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Before the Summer's Gone

Sweet summer how I love you best
with gardens full in bloom 
warmth of your morning day besets
the promise of cool waters soon

Forward see, I look to thee
cool river to carry away
the toil of a labored week now reached
and set my cares to play

Let me drift upon thy current
as beauty donees your banks
dip my toes a stress adjournment
now fill my dry and empty tank

Ah the heat of summer sun
some would dare complain... 
Oh no, not floating wild river while sipping coke' n rum 
enjoying blessings that came from long the winter rain

Bear on me the summers heat
turn my skin to bronze
light my locks and bare my feet
tis this season I find most fond

Soon the Autumn days will near
it's cool and  hurried winds
bowing stocks of corn by ear
begging to be picked

Then I'll praise the Fall of days
it's country roads of colors changed
I'll heed my naps on bales of hay
dreaming of rivers I wish to wade

Good morning summer's sweetest powers 
your brilliant blaze aglow
my thanks for all your fragrant flowers
thy refreshing waters too to dip my weary toes

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Richard Lamoureux

Date: 7/23/2014 7:13:00 AM

I too am a fan of summer, especially here in the Okanagan. Don't forget to put on that sunscreen. I enjoyed this summer dip.

Sarai Virden
Date: 7/23/2014 9:20:00 AM

I'm sure it's beautiful there this time of year Richard. Hope your life is sweet today and that the day inspires a beautiful write to share. Blessings and hugs my friend.

Robert Lindley

Date: 7/14/2014 3:33:00 PM

Enjoyed this write my friend. I truly love Summer above all other seasons. "Then I'll praise the Fall of days it's country roads of colors changed I'll heed my naps on bales of hay dreaming of rivers I wish to wade" Especially that stanza brought sweet memories to me. Thanks!

Sarai Virden
Date: 7/14/2014 4:57:00 PM

So glad you could drop by again dear one. What a lovely picture of you and your pretty lady :-) Until next time... Hugs