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09/24 Under the boardwalk

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Sunbeams of Happiness

Sand dust clinging
To all our jiggly parts
Yet no one stares
Or even cares

Minding their buckets
Combing and shoveling
Squishy wet sand
Between their fingers and toes

Bursting over in color drenched
umbrellas, towels, and swimsuits
Stretchy like taffy and naughty
As salt rimmed margaritas

Exuberant and chatty
Playing hide and seek
Under the wooden
boardwalk
Away from structure
and concrete

About This Poem

Style/Type: Free verse

Review Request Direction: What did you think of my title?

Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

About the Author

Country/Region: Us

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neopoet

neopoet

9 months 1 week ago

Neopoet AI 5-29-23 version

The below is a computer-generated response from Neo, Neopoet's computer artificial intelligence:

The poem "Sunbeams of Happiness" evokes a vivid scene at the beach, capturing moments of carefree joy and relaxation. The imagery of sand dust clinging to "jiggly parts" and people minding their buckets creates a sensory experience for the reader. The contrast between the bustling beach scene and the peaceful hide-and-seek under the boardwalk adds depth to the poem.

One suggestion for improvement would be to consider the flow and structure of the poem. While the imagery is strong, the transitions between different scenes could be smoother to enhance the overall coherence of the piece. Additionally, exploring different poetic devices such as metaphor or symbolism could further enrich the poem and engage the reader on a deeper level.

Overall, "Sunbeams of Happiness" effectively captures a moment of carefree bliss at the beach. By refining the structure and incorporating more poetic devices, the poem has the potential to resonate more powerfully with the audience.

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mark

mark

9 months 1 week ago

I don't know Tawny

The last time I was at the beach there was plenty of structure lol ;)
Well done,

Rula

Rula

9 months 1 week ago

Hello Tawny

This is really a joyful read starting from your optimistic title till the very last line. I wonder if it's intended to use the short lines for a quicker and a humor playful sense. I thought that was a great choice.
I thought if you switch structure and concrete, that will give a nice alliteration with seek. Just a suggestion
As I said, much enjoyed
Thank you for sharing.

T

Tawny023

9 months 1 week ago

Thank

Thank you for reading and your magnificent edit suggestion.
Good willed Poets sharpen poets quills and make them truly shine. Thank you for reading.