ELASTIC ECSTASY OF SUMMER

And then sun proves
its mettle. Its warm rays hit
neighborhoods, forests and all 
 at enlarged angle of impingement.
Brightness and heat return 
to maximize uplift of moods.

Energy is injected into lives
that had been lethargic.
They expose their busts and limps
and walk, skip, run and  
swim in celebration of life.
Jamborees on grass and floors!

Backpackers arrive at toes
of cliffs, and some are crazy
enough to trust springy ropes 
to swing in bungy jumps.
Inhibition decay in the summer	
as heat warms and over burns at times.	

some runners overstretch
and collapse in a heap with
exhaustion promoted by heat.
The sun darkens some folks
to decrease color differences 
on display on the beaches.

Nature chimes in with winds 
and grumbling as thunder.
occasionally, it relieves the
heat with showers and rain
that falls in torrents. 
It sends hailstones to curb excesses.

it is summer time above 
the equation, and migratory
birds and folks with cash
from the other half will also
come to join the regionals 
here to shout and jerk in play.
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August 1, 2024 at 9:53 PM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Welcome to Poetry Soup. I welcome you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
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