Popsicle Etiquette
Snap apart this summer sweetness and share it with a friend.
Or, before you finish, it will melt from end to end,
running down your hand and then half way up your arm,
and though you feel that arm-licking is part of summer’s charm,
the taste of cherry mixed with sunscreen resin isn’t fun,
as your rush to finish turns into a race against the sun.
So take your frosty passion and snap it into two
and ask a friend to partake of its lusciousness with you.
Then if you are lucky, your friend will buy one more,
break it apart and hand you half as you leave the store.
Word Prompts for The Sunday Whirl 749 are: taste summer sweetness snap rush half resin turn melts luck hand

I haven’t had one of these for years!
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They no longer do the double stick ones. It was a good idea, though. Guess they decided they sold more when you couldn’t share.
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I haven’t seen such popsicles here.
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I don’t think they have them anywhere anymore with two sticks in them, Sadje.
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I think you’re right
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https://seachurn.blogspot.com/2026/03/wordlethe-sunday-whirl.html
Great use of the words. Liked the poem and the rhyme. Well done.
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https://seachurn.blogspot.com/2026/03/wordlethe-sunday-whirl.html
Great use of the words. Liked the poem and the rhyme. Well done.
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Thanks, Cressida.
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Cherry mixed with sunscreen? Yuc! I like what you did with the words.
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Ah man, i remember these! You have such a fabulous way with words, Judy! I liked the Sprite ones. What about you?
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I never had a Sprite one..Just the usual old fruit flavors. Cherry was my favorite. And orange.
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I love all cherry things! 🍒
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popsicles – I haven’t had one for years – funny one featured in my piece 😅
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Now I want one to share with someone! Very nicely done.
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Thanks, Dale. I’d share mine with you, too.
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Shucks! I’m partial to orange…
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I can do orange.
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😁
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Cute!
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lol, so much fun! thanks for this light, summer poem, Judy.
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I remember those popsicles. Around here they only sell single sticks. Haha they do melt quick on a hot day.
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what a sweet sweet story of summer fun…. there’s nothing like a popsicle… even better to share with a friend
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But now even if two parts,only one handle. They ruined it!
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