Funny How Winter Turned Into Summer

Funny how winter turned into summer Funny how winter turned into summer, not really, but it left a chill behind So fifties in July feels like it never left, as we bundle up and we do find A touch of winter lingering around with its long fingers in the cold air Winter didn’t turn into summer, just sort of stayed a bit longer this year I suppose it’s not so funny, while also this rhyme may not quite fit With the theme it is supposed to be, hopefully not enforced with any writ Anyway, we’ve been waiting for the rain to stop for more than a day or two We’ve been hoping not to have to start up the woodstove for a few Never have I seen a season like this, especially after all the snow piled high When we eagerly waited for spring, then with what arrived, we did sigh August may turn out to be a true summer time, we can continue to hope Before we know it, the skiers will be back for skiing on the mountain slopes So we are still waiting for winter in summer to actually decide to let go Then enjoy some summer days, before it returns with all the inches of snow Heidi Sands *Placed 5th in contest: Funny how winter turned into summer. 7/29/17