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
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Pettit Avatar
January 28, 2021 at 6:37 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.
Fowler Avatar
January 28, 2021 at 6:47 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
Ligon Avatar
January 26, 2021 at 9:54 PM
Nice imagery. I love the third stanza.
Fowler Avatar
January 27, 2021 at 7:58 AM
Hi Juliet. Thank you for the visit and nice words.:) Linda
Hamill Avatar
January 23, 2021 at 5:30 PM
Hi linda.sums up summer perfect. Love the sound of summer evening.take care.simon.:)
Fowler Avatar
January 24, 2021 at 6:33 AM
Help Simon. Thanks for stopping by with kind words! :) Linda
Wolf Avatar
January 22, 2021 at 9:00 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
Fowler Avatar
January 22, 2021 at 10:26 AM
Thank you my friend. :) I always appreciate the supportive words Gershon. laf
Cunningham Avatar
January 21, 2021 at 11:14 AM
Great summer imagery Linda, good luck in the contest. Tom
Fowler Avatar
January 21, 2021 at 1:38 PM
Hi Tom. Many thanks my friend. :) Linda
Pandit Avatar
January 21, 2021 at 9:28 AM
Beautiful summer images, Linda. Really well written.
Fowler Avatar
January 21, 2021 at 10:12 AM
Many thanks for the kind comment Vijay! Thanks for stopping by :) Linda
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