Summertime

Summertime Contest
Sponsor: Janis Thompson


Daylight savings peeked through the equinox,
The dog days have arrived with morning dew,
Sweet lil’ Ella playing in the sandbox,
West sets the orange sun, oh what a view.
A midsummer’s day holds beams of yellow,
While the midnight stars sprinkle good luck dust,
Campfire with s'mores, a yummy marshmallow,
Papa’s famous hamburgers, man I’m stuffed!
Fresh cut lilies placed gently at her grave,
Summertime was her adored time of year,
“I love you mamma”, out of chalk engraved,
Swimming pools cloaked with little neighbors near.

This season of warmth has been God given,
Oh, what a beautiful world we live in.



Date Written: July 1, 2016
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016


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Date: 7/6/2016 10:09:00 PM
Great imagery, wonderful win. Congratulations Luloo...
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Date: 7/5/2016 3:09:00 PM
Another inspirational delight written with such moving words luloo! Congratulations on your top win! 7 ; )
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Date: 7/5/2016 3:55:00 PM
Thank you lovely lady Connie!:)-luloo
Date: 7/5/2016 2:15:00 PM
Hi Laura, I enjoyed your personal on what summer is to you. The picture you painted with words was lovely . Congrats on your win. It was well deserved. 7:-) Alexis
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Date: 7/5/2016 3:54:00 PM
Thank you Alexis :)-luloo
Date: 7/5/2016 2:12:00 PM
A 7 for this well-written, winning poem, Luloo! Janice
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Date: 7/5/2016 3:53:00 PM
Many thanks Janice :)-luloo
Date: 7/5/2016 2:03:00 PM
A lovely, personal view of a summer day, Luloo. Congrats on your nice placement. Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 7/5/2016 3:52:00 PM
Thank you sweet lady :)-luloo
Date: 7/5/2016 1:14:00 PM
Congratulations on a cute summer poem....
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Date: 7/5/2016 1:53:00 PM
thank you Janis I am honored for my placement! :)-luloo
Date: 7/2/2016 4:55:00 PM
A smattering of summer well told and shared. I enjoyed your poem very much. Good luck in the contest and all else ... CayCay
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Date: 7/5/2016 1:13:00 PM
thank you sweet lady! :)-luloo
Date: 7/2/2016 6:57:00 AM
It seems summers of today just don't quite measure up to the summers of yesterday. Summertime IS family time. Like you say swimming, picnics, camp outs and just spending quality time outside away from the cell phones and electronic games. A lovely write Laura and Happy 4th of July. May you be safe and blessed.
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Date: 7/5/2016 1:12:00 PM
many thanks DT :)-luloo
Date: 7/2/2016 4:22:00 AM
Beautiful write incorporating your lovely family:)
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Date: 7/5/2016 1:12:00 PM
thank you Jo :)-luloo
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