Comment from Selina Stambi

Excellent

There's so much life and energy in the succinct lines of this 'tiny' poem. Loved it, Karen.

I'm back after ages. So glad to be reading you.

Hugs,

Sonali xx

 Comment Written 03-Jun-2016

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reply by the author on 04-Jun-2016

Thanks so much, Sonali...always great to hear from you!
Hugs2U2,
Karen :-)

Comment from djeckert

Excellent

hey, the lake life. A slice of heaven in my old state MN. Im in Iowa now, not a lot of lakes. But oh well. A well done representing of the lake life. God surely blesses.

 Comment Written 03-Jun-2016

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reply by the author on 03-Jun-2016

Thanks so much for your nice review. I do love being on the lake, surrounded by God's beautiful wotld.:-)

Comment from Mary Wakeford

Excellent

What a delightful 2-4-2, simple, carefree and fun, just as life on the lake should be. Lots of memories conjured up with very few words = success!

 Comment Written 03-Jun-2016

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reply by the author on 03-Jun-2016

Thanks, Mary, for your nice review. I do enjoy watching the kiddos enjoy themselves! :-)

Comment from Bill Schott

Excellent

This 2-4-2, Summertime, captures, in its few syllables and well-chosen photograph, the joy that summer and its activities provide for us. A chance to relax, recreate, and reward ourselves for our labor so. Nice.

 Comment Written 03-Jun-2016

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reply by the author on 03-Jun-2016

Thanks a bunch, Bill. I appreciate your kind comments!

Comment from scd41

Excellent

Many can corelate to the fun and experience of spending lazy time in cool waters in summer and getting tanned with your short 2-4-2 poem. You have expressed a lot in a few words. Best of luck to you in the contest.

 Comment Written 03-Jun-2016

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reply by the author on 03-Jun-2016

Thanks so much for your kind comments! :-)

Comment from Gloria ....

Excellent

Oh yeah, Karen, now this looks like some great summer fun. YeeeeeEEEEEEEsssssss.

Oh man you had to mention tan lines. Course when you're a little kid it doesn't matter one iota because the fun is all about the water and the inner tubes and well you get my drift.

Super job with this. I can feel the fun. :))

Gloria

 Comment Written 03-Jun-2016

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reply by the author on 03-Jun-2016

Thanks so much, Gloria. I do wish every kid had a chance to live lake life...such great times for sure!
Of course now, I'm paying for my sun goddess days...but it was worth it! :-)

Comment from DonandVicki

Excellent

A very loving tribute to summer , I think many people can relate to your poem. With summer there is always sun and family fun. Very well done.

 Comment Written 03-Jun-2016

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reply by the author on 03-Jun-2016

Thanks so much. Appreciate your kind review!! :-)

Comment from Lena Borghi

Excellent

This is a sweet 2-4-2 with good use of alliteration, consonance and internal rhyme. Great topic and lovely photograph.

Good luck in the contest.

Best wishes,
Lena

 Comment Written 03-Jun-2016

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reply by the author on 03-Jun-2016

Thanks so much, Lena. I appreciate your review and kind comments! :-)

Comment from zekeziemann

Excellent

Well said and perfect 2-4-2. I too was a coach and nothing pleases me more (after now being retired for a long time) than when I meet one of my old basketball players and he still calls me "coach". You will experience this too.
Zeke

 Comment Written 03-Jun-2016

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reply by the author on 03-Jun-2016

Thanks so much for your nice review, "Coach". I do love keeping up with past players and students...I am enjoying making new friends on this website as well!

Comment from Beara Bella

Good

I love how you know you are on vacation at a lake and I love the tan line ending. It is a great way to end it, though my only issue is the cliche fun in the sun. I would like something different. Not sure what to do, but something that no one would see coming. Other than that it's good.

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 Comment Written 02-Jun-2016

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reply by the author on 03-Jun-2016

Thanks for your review and comments, Beara! :-)
Started to say , "had lots of fun," but sounded drab to me. :-)