,
  Sipping cold lemonade.
Summertime, I miss thee;
 Seems so near yet so far 
  Swallows, I love seeing
 Soaring in the noon sky.


Submitted for...
Pleiades A Poetry Contest 
Sponsored by Kim Merryman 
Syllables checked at www.howmanysyllables.com
Date written: 04/21/2021
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Merryman Avatar
April 25, 2021 at 1:59 PM
An excellent pleiades, Edward! Congrats on your 1st place win! Blessings, Kim M
Ibeh Avatar
April 25, 2021 at 2:06 PM
Thank you very much for my placement and congrats, Kim:-) Most obliged.
Pettit Avatar
April 24, 2021 at 8:01 PM
Summertime, and the living is easy! Kim made a wise decision picking your entry as number one in her contest. Congratulations!
Ibeh Avatar
April 25, 2021 at 5:19 AM
Thank you very much indeed, Robert:-)
Wolf Avatar
April 24, 2021 at 7:28 PM
Congrats on your top win in the contest, Edward, with this sweet scene of summer -- just around the corner, we all hope. Cheers Gershon
Ibeh Avatar
April 25, 2021 at 5:18 AM
Thank you for the feedback and visit, Gershon:-)
Ligon Avatar
April 24, 2021 at 5:43 PM
Sounds lovely. Congratulations!
Ibeh Avatar
April 24, 2021 at 6:00 PM
Thank you, Juliet:-)
Evans Avatar
April 24, 2021 at 8:42 AM
Congrats on your win! Great poem and summer is coming soon.
Ibeh Avatar
April 24, 2021 at 5:59 PM
Thank you very much, Marilene:-) I can't wait for summer!
Alex Avatar
April 24, 2021 at 12:56 AM
So nice
Ibeh Avatar
April 24, 2021 at 4:32 AM
Thank you, Christuraj:-)
Pandit Avatar
April 22, 2021 at 4:40 AM
Enjoyed the lively images dwelling in summertime, Edward--your pen shines in summer sky.
Ibeh Avatar
April 22, 2021 at 6:50 AM
Thank you very much as always, Vijay:-) Blessings to you, my friend!
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