Of a Summer Day

Water crests high in foamy waves

Water crashes to the beach

Water skims, tickling across my toes

Water darkens the shores of sand.

 

Sand glitters, tiny shards of glass

Sand warmed by the distant sun

Sand sifts, silently under my feet

Sand meets land and ends in grass.

 

Grass waves with an errant breeze

Grass shelters singing insects

Grass cushions my treading feet

Grass touches stones and edges wood.

 

Wood faded grey from daily sun

Wood planks solid beneath my feet

Wood, now heated, creaks quietly

Wood worn smooth, porch swing seat

 

A summer day calms a tired soul.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Mason Avatar
October 2, 2008 at 6:54 PM
This is just beautiful and I love the way you've intertwined each segment. Thanks Kimberly for commenting on The Walker. I live in a retirement community so its easy to get lots of subjects to write about ... smile ... glad you came back again after your long absence and hope to read a lot more of your writing.
Taylor Avatar
August 17, 2021 at 1:15 PM
Thank you
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