Summer Sentiments

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Summer Sentiments

In the summertime
when days are long
and the heat lingers
into the night
Memories are made
and captured
like fireflies in a jar
Fascinating, full of wonder
Replaying moments
over and over
and holding on tight
so not one may escape
Until that bittersweet moment
when you must release 
and set them free


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Lillian is hosting D’Verse Poets tonight and has
Sent us back in time.  She asked us to find a song that was a hit on our birthday at any time in the past.  We used a website called http://mybirthdayhits.com/ It was a fun thing to look up.  On one of my birthdays, the song “In the Summertime” by Mungo Jerry was #1 for seven weeks.  Whenever I hear it I immediately smile.  It brings back many memories for me.  I have included it below.  I hope you enjoy too.

Word prompts 

Escape - RDP
Bittersweet - Word if the Day

Published by Christine Bolton

I have been writing poetry since I was a child and it has helped in the good times and bad times. I am always looking within to find the answers to life's problems and to write thought-provoking poetry and prose. Thanks for checking it out. Christine

27 thoughts on “Summer Sentiments”

  1. ….capturing memories like fireflies in a jar. Ohhhhh that was one of my and my children’s favorite pastimes on a summer evening…watching fireflies. They are magical! And yes, of course, we would catch one in our hands….and sometimes put them in a jar with holes punched in the lid. Thanks so much for posting to the prompt!

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    1. Thank you Lillian. It was a lovely prompt and I enjoyed seeing what music was popular around my birthday ☺️💕

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  3. Luv the memories like fireflies in a jar. Nice image.
    What i luv too about this prompt is we gitvto revisit so many song we had forgotten about.

    Much💖love

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    1. Yes Gillena! It was fun. I went all the way back to me birth date. It chose something a little newer. I love summer. So it was a good pick for me ☺️💕 Thanks so much.

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      1. Christine you are welcome and sorry to hear you miss me on the Sunday music SLS. I loved participating in it, but listening to everyone else’s songs was taking up too much time. I wish I had more hours in a day. Maybe when the weather cools down I’ll drop in again….

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      2. Yes I understand that part Lisa! There are a whole new bunch of people participating these days. Hope to see you there sometime ☺️💕

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  8. I love that song! Nice take on it. I did a fireflies moment recently too. They are such an iconic part of summer

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  12. Oh my heart this is absolutely lovely, Christine! 😀 Especially love; “Replaying moments
    over and over and holding on tight so not one may escape.” Being Poets, we tend to cherish even the tiniest of details. 💝💝

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