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Preview of Summer
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Preview of Summer |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
It is hot today Oppressive and depressing. My wind chimes hang silent. No breeze stirs the leaves or cools the brow. My plants are drinking like drunks on a binge, drinking the water I'm supposed to conserve. My air conditioner is gleefully counting up the money like a greedy miser and I'm counting the days until October. Maybe a trip to the beach is in order. School is almost out, the kids would love it. Now, Where is that picnic basket? Ida Werrett |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
I'm all for the last line in particular!! We just bought a bunch of sliced ham, turkey, three different cheeses...I have the food...find that basket!! Much enjoyed... jimmy |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Thank you, Jimmy. I found it! Ida |
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shyvl Senior Member
since 2008-04-11
Posts 531texas, usa |
Your creative images of summer's unrelenting heat were much enjoyed. sharyn "God made you as you are |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Dear Ida, This is very nice. Don't stray too far into life as it really is. You know that's not allowed here. Bobby |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
wonderful poem Ida. I appreciated particularly the atmosphere of your poem, The warmth of the summer and the lovely images you shared with us, have a nice (not too hot) day yann |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
yep, it's going to be a hot one this year! loved this light-hearted poem Ida |
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gilead Senior Member
since 2008-03-10
Posts 1067nevada, USA |
The reality is kind of scary! I feel the emotions so intensely, and I feel compelled to ready myself for the coming summer, and the absence of little niceties that we like to ascribe to the seasons. This is finely written, and resonates in my mind of advancing years!---Leave it to me to find the shadowy side of every sunlit rose!  Thanks for sharing a wonderful write! Art [This message has been edited by gilead (05-21-2008 02:52 PM).] |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Dear Ida, you made me thirsty and hungry too. This is a very vivid poem, beautifully done! Love, Margherita  |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
I hope that the heat has relented some for you. Good writing (and I hid the picnic basket until I get invited to join you). A |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
My dear, Ida. I gotta tell ya girl, each visit to a post of yours ~ is a trip! Literally! You put me in another place ~ and so convincingly! It's cool where I live, but now I have the urge to turn the air conditioner on! lol Can I join you on that picnic? ~ I'll bring some of my homemade potato salad, biscuits, fried chicken, and of course my special 'angel' food cake to top it off!  Blowing a refreshing breeze your way from north of the 49th parallel, Linda  |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
nice read |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
Ida, you are so funny, even if you're not trying to be lol. "My plants are drinking like drunks on a binge, drinking the water I'm supposed to conserve. My air conditioner is gleefully counting up the money like a greedy miser and I'm counting the days until October." I'm from Cali too. It's not hot these last few days is it? It's been windier than all get out, and now it's even raining up here in the Central Valley. Hey, but count me in on the pick a nick. I'll bring a striped bass I just caught, and make us some fish tacos WooHoo! Loved your poem! Rich |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
No, Rich, It's not hot right now (and I'm very happy about that)in fact it rained and hailed like crazy the other day in a freak storm but I bet it will be boling hot again in the next few days and the picnic is back on. Ida |
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sewasham Senior Member
since 2006-09-11
Posts 714Oklahoma, USA |
Great write Ida. Hope you packed somthing good in that basket. Take care and Have fun. Steve |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
I'd love to come with you on that picnic Ida Great write my dear Lindsay |
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