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Summertime Poetry Contest 

Sponsored by Gina McIntosh  ~  July 14, 2023

Sweltry Summer

One of those humid, hard-to-breathe summers when flowers bloom across meadows and fields. Fireflies glow at night to songs of hummers, cicada; whose loud army never yields Days at the beach, building castles of sand Fishing trips to catch and cook our own feast Time spent in the sun until we were tanned Watching the golden orb rise in the East Swinging on the porch, strong arms around me Grateful for my blessings and wafts of breeze Quite content with life, and sipping sweet tea watching limbs sway in weeping willow trees Whispered words spoken beneath starlit skies Love like ours brings tears of joy to my eyes
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Alex Avatar
July 30, 2023 at 11:58 PM
A very beautiful sonnet on Sweltry Summer. Congratulations!
Mcintosh Avatar
July 30, 2023 at 1:55 AM
Wow. So amazing. Beautiful!!! Love it. Congrats on a top win. Love, Gina
Lane Avatar
July 30, 2023 at 8:24 AM
Thanks for allowing it a placement on your winning list, Gina.
Allison Avatar
July 14, 2023 at 3:47 PM
what a delightful summer time sonnet Lin full of sights and sounds of summer:-) hugs Jan xx
Lane Avatar
July 30, 2023 at 8:24 AM
Thanks a bunch for your fine comments, Jan.
Bowring Avatar
July 14, 2023 at 3:34 PM
A gorgeous sonnet- so clever! Really enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing.
Lawless Avatar
July 14, 2023 at 1:38 PM
put a bonnet on that sonnet its hot out there. The cadence of summer beautifully captured.
Lane Avatar
July 30, 2023 at 8:23 AM
It's terribly hot here, John. This week is supposed to set records, but it's sweltering in many places. Thank you for enjoying my summer sonnet.
Narain Avatar
July 14, 2023 at 11:05 AM
Oh, this is a sonnet. You can become my guru.
Lane Avatar
July 14, 2023 at 11:51 AM
We could write one together if you wish, Jay.
Narain Avatar
July 14, 2023 at 11:04 AM
Beautiful portrayal of summer with loving seniments.
Lane Avatar
July 14, 2023 at 11:50 AM
Thanks very much, Jay,
Van De Linder Avatar
July 14, 2023 at 11:04 AM
Very sweet.
Lane Avatar
July 14, 2023 at 11:51 AM
Thank you, Alex.
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