Diving Through Heat of Summer
A sudden flashflood gushed along the street,
That I wiggled out , romping and playing
In my cotton undershirt as summer cooled,
To allow a downpour of monsoon rain.
Swerving through puddles where debris
Gathered around little guys' feet,
Our lithe bodies slip-skidded, glided
On a roller-coaster ride of muddy suds... what fun!
Then, I picked dingy ferns and thickets coiled by reeds,
Merrily laughing past waters, unclear…
Till Mom and Dad yelled from the gate, " Joey , clean up...”
O kids’ games of bubble-pop hastened my blush.
Then soft winds crooned among the trees
Where only spellbound laughter can recall
This dreamy , whimsical atmosphere: A time to reel,
To cherish the frolic during the heat of summer glee
Which spangled my boyhood sprees aloft!
Eve Roper's Contest: Hot Summer Day
9/9/2017
Copyright © Nette Onclaud | Year Posted 2017
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