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05~15~15

Contest: Memories of the Sea
Sponsor: Isaiah Zerbst
~awarded 3rd place~

Summertime

This was the first seaside holiday that we had
Memories of a happy time with mum and dad
Pictured in a photo in black and white
Faces beaming with pure delight

We traveled from the country in my daddy’s car
The journey took forever; it was oh so far
I can see the sea; I can see the sea
Excited giggles from my sister and me

We ran down onto the soft gold sand
Sat down by the Punch and Judy stand
Punch was teasing Judy, Judy was hitting Punch
Dad brought vanilla ice creams for us to munch

There were donkeys on which we did ride
Then we paddled in the water in the low tide
Watching as the water ebbs and flows
Frothy white waves tickled our toes
 
Golden sand stretched for miles and miles
We built sandcastles with happy smiles
Then searched for pretty seashells on the beach
Mum and dad sat close by, always within reach

05~15~15

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Tom Arnone

Date: 7/5/2016 10:36:00 PM

I could almost picture myself there. Enjoyable, beachy rhymes.

Jan Allison
Date: 7/10/2016 6:33:00 PM

Thanks Tom:-) hugs jan xx

Daniel Turner

Date: 7/5/2016 6:32:00 PM

Congratulations Jan on your placement in the Summertime contest. Wouldn't it be nice to go back and do it all over again?

Jan Allison
Date: 7/10/2016 6:33:00 PM

We've just come back from a week away and ended up in Morecambe which is a seaside resort :-) hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 7/5/2016 6:12:00 PM

Congratulations on your high placement with this sweet nostalgic poem Jan! 7 ; )

Jan Allison
Date: 7/10/2016 6:33:00 PM

Thanks Connie:-) hugs jan xx

Alexis Y.

Date: 7/5/2016 2:47:00 PM

Hi Jan, It was a pleasure to read your well written nostalgic write. Congrats on your 3rd place win. It was well deserved. 7:-) Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 7/10/2016 6:34:00 PM

Thanks so much Alexis:-) hugs jan xx

Janice Canerdy

Date: 7/5/2016 2:36:00 PM

A 7 for this joyful winning poem Jan. Janice

Jan Allison
Date: 7/10/2016 6:34:00 PM

Thanks so much janice:-) hugs jan xx

Sandra Haight

Date: 7/5/2016 2:07:00 PM

Nice memories, Jan. Congrats on your podium win. Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison
Date: 7/10/2016 6:34:00 PM

Thanks Sandra:-) hugs jan xx

Janis Medders Tobechi

Date: 7/5/2016 1:23:00 PM

Very nostalgic, lovely memory penned well.....Congratulations and thanks for being in my contest......

Jan Allison
Date: 7/10/2016 6:35:00 PM

Thanks for a great contest Janis and the chance to showcase an older poem:-) hugs jan xx

Skat A

Date: 6/2/2015 12:03:00 AM

jan, congratulations on your awesome summer time win. ~SKAT~

Jan Allison
Date: 6/2/2015 12:57:00 AM

Thanks Skat:-) Your support is much appreciated:-) Hugs jan xx

Sandra Haight

Date: 6/1/2015 2:24:00 PM

Congratulations, Jan, on your win for your lovely poem! Loved reading it again. Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison
Date: 6/1/2015 2:37:00 PM

Thanks so much Sandra:-) Hugs Jan xx

James Fraser

Date: 5/29/2015 5:02:00 PM

Congratulations Jan with this Seaside Special, brings back memories of Nairn Beach in the seventies, hugs, James xx

Jan Allison
Date: 5/29/2015 5:19:00 PM

Skegness for me James - wonder if they still do donkey rides there! Hugs Jan xx

Sharon Gulley

Date: 5/26/2015 12:30:00 PM

Congrats on this awesome win Jan. I love the imagery and the warmth of the sun and smell of the sea this wonderful write gave me. Childhood memories are so wonderful and this one sounds like it was great. Thanks for sharing it with me. Loved the pictures too. It's a 7 for me and a Fav....Sharon G. Hugs :)

Jan Allison
Date: 5/26/2015 12:51:00 PM

Thanks so much Sharon it was only from seeing old photographs that the memories came flooding back:-) Hugs jan xx

Diane Lefebvre

Date: 5/19/2015 7:29:00 PM

I just love the ocean, Jan and this great little piece brings back fond memories of many summer days spent on the sandy beaches of Maine with my best friend and our kids years and years ago. Thanks for jogging my memory. Diane L.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/20/2015 4:56:00 AM

Thanks for dropping by Diane:-) Hugs Jan xx

Joe Maverick

Date: 5/18/2015 1:23:00 AM

Great family imagery in this winner Jan..'

Jan Allison
Date: 5/18/2015 7:21:00 AM

Thanks so much for dropping by Joe:-) Hugs Jan xx

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 5/16/2015 2:46:00 PM

Jan, Congratulations on your Memory of the sea win. LUV LINDA

Jan Allison
Date: 5/16/2015 2:47:00 PM

Thanks so much Linda:-) Hugs Jan x

Skat A

Date: 5/16/2015 10:20:00 AM

nice win Jan....skat

Jan Allison
Date: 5/16/2015 10:42:00 AM

Thanks Skat:-) Hugs Jan x

Poesy Relish

Date: 5/16/2015 2:08:00 AM

A wonderful painting of the nostalgic childhood memories... a worthy win Jan... congrats... nad

Jan Allison
Date: 5/16/2015 3:54:00 AM

Thanks so much Nadiya:-) Hugs jan xx

Edward Ebbs

Date: 5/15/2015 9:47:00 PM

Great Job Jan, Congrats!

Jan Allison
Date: 5/16/2015 1:44:00 AM

Thanks so much ED:-) Hugs jan xx

Carl Fraser

Date: 5/15/2015 7:26:00 PM

I remember yhese days well Jan, I grew up on the water and spent more time there than on land, but the craving started from the same place, nice write my friend, Congrats are surely dueblessings Carl

Jan Allison
Date: 5/15/2015 7:27:00 PM

Thanks so much Carl:-) I was really pleased Isaiah liked my poem:-) Hugs jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 5/15/2015 6:01:00 PM

Memories to remember of our loving family that are treasured in our hearts forever.Congratulations on your win a 7 and hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 5/15/2015 6:07:00 PM

Thanks so much for dropping by I do appreciate your support Eve:-) Hugs Jan xx

Constance La France

Date: 5/15/2015 3:25:00 PM

Jan, a big congratulations on your wonderful win in the contest with this heartwarming write, 7 and thanks for your congrats on my win

Jan Allison
Date: 5/15/2015 3:28:00 PM

Thanks so much Broken Wings I was delighted with my win:-) hugs jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 5/15/2015 2:55:00 PM

Excellent memories Jan....I thought you might have posted that black and white photo....lol.....I see congrats are in order...... Tim

Jan Allison
Date: 5/15/2015 2:58:00 PM

NO way lol :-) I hide behind my dragonfly and that is how it will stay lol:-) Saying that I have changed a bit since I was 5:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight

Date: 5/15/2015 2:13:00 PM

Love your poem, Jan! Just read it now for the first time. What nice memories to share! Congratulations on a wonderful win! Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison
Date: 5/15/2015 2:14:00 PM

Thanks so much Sandra i just got it completed in time:-) Hugs Jan xx

Nette Onclaud

Date: 5/15/2015 2:08:00 PM

ohh, the marked reveries, jan.. sweet congrats times ten!

Jan Allison
Date: 5/15/2015 2:10:00 PM

Thanks so much Nette:-) I am delighted Isaiah liked my poem:-) Hugs Jan xx

Sneha Rv

Date: 5/15/2015 1:15:00 PM

I hadn't started writing about it yet!! Hehe!! I had posted another one though.. :D :D

Jan Allison
Date: 5/15/2015 1:21:00 PM

oh will pop by:-) Hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 5/15/2015 1:06:00 PM

I often turn to memories and photographs; I hold on to some of them for dear life! Enjoyed this delightful poem of yours, Jan. Congrats on your lovely win. hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 5/15/2015 1:10:00 PM

Thanks Paul - yes I hold on to memories it is all we have left sometimes:-) Mum and I reminisce - I read her this poem when she came over today - she loved it - read her about 15 of my poems was lovely to see her laughing especially at my limericks:-) Hugs jan xx

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