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Summer Is

Summer is a strawberry, incubated eggs leaking juicy sweetness down tanned chins. . Summer is watermelon rinds on styrofoam plates, chilled picnic fare shared with neighbours. . Summer is barefoot grasses, firefly lanterns at dusk, creamsicle smudges on shorts. . Fireworks stars, awnings strung with campfire’s glow, seared grill-marks, sandy toes at water’s edge; .…

Rosy Returns daylily

Summer is a strawberry,

incubated eggs leaking

juicy sweetness down tanned chins.

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Summer is watermelon

rinds on styrofoam plates, chilled

picnic fare shared with neighbours.

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Summer is barefoot grasses,

firefly lanterns at dusk,

creamsicle smudges on shorts.

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Fireworks stars, awnings strung

with campfire’s glow, seared grill-marks,

sandy toes at water’s edge;

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Lazy hours with dog-eared books,

aloe vera to soothe sun’s

kiss – all add up to summer.

Responses to “Summer Is”

  1. Rum Punch Drunk

    Summer is just that, Melody. I could smell the grass as I read your post. And today, I shall have that chilled picnic for sure. Great poem 🙂

    1. melodylowes

      Thank you! Slurp up an extra share of watermelon for me, will you?? 🙂

  2. Gallivanta

    What a beautiful summer 🙂

    1. melodylowes

      It has been a very busy summer, but a very interesting one, too. Lots of new experiences, lots of beauty.

  3. bennetta faire

    Wow-wonderful–what a picture, I just wanted to climb into the scene.

    1. melodylowes

      The daylilies are outdoing themselves – quite a lovely way to end summer, with a bang of gorgeous colour.

  4. parth893

    Lovely summer 😀 ❤ beautiful thoughts

    1. melodylowes

      Thank you! 🙂

  5. wantonwordflirt

    Ah, summer! Enjoy the rest of what is left of it! 🙂

    1. melodylowes

      I’m sure trying! The weather here has been hot and dry – true summer. Gotta love it!

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