• Family Beach Vacation
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    For months at a timeA child waits for the end of schoolMemories of the fun-filled summers of the pastIgnite the imaginationLetting them have something to look forward tooYearning for the fun that waits Vacations are memories used toAcquire hopes and dreamsCamping, fishing, hikingAlternate locationsTents and activities away from technologyIdeas of what is fun rethoughtbecause we ...
  • thermostat in the sky
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    sunshine bursting from the skyunyielding in its glorymarveling at the ground’s warmth thatmake our hearts lightexcitement thrumming through our veinsracing through our blood happiness for the vacation aheadenergetic and chipperall the family togetherto enjoy this vacation time
  • field of flowers
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    May always signal the start of summer as the flowers rise and bloom,yet the heat slowly rises into the sky. Fresh smells bless the air,longer days and shorter nights approach,ordinary days are the craving we desirewhispers of the summer sun envelop the world around us rain stutters away because              ...
  • A Bowl of Cold Gazpacho Soup
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    There is cool comfort In the coldness of gazpacho That during summer Fills burning mouths Made from the souls Of martyred tomatoes Brought forth by the Earth and sun This cold sweet blood Brings balance To carless, unbridled passions Cold tasty bloody gazpacho Leaves pleasantries and joy The only kind to drink Warm, metallic blood ...
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    The sun’s rays fire heat                                                 All through the southern town                                                 Steam begins to rise                                                 From the heating asphalt ground                                                 The sadistic sun targets Every person on the street To become the victims Of the southern summer heat                                                 Skin burns and flares                                                 While futile sweat beads fall                                                 And ...
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    They say the dog days of summer tend to be in August. Unlike our neighbors in the western part of the United States, our summer here in Pennsylvania has been very mild. When I say “mild”, I’m talking about some nights getting down in the 40s where I live. Most nights have been in the ...
  • Carousel
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    There was a great deal of community excitement around our county fair this year. Like everywhere else, last year’s fair was canceled. 2020 was like a rude, uninvited guest who ruined the party. People were tense, fearful of what could happen next, and life was basically put on hold. But now the guest has been ...
  • Summertime Pool
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    Swimming all day long inside the pool Ultimate fun and a way to stay cool Margaritas aplenty, many to savor Mango is one of several delicious flavors Ease into a hammock and let your body fade Relax under cover of a palm tree’s shade Travel to a beautiful lakeside shore Ice cream consumption of flavors ...
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    Independence Day is one of the best days. It’s just a big summer party to celebrate history and the beginning of our nation. But if you find yourself struggling to find the good in the 4th of July, here are some reasons to love it. 1. Food [iframe src=”//giphy.com/embed/jKaFXbKyZFja0″ width=”480″ height=”406″ frameBorder=”0″] It’s like having ...
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    Summer is in full affect and you know what? I hate it. Next to spring, summer is my least favorite season. It’s hot, humid, sticky and in turn, I get hot, sticky, sweaty and cranky. Basically, if I have to go somewhere that doesn’t have AC or a pool, I’m not going. Plus, I’m a ...