Fun In The Sun Days
Humid days, hazy days,
Crazy, busy travel days.
Fireworks and Fair days,
Burgers, popsicles and S’more days.
Sprinklers and beach days,
Flip flops, sunburns, staying cool days.
Please never let them end-
These summer fun in the sun days!
© Donna Donabella 2013
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This is another in a series of summer poems I wrote in 2013 to celebrate those summer days I remembered from childhood. We had a County Fair that I was always entering something in…cookies or a badly sewn placemat. We went swimming, wore flip-flop sandals, made S’mores and popsicles.
And we never failed to go on a family vacation. All 6 of us piled into a station wagon on the road for our destination. Nothing too expensive, but exploring neighboring states. The best was when we shared a house on the beach in Florida with other family. Made we want to live on a beach…maybe someday.
I am joining in with Poets United for their weekly poetry link up for poets who blog. Visit them to read some more wonderful verse.
I am also linking in with the I Heart Macro meme hosted by Laura@Shine The Divine that happens every Saturday, and with Judith@Lavender Cottage who is hosting Mosaic Monday.
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Special Note: The pictures here are of thoughts of summer with sunlight streaming through the trees, rainbows after thunderstorms and my flip-flops all grown up and much prettier looking.
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I also have nice memories of my childhood summers by the sea… those long, relaxed days were so special… thanks for your beautiful words and images xx
Oh so wonderful the poem evoked wonderful childhood memories Zena!
Isn’t it wonderful to have memories to hug to ourselves as a talisman against the dark days.
Love your rainbows and your stylish footwear – which I know as thongs.
Thanks Soosie…grown up flip flops are know as thongs here too….
Sounds like a lovely summer to me.
We were popping fireworks with the boys the other day. Ha.
It has been a fun summer. I am glad for cooler days though
this weekend.
Wonderful summer memories you are making with your boys….it has been too cool and wet here…we need a bit of sun!
Ah, that is exactly the way I feel about summer. Never let those days end!
Wonderful Mary! Here’s to summer!
That’s exactly how summer should be.. The fun in the sun (and I love the flip-flops)
Ha, ha! Glad you enjoyed the fun in the sun Bjorn!
though summer is very hot in India but got to LOVE your lovely, lovely Sun Days…thanks for the beautiful share Donna 🙂
You are most welcome Sumana….I might like summer in that heat.
I have a lot of catching up to do, dear Donna, after a full week in England before g’son Nicholas arrives on 17 July. But I wanted you to know I love seeing you here and on FB. I especially love the timely rainbows today (in the hearts!) because of the huge decision just made by the SCOTUS on Marriage Equality. WOWSER. I’m still pinching myself!
It was a wonderful week….and glad you enjoyed my timely rainbows Ginnie!
The beautiful summer days seem so joyous as we lie in the sun and bask.. wishing for this moment to forever last..!
Beautifully penned 😀
Lots of love,
Sanaa
Thanks so much Sanaa…looking for some summer sun right now as we have been deluged with lots of rain of late.
Summer is a feeling – a freedom of the heart and soul…may it be long and happy – and love those flip flops 🙂
Wonderful fun with my flip flops…thanks for the summer sentiments Jae Rose!
summer can be fun but it’s my 3rd fave season. i would love autumn to be forever haha.
You and my husband totomai…my first season is spring.
I love the summer you describe. Hope you get to live your dream of living near the beach!
Thanks so much Myrna!
summer offers many things to ease our living. nice images.
Thanks Nataša!
Oh how this takes me back…..my mind drifting along summery memories that smell like
coppertone and cherry icey’s and ocean air:) Beautiful memories.
Our State Fair was always in October so that is an autumn memory for me.
But I love your “badly sewn placemat” memories:) Summer was magic then.
Hope the magic finds you in sweet and unexpected ways,
Jennifer
Thank you my friend…loved your summer memories Jennifer!
You have captured well the feeling of childhood summers. Now summer is mostly, for me, staying out of the heat, LOL.
Extreme heat is not kind Sherry, but I will take SOME heat after our cold long winters…right now we are getting cool rain.
The summer sun and fun days seemed to last so much longer when I was younger 🙂
I agree Cherie…trying to get those days back and extend that summer feeling.
Yes, savoring each fun day in summer ~
The best way to spend summer Grace!
How that took me back to the long school holidays when our restricted lives were set free and the world was ours. Loved it!
Oh yes Robin..the freedom of those summers…so happy you loved it!
A wonderful post. It really took me back: my childhood was much the same. Sometimes, I think we spend the rest of our lives wistfully recalling the pure “high” of those innocent, joyful childhood summer days. Though – always lovely – it’s just not quite the same, as adults. I guess once we leave childlike things behind we can’t truly go back and pick up where we left off. Such a special, special time … and such a lovely evocative piece, Donna.
I agree Wendy…it is hard to reclaim those days so I will remember them often and savor those memories.
Lifts my spirits as I hunker down in the winter cold here in Australia. 🙂
Oh Rosemary so glad to bring you some warmth….
The sweet simplicity of this is as sweet as a child’s summer day. Lovely
What a lovely compliment…thank you Pearl.
It sounds like you had some wonderful summer days and you can still enjoy the summer sun and a S’more. This week there will be fireworks everywhere as we bring in the 4th of July.
Yes we have a big fireworks display right across the road in a couple of days…kicks off the summer with a bang!
Great alliteration!
Thanks Hamish!
Oh yes, one can let the hair down in summer. There is the freedom with nature with bright colors of spring blended with copper-toned ones of Autumn all for the eyes to gawk at. Wonderful pic Donna!
Hank
Glad you enjoyed it Hank!
Yes – these days are upon us!
Time to soak them up….
Such a fun, sweet write about the memories of summer! It takes me back….a place I rarely go, trying to be here now. It is late, and I do not want to miss a thing!
It is good to be in the now of summer…I try to savor each day rain or shine…
They go all to quickly don’t they.
Yes indeed so enjoy each one!
It gets too hot in Summer here in India but nevertheless I love Summers as much as you do in your lovely write! Enjoy while it lasts..
Oh I am not sure I would love the heat but the fun days are worth a bit of heat aren’t they!
“sunburns, staying cool days”
My problem? When it’s summer, I avoid the heat. When it’s winter, I always regret not enjoying more of the summer.
I used to do that but with our long winters I have begun to savor summer more and more.
Love your summer poem, Donna! I enjoy some hot weather, after a long cold winter. Your rainbow mosaic is beautiful. Have a happy day!
Thanks Eileen…so happy you enjoyed it!
Yes, as kids we never wanted summer to end …it meant back to school. As an adult, I love my gardens and spending time outdoors but I’m ready by autumn to move back inside for reading by the fire.
Thanks for linking to Mosaic Monday Donna.
I do enjoy the break of autumn too Judith although I would like summer and spring to be longer than winter.
Your summer poem is beautiful,Donna. It brings me back to my childhood. I liked to go to a local festival, wearing a Japanese summer kimono. Somehow, as a child I never tired of the hot season. I was just a naughty girl. But actually, now it is too hot and humid here in Japan.I have no idea how I manage to miss the sweltering time!
It seems we tolerate the heat less as we age, but with the long winters here and being stuck indoors, i love being out even in summer’s heat…thankfully our heat is not too bad most days.
Happy days!
Here’s to those days…..
Just can’t have these summer days enough! Great childhood memory too!
I agree…wishing summer would linger!
No I will never let them escape my memory.
Ah kindred spirits…
Summer is my favorite season…and we get plenty of warm weather here in Florida! Enjoy your week sweet friend. Hugs, Diane
Thanks Diane…we need a bit of heat right now. Enjoy that FL heat Diane!
They sound like such wonderful days they bring a smile to my face just reading about them 🙂
The best days of pure fun and play!
you had me at popsicles and s’mores!! Happy Summer!!!
Aren’t they just the best! 🙂
I love sunshine too 🙂
It is a great pick me up!
This is lovely. some beautiful memories here 🙂
Thank you so much!
It would be nice to have summer last as long as we want. Great days and times.
I used to laugh when I would hear people complain about the heat and humidity after a long cold winter and their complaints then too…I even found myself joining in the grumbling, and it was then that I vowed to try and enjoy each season….and especially summer!