Written for Ronovan Writes Ovi Poetry Challenge #53
where the inspiration is ‘motivation’ and for Stream of
Consciousness Saturday where the inspiration is ‘water’.
Here is my Ovi Stream of Consciousness.
Backyard hose to gulp a quick drink
Babies getting washed in the sink
Garden sprinklers splash flowers pink
The things we do with water
Inner-city hydrants flushing
Fountains in the park are gushing
Free Kool-Aid gets the kids rushing
There’s nothing quite like aqua
Town pool for kids with no dough
Yachts in the ocean all for show
Haves and have nots, I just don’t know
Where’s the happy medium?
What’s your motivation, man?
Sell water in bottle or can
Not your style to give a damn
You just want to make a buck
All throats get parched and dry
Don’t let the little children cry
Paws on hot pavement start to fry
We need some heat relief
Water, water everywhere
Pour a glass and show you care
Help all living things and share
From sea to shining sea
NAR©2024
This is “Summer In The City” by the Lovin’ Spoonful
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Sweet drenched water….
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Nothing like it! 💧
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Move over bread, it’s water that’s the staff of life!
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Bread and water …. the staple of every prison story we’ve ever heard 😂
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My sympathy goes out to all my U.S. fellowfolk, currently suffering in the heat!
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That would be me! The older I get the less I can withstand the heat of summer.
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Love the poem!
Summer in the City always makes me want to go grab a cold drink!
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Thank you, D! That’s one of my favorite summertime songs!
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Beautifully done, Nancy! You ace these Ovi and your message is loud and clear.
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Thank you, cara mia! I really do enjoy writing them!
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You do them so well 🙂
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Well-worded and meaningful poem. Very nice.
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Thanks so much, Mary K. The Ovi is one of my favorite styles to work with.
I truly appreciate your comments.
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This brought back some nice memories from childhood. Written so beautifully. 🌺
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What a lovely comment, Kymber! I enoy writing Ovi poems very much.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts today.
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It’s my pleasure. 🌺🩷
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A beautiful poem full of admirable sentiments
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Thanks so much, Sadje. I hope your time away was inspiring.
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You’re very welcome.
It was an awesome experience! Thanks
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Most welcome, my friend! ♡
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It was indeed amazing. Thanks.
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Perfect flow on this (these) work(s), Nancy. Thanks.
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Flow is good. Appreciate your comments.
Thanks, Ron.
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I like water ever since the first time I had it in my body.
This was cool Nancy.
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It’s our source of life.
Thanks, Matt.
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I too, drank from the garden hose, and now I carry a water bottle rather than pay for plastic waste. Water moved from a necessity to a way for companies to make money.
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Good for you, Iris! Bottled water is the biggest scam. I refuse to buy itl Our NY water is delicious!
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I enjoyed the video too. 🎶
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This is just BRILLIANT, Nancy! 💧💙
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Oh, thanks so much, Lesley! 🩶
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so much it seems…still not enough at times.
🤍
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That’s the sad truth.
Thanks, Destiny 🩶
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pleasure 🤍
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