Minnows Nip At Bare Toes
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Summer is tethered to the scent of a rose,
and bubbling brooks where minnows nip at bare toes.
Spring's spurring Summer on, and indeed, it shows,
freeing the rivers and lakes Winter once froze,
while greening the dried grasses of the meadows.
Summer’s sizzling hot sun shines brightly all day;
warming swimming pools where children splash and play.
And it burns exposed skin with its tanning ray,
yet folks flock to sandy beaches, come what may.
Children launch paper kites on a rising breeze
and eat unripened apples picked from wild trees,
while playing outdoor games and skinning their knees.
I believe Summer is the best time of year,
and dread the thought that Winter will reappear.
I'll choose summer over Winter any day!
I hate the cold, frozen feet, and runny nose,
as well as shoveling snow from the driveway.
I'd rather swelter in Summer's heat than freeze.
Winter shifts my metabolism to low gear,
I wish that Summer would never go away.
Copyright © Emile Pinet | Year Posted 2018
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