This One Afternoon In June

How peaceful this one afternoon in June. The people in their homes seem tucked away. With everything about me, I’m in tune while from my big back yard I now survey the color of Crayola sky in blue, a backdrop for the trees Crayola green. As clouds sit still, a white tail passes through some cauliflower clouds, and now unseen, it trails a jet to lands that yonder lie. A tiny butterfly alights on ground, and on my fence a single dragonfly has residence, content to be around. Both sun and wind are mellow, and a bug orange and black now gives my skin a hug. For Joann Grisetti's Memories of June Contest
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Watt Avatar
November 10, 2020 at 7:23 PM
Some sweet memories of June. I loved the cauliflower clouds. You seem to be okay with bugs?
Davis Avatar
June 21, 2014 at 9:50 PM
Andrea Such a descriptive and sweet write about June. You make me feel like I am experiencing what you are writing. Thank you for the awesome comment on my Sparks Of Shocking Love poem.
A   Avatar
June 2, 2012 at 8:58 PM
ANDREA, a wonderful congratulations in JOANN'S beautiful "Memories of June" contest~ :-) PD
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
June 2, 2012 at 6:24 PM
Andrea, congrats on your win! You have described a picture perfect summer afternoon. I enjoyed!! Love and Blessings, Rhonda
Poet Avatar
June 2, 2012 at 9:56 AM
A beautiful Sonnet by you Andrea!Congrats on your win!
Taylor Avatar
June 1, 2012 at 8:03 PM
Congrats, Andrea. Outstanding. Nice going. Kudos. hugs, Ralph
Williams Avatar
June 1, 2012 at 1:32 PM
Andrea congrats on your win..David
Brown Avatar
June 1, 2012 at 1:06 PM
Congratulations on your win in the "Memories of June" contest Andrea. Love, Carol
Hunter Avatar
June 1, 2012 at 6:27 AM
So lovely! I'm a fan...and congrats again!
May Avatar
May 31, 2012 at 7:09 PM
congrats on your win Andrea
Wesley Avatar
May 30, 2012 at 3:24 PM
Sounds like a perfect day in June Andrea; you take all the uncomplicated things and make them so extrordinary. On Friday is the first day of June and I wish it could last forever or at least longer then jump into autumn. MY two fave seasons. You amaze me with contesst entries - prolific you are and hope this does well. Love, Lizzie
Babcock Avatar
May 23, 2012 at 1:12 PM
I can picture the afternoon in June. Like the use of CRAYOLA in the poem. love phyl
D. Avatar
May 22, 2012 at 9:19 AM
good luck in contest you managed to make an ugly month sound decent
Kendrick Avatar
May 20, 2012 at 2:57 PM
Great descriptive work..Reads like a winner to me..Good luck in Joann's contest..I am glad that I chose this one to read today..It let me be there with you..Thanks for stopping by...Sara
Maverick Avatar
May 20, 2012 at 2:25 PM
A feel real write here Andrea.. And liked the creepy bug hug ending!!
Neels Avatar
May 20, 2012 at 1:25 PM
Your ending is so adorable Andrea, enjoyed this! Al the best for Joanne's contest ;) love Wilma
Horne Avatar
May 20, 2012 at 11:12 AM
beautiful sonnet, my friend. Congrats on all your wins : )
Smith Avatar
May 20, 2012 at 10:17 AM
Great piece. Was this a spur moment from your heart or was there some serious perfecting here? I'm curious because it flowed perfect and each verse hit its mark! You can't lose with this masterpiece.
Horsman Avatar
May 20, 2012 at 8:30 AM
love your imagery in this one Andrea, (As clouds still still) lovely is that. harry
Onclaud Avatar
May 20, 2012 at 4:02 AM
what a languid kind of june, andie... superbly quilled.. how was utah??:) huggs!
Anish Avatar
May 19, 2012 at 10:10 PM
Fine nature poetry! I guess you meant a ladybug in the last line. Nice metaphors for colors as well. June will be here soon enough. What is the weather like where you live?
Bickerstaffe Avatar
May 19, 2012 at 9:13 PM
Excellent, Andrea! I love the crayola references. Exceptional flow, rhyming and imagery... good luck in the contest! Best wishes, Keith
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May 19, 2012 at 3:07 PM
Lovely imagery, Andrea. I enjoyed the "cauliflower clouds" and the "Crayola sky." Very creative. The ladybug at the end was a delightful touch. Winning wishes for Joann's contest. Love, Carolyn
Austin Avatar
May 19, 2012 at 1:15 PM
Great - a child's description, or am I wrong. Can't help it - I see a child writing this poem, then reading aloud - the crayolas...the bug. Love, daver
Roberts Avatar
May 19, 2012 at 12:04 PM
sweet, love it, such a peaceful feeling it emits, best of luck in the contest, your entries are always awesome, I've sent you soup mail
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