Dog Days

Smelling of sweet nostalgia
and sunscreen,
the ghost of summers past
comes to my side;
her hot breath on my ear,
she whispers "I miss you".

"I wish you'd stayed longer,"
I sigh.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Chircop Avatar
October 3, 2023 at 10:07 AM
Beautiful
Greenhough Avatar
October 3, 2023 at 6:48 AM
So true. Thanks for the poem.
Fenn Avatar
August 22, 2021 at 6:32 PM
I like your sensory words. Welcome to Poetry Soup!
Bell Avatar
August 21, 2021 at 1:58 AM
Great first line, sets the scene. It's only when they go, you wish they'd stayed.
Achara Avatar
August 20, 2021 at 1:28 PM
Very nicely written.
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