"Cause a little bit of summer is what the whole year is about." - John Mayer
blue bicycle with banana seat
pedaling freedom
handlebar tassels in the wind
berry-stained fingerprints
juice of summer gods
anointed by sunshine days
of tree limb lounging
bushwacking our trails
until the dinner-bell
dirt-clod fights
"you're on our team"
where the good guys
always win
© Ali Grimshaw 2024
Photo of Wakeena Falls, Oregon. It is one of my favorite places to hike to in the summer.
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flashlight batteries - Ali Grimshaw 
where the good guys
always win
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Thank you friend
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I love your photo of Wakeena Falls as well as your wonderful poem, Alis. Thanks for sharing. I hope your summer was filled with lots of adventures 🙂 Aiva xx
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Lovely poem and photo of the waterfall, Ali. You described summer very well. Endless fun outside til your heart’s content. I hope Summer has been treating you well. Wishing you well, Ali 😊❤
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Such a pretty poem and photo, Ellen Grace.
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Thank you kindly
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A shout-out to the days we all remember! Nicely done, Ali! 🙂
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My guess is that this poem may only call to certain generations. Thanks for finding your memories in this one.❤️☮️
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True, but like everything in life, maybe it’ll make it’s way back again? 🙂
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Yes, the pendulum continues to swing.
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Aww, summertime when we were kids. Best time ever!
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I wish every kid could experience a summer of freedom playing outside.
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beautiful❣️ I love that second stanza in particular, Ali 🙂
Sincerely,
David
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Thank you!☮️❤️
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Beautiful 😍
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Wishing you wellness ❤️
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ah the memories
so many summers gone by
young again at heart
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Thank you for responding with a poem. Wonderful.☮️
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Fun and beautiful imagery, Ali. Took me back to observing my younger sister’s bicycle as she flew down the street…her red hair flying in the breeze…
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Carrie, thanks for sharing that memory. What a wonderful image. Looking forward to writing with you soon.
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Such juicy, carefree days! A lovely ride down the memory lane.
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Glad to hear it brought you joy.☮️
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Great work! My banana seat bike was orange with flame motifs.
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Oh, I would love to see a photo of that one.
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Took me right back to childhood!
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So glad to hear this!
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LOVED this banana-seat bike ride down memory lane! Mine had a bell, too. 😉
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Glad to revive happy memories
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Lovely summer imagery
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❤️☮️😃
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Well written
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Thank you for your kind words. I hope this brought back some happy memories for you.
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