Watered Down Juice

I can still remember when I was nine, 
the boy across the street made a sign.  
His mother made pitchers of a drink aid,
the cars would stop and we were paid. 
We always said a big thank you,  
many came back day after day we knew.  
A business off the street we now ran, 
it would have been great if we had a fan. 
The days and sun were really hot,   
a cold and refreshing drink they bought. 
We did split fifty fifty of the cash,      
a ton of cups made bags of trash.   
We started selling really young,  
as we yelled to cars with our tongue.  
I can remember that summer well,    
our skin needed a lot of healing gel.                                                          

Date Written: 1/29/2021 
5 Place                                                           
Watered-Down Juice Poetry Contest  
Contest Judged:1/31/2021                                                          
Sponsored by: Edward Ibeh  
Note: This did really happen one very hot summer. Other kids played and the two of us made money.
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Date: 2/1/2021 11:42:00 AM
such wonderful memories Paula, congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 2/2/2021 6:45:00 AM
Thank You, for writing and for your congratulations. It is an honor to have a win. Yes, this was a wonderful memory of that summer. Have a blessed day............................
Date: 1/31/2021 6:53:00 PM
Ah, the yesteryears! Congrats on your win, Paula!
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 2/1/2021 8:26:00 AM
Thank You, for writing and for your congratulations. It is an honor to have a win. Have a blessed day/week............
Date: 1/31/2021 12:31:00 PM
A wonderful poem with vivid imagery, Paula:-) Heartiest congratulations on your win in my contest!
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 1/31/2021 12:52:00 PM
Thank You, for writing and for your congratulations. It is an honor to have a win in your contest. A fun write of sweet memories of that very hot summer. Have a blessed day/week..........................
Date: 1/31/2021 12:20:00 PM
Sweet memories, Paula. Congrats on your win in Edward's contest.
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 1/31/2021 12:50:00 PM
Thank You, for writing and for your congratulations. It is an honor to have a win. Yes, sweet memories of that hot summer. Have a blessed day/week..........................
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