Short Parasols Poems

Shadows of tall trees, 
Shade beneath their covered boughs:
Rest from midday heat....

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middays siesta
    beneath cool parasols shade
    natures lullaby

    5/ 15/ 2018....

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open for the sun
    periwinkle parasols ~

      the chicory blink



08/23/2020...

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bright parasols flap
winging with summer of rain--
sun on holiday


June Contest , Brian Strand
7th June 2018...

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frothy pink ladies
                               in the Japanese stillness 
                                      open parasols...

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The coppice forest
leaves 
burnished green and gold
whose tasty nuts
fall
like dainty
parasols
one for the squirrel
one for me....

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Prettiest prancing posy parasols play
Petunias preen provocatively
pathetic persnickety performance
pretty parasols procure the prize...

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Parasols in a variety of hues
Which one to choose?
I am at a loss as they are all beautiful.
Please pick one for me.
I cannot hurt their feelings....

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solstice heat

first days of summer
 solstice heat simmers and sweats ~
  cool blue waves hug shores

summer heat rises
 rushes past swirling fog banks ~
  palm tree parasols...

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summer sun scorches
parasols sprout like mushrooms
sun cream scent on breeze

kids go rockpooling
then collect pretty sea shells
ice cream cornets drip...

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Cherry blossoms cruise

     Serenely on tranquil pond

          Koi glide beneath

               Seeking shade 'neath lily pads

                    Bright parasols on parade

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
© All Rights Reserved...

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Amaryllis 
Blooms 
Caterpillar
Dreams
Eating
Flowers 
Gift
Hardily
In
Joy.
Kalmia
Like 
Miniature
Nuzzling 
Open
Parasols 
Quiver
Radiance
Slightly
To
Unleash
Vibrant 
Warm
Xemial
Youthful 
Zest

8/5/2022


Xenial: Adjective used to describe a friendly relationship between a host and their guests...

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As blue waves astound
Parasols range at beach-grounds
Rapid surfers rouse
Inspired by great summer sun
Lots of tourists love this month


April 1,2023   10.57pm






March Into April - Tankacrostic
Contest Judged:  4/8/2023 10:54:00 AM
Sponsored by: Andrea Dietrich
Place 2 (up to 3rd multi-w)...

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Girl from a bajou
running wild
glowing in the Sun
she said my personality was cleared
and there was not anything lacking 
She's built  her palaces on parasols
When she was mine
The World seemed turning
Imagine never  having to frown,
by moonlight
I found my belle on my way home
she bestowed her trust in my hand
then bid me adieu...

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Rain sketches lulled dusk
in eaves of mint blue,
bathing tender flesh
from autumn’s debut--
Parasols sway and dance
through spilled avenue.
Green-gold drops ripple,
soaked in dazzling hues
inviting  bare lips
to taste honeydew;
wet kisses’ painting
love on  avenue.



Theme #7 -COLORS- (old/new) 
Contest sponsored by Skat
17 January 2016...

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Iced tea's sipped from a mason jar.
Lemon sun squirts light from afar.
Ruffled parasols relieve some
from relentless heat as green thumbs
plant colorful chrysanthemums.
Barefeet tap to the earth's rhythm.
On sighing summer breeze, bees hum.
Perched on the front porch swing, I strum
a simple chord as neighbors come
and join the carefree song. They drum
to the lazy day's mellow bars
until our light shines from the stars....

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Then I remember it's not home;
that place with white dresses, hats 
and pretty lace parasols, and studied 
looks from crooks and salesmen;

no, no; it's none of these, it's me,
my old life, and I watch the milk-girls
and gigolos on Baxter Street, giving 
long, drawn looks into adjacent nebulae,
ads for screen tests, and other black holes;

and that's all well and dandy fine; but it
isn't home, no, no; it isn't that....

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Welcoming red and white canopy
Picnic tables and parasols
Blazing cheerful tunes
Big smile
Warm hello
Fine how do you do
Cheeseburgers
Poutine and hotdogs
Hamburgers and fries
Pop then ice cream
To tickle your nostrils
Tease your palate
And taunt your bellies

Late October sunny day, closing up shop
Last chance for fries, burger and a pop



AP: 3rd place 2021

Submitted on October 19, 2017 for contest THE SOUNDS OF THE PAST sponsored by Eve Roper...

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