Hot Summer Ecstasy

Chocolate cake batter still on my tongue, I rush outside as soon as I hear the clamor It’s a hot summer day in the city Fire hydrant busted, water rushing everywhere No need for swim suits, its time to cool off Mama keeps calling, take off your shoes! The sun is bright, the news has spread From blocks away, they come It won’t last forever, everybody knows Nothing to hear but high pitched squeals, Arms flailing, heads drenched as we jump No pools around here, this is it, liquid heaven All too soon, the sirens are blaring Kids scatter as laughter abates Flashing lights call a halt to summer ecstasy As I climb back up the fire escape Mama yells, have fun? and the oven promises Chocolate delights 8/28/17