Crackling like a fuse on a firecracker hot – summer
Lawnmowers growling and mowers downing draughts – summer
Sounds of children laughing as they play and run
Until one starts crying because you know they fought – summer
Local pool brimming with escapees from the heat
That cold blue water is gonna hit the spot – summer
Bonfires cast an intimate circle of gold
Fireflies darting, trying not to get caught – summer
Children fall asleep before their heads hit the bed
Parents marveling over how lucky they got – summer
Copyright ©2025 Lisa Paul
Deanna is the host of the #W3 poetry prompt where she challenges us to create a Ghazal. This is my first attempt at this form.
A Little Bit of Everything, With Love 
Excellent:)
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Thank you, Sarah, that means a lot!
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It’s just the truth 🙂
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Really true words written in Ghazal for summer. I like.
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Thank you!
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You are most welcome.v
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I love this – well done!
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Thank you so much 😊
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Lisa, this feels like a warm, nostalgic snapshot reel. I especially love how “fireflies darting, trying not to get caught – summer” captures that playful magic so effortlessly.
~David
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Thank you so much, David.
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Lisa you have captured summer – right there🙌
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Thank you!
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What a reminiscent poem. I loved this.
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Great poem, Lisa! You captured summer well!
Yvette M Calleiro 🙂
http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com
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Thank you ❤️
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Excellent take for the prompt! Feels like a fun mix of summery momentos.
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Thank you so much!
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Thank you for trying this form, I hope you liked it. I like how you captured the essence of summer— like fireflies in a jar, or marshmallows melting on a pointy stick. It brought me back.
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Thank you! It was challenging and fun 😊
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Lisa, this was magical! It was like flipping through a photo album – each couplet a snapshot memory of a summer!
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Thank you so much!
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hi, Lisa 💗
Just wanna let you know that this week’s W3, hosted by our beloved Violet Lentz, is now live:
https://skepticskaddish.com/2025/08/13/w3-prompt-172-weave-written-weekly/
Enjoy❣️
Much love,David
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So lovely ☀️
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Thank you so much!
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💗
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