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Sultry Summer

Summer sallies in blazing hot
Gentle in approach it is not
Chilly Spring winds soon forgot

Scorching sun off cooling soil steams
Warming all the rivers and streams
Melting core of soft snow dreams

Songbirds practice their choral sounds
Joined by grasshoppers’ leaps and bounds
Insects build their own playgrounds

Chirruping crickets call their mates
Flowerbeds fill with garden snakes
Sweltry nights no heat abates

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Robert Pettit

Date: 1/28/2021 6:37:00 AM

Reading this work warmed me up nicely. I have just spent two hours waiting in the windy cold this morning. I can't wait for warmer weather to come.

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 1/28/2021 6:47:00 AM

It's just around the corner...I hope. :) Thanks for the visit. I'm glad this write warmed you on a windy cold day. Linda

Juliet Ligon

Date: 1/26/2021 9:54:00 PM

Nice imagery. I love the third stanza.

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 1/27/2021 7:58:00 AM

Hi Juliet. Thank you for the visit and nice words.:) Linda

Simon Hamill

Date: 1/23/2021 5:30:00 PM

Hi linda.sums up summer perfect. Love the sound of summer evening.take care.simon.:)

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 1/24/2021 6:33:00 AM

Help Simon. Thanks for stopping by with kind words! :) Linda

Gershon Wolf

Date: 1/22/2021 9:00:00 AM

You've certainly paid a lot of attention to detail in this joyous write, Linda. Here's hoping that you're 'ROI' is a big win in the contest! Happy Friday, Gershon

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 1/22/2021 10:26:00 AM

Thank you my friend. :) I always appreciate the supportive words Gershon. laf

Tom Cunningham

Date: 1/21/2021 11:14:00 AM

Great summer imagery Linda, good luck in the contest. Tom

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 1/21/2021 1:38:00 PM

Hi Tom. Many thanks my friend. :) Linda

Vijay Pandit

Date: 1/21/2021 9:28:00 AM

Beautiful summer images, Linda. Really well written.

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 1/21/2021 10:12:00 AM

Many thanks for the kind comment Vijay! Thanks for stopping by :) Linda