Jan Allison Poet Rhyme

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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 July 5, 2016 at 10:36 PM I could almost picture myself there. Enjoyable, beachy rhymes. Jan Allison July 10, 2016 at 6:33 PM Thanks Tom:-) hugs jan xx

Daniel Turner July 5, 2016 at 6:32 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 July 10, 2016 at 6:33 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 July 5, 2016 at 6:12 PM Congratulations on your high placement with this sweet nostalgic poem Jan! 7 ; ) Jan Allison July 10, 2016 at 6:33 PM Thanks Connie:-) hugs jan xx

Alexis Y. July 5, 2016 at 2:47 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 July 10, 2016 at 6:34 PM Thanks so much Alexis:-) hugs jan xx

Janice Canerdy July 5, 2016 at 2:36 PM A 7 for this joyful winning poem Jan. Janice Jan Allison July 10, 2016 at 6:34 PM Thanks so much janice:-) hugs jan xx

Sandra Haight July 5, 2016 at 2:07 PM Nice memories, Jan. Congrats on your podium win. Hugs, Sandra Jan Allison July 10, 2016 at 6:34 PM Thanks Sandra:-) hugs jan xx

Janis Medders Tobechi July 5, 2016 at 1:23 PM Very nostalgic, lovely memory penned well.....Congratulations and thanks for being in my contest...... Jan Allison July 10, 2016 at 6:35 PM Thanks for a great contest Janis and the chance to showcase an older poem:-) hugs jan xx

Skat A June 2, 2015 at 12:03 AM jan, congratulations on your awesome summer time win. ~SKAT~ Jan Allison June 2, 2015 at 12:57 AM Thanks Skat:-) Your support is much appreciated:-) Hugs jan xx

Sandra Haight June 1, 2015 at 2:24 PM Congratulations, Jan, on your win for your lovely poem! Loved reading it again. Hugs, Sandra Jan Allison June 1, 2015 at 2:37 PM Thanks so much Sandra:-) Hugs Jan xx

James Fraser May 29, 2015 at 5:02 PM Congratulations Jan with this Seaside Special, brings back memories of Nairn Beach in the seventies, hugs, James xx Jan Allison May 29, 2015 at 5:19 PM Skegness for me James - wonder if they still do donkey rides there! Hugs Jan xx

Sharon Gulley May 26, 2015 at 12:30 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 May 26, 2015 at 12:51 PM Thanks so much Sharon it was only from seeing old photographs that the memories came flooding back:-) Hugs jan xx

Diane Lefebvre May 19, 2015 at 7:29 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 May 20, 2015 at 4:56 AM Thanks for dropping by Diane:-) Hugs Jan xx

Joe Maverick May 18, 2015 at 1:23 AM Great family imagery in this winner Jan..' Jan Allison May 18, 2015 at 7:21 AM Thanks so much for dropping by Joe:-) Hugs Jan xx

Poet Destroyer A May 16, 2015 at 2:46 PM Jan, Congratulations on your Memory of the sea win. LUV LINDA Jan Allison May 16, 2015 at 2:47 PM Thanks so much Linda:-) Hugs Jan x

Skat A May 16, 2015 at 10:20 AM nice win Jan....skat Jan Allison May 16, 2015 at 10:42 AM Thanks Skat:-) Hugs Jan x

Poesy Relish May 16, 2015 at 2:08 AM A wonderful painting of the nostalgic childhood memories... a worthy win Jan... congrats... nad Jan Allison May 16, 2015 at 3:54 AM Thanks so much Nadiya:-) Hugs jan xx

Edward Ebbs May 15, 2015 at 9:47 PM Great Job Jan, Congrats! Jan Allison May 16, 2015 at 1:44 AM Thanks so much ED:-) Hugs jan xx

Carl Fraser May 15, 2015 at 7:26 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 May 15, 2015 at 7:27 PM Thanks so much Carl:-) I was really pleased Isaiah liked my poem:-) Hugs jan xx

Eve Roper May 15, 2015 at 6:01 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 May 15, 2015 at 6:07 PM Thanks so much for dropping by I do appreciate your support Eve:-) Hugs Jan xx

Constance La France May 15, 2015 at 3:25 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 May 15, 2015 at 3:28 PM Thanks so much Broken Wings I was delighted with my win:-) hugs jan xx

Tim Smith May 15, 2015 at 2:55 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 May 15, 2015 at 2:58 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 May 15, 2015 at 2:13 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 May 15, 2015 at 2:14 PM Thanks so much Sandra i just got it completed in time:-) Hugs Jan xx

Nette Onclaud May 15, 2015 at 2:08 PM ohh, the marked reveries, jan.. sweet congrats times ten! Jan Allison May 15, 2015 at 2:10 PM Thanks so much Nette:-) I am delighted Isaiah liked my poem:-) Hugs Jan xx

Sneha Rv May 15, 2015 at 1:15 PM I hadn't started writing about it yet!! Hehe!! I had posted another one though.. :D :D Jan Allison May 15, 2015 at 1:21 PM oh will pop by:-) Hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus May 15, 2015 at 1:06 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 May 15, 2015 at 1:10 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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