Lights Up
Summer’s time to take a break
From work, from home, from school,
By traveling to someplace new
Or lounging by the pool.
If may be only for a week
Or for a month or two,
But it’s an opportunity
For more than barbecue.
The longer warmer days support
A change in our routines.
Our shorts and tank tops take the place
Of turtlenecks and jeans.
The weather even alters meals;
On lighter fare we dine,
With lemonade or ice-cold beer
Or sips of chilled white wine.
It’s good to take advantage
Of this annual transition.
If life’s a play, then summertime
Is surely intermission.
Copyright © Ilene Bauer | Year Posted 2013
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