Summer

I have no doubt that 
 soon it will be summer.
The daffodils have taken flight,
 fire no more warms the night.
The rain has gone,
 no need to run for cover.

Not long now ‘til summer,
 blossoms on apple trees,
monarch butterflies and bumble bees,
 garden buds a kaleidoscope in flower
with fruit upon vine and bower.

No need for winter clothes,
 sore throats, chills, stuffy nose.
Children laugh, their face aglow,
(they’re in the know)
soon it will be summer.

I have a friend, we love cricket,
 he bowls - I take wickets!
One ball left in the over,
 a sweet drive through extra cover...
that’s when you know it’s summer.

We poke fun at each other,
 who’s the best, he’s like a brother.
I never move my feet -
“your arm’s always bent, Skeet,”
  but I think we can both agree 
I ain’t Lara and you ain’t Hadlee.

 
       Written: circa 1995

                 ———

*Wicket refers to the dismissal 
  of a batsman. 
*An over is made up of six balls
  bowled by the bowler.
*A drive is a cricket shot.
*Extra cover is a fielding position.
*Skeet is my friend and opponent.
  A legend in his own mind.  
*Lara and Hadlee are famous
  players from the past.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2022



Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Date: 3/16/2024 10:51:00 PM
As a bowler they use to call me Gravedigger. All those brave enough to face up to me found out why the hard way. Use to love bowling to those bunnies who accused me of bending my arm but that’s just me. Enjoyable read, CB.
Login to Reply
Date: 1/28/2022 12:24:00 AM
Feel like you are waiting for the summer to enjoy. Whereas, I enjoy wrapping around myself and walking like a rock in winter. Great writing. Congratulations!
Login to Reply
Date: 1/27/2022 2:34:00 AM
Willow on leather has cropped up before in a poem of yours if I remember correctly. Howzat? :) You've captured summer and cricket lovingly Craig - and I'm old enough to remember Sobers' six sixes too. I was about six at the time :) Cheers - Gary
Login to Reply
Date: 1/25/2022 7:43:00 PM
Can I say .... Adorable? Well, cute then. And I do not even know a thing about the two sports guys mentioned at the end!!
Login to Reply
Date: 1/15/2022 10:42:00 AM
What a hopeful write, when you can see the light at the end of the tunnel. I like that aside (they're in the know)--made me smile!
Login to Reply
Date: 1/15/2022 8:42:00 AM
Marvelous, Craig. I can hardly wait. Summer is my favorite part of the year, and I spend most of my winter thinking about how wonderful the warm sun will feel on my sandaled feet! Glad I discovered your poems, Craig. They bring a smile to my lips!
Login to Reply
Date: 1/15/2022 8:41:00 AM
Craig, I enjoyed reading your light-hearted poem. Nice rhythm and rhyme! Blessings, Kim M
Login to Reply
Get a Premium Membership
Get more exposure for your poetry and more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

Member Area

My Admin
Profile and Settings
Edit My Poems
Edit My Quotes
Edit My Short Stories
Edit My Articles
My Comments Inboxes
My Comments Outboxes
Soup Mail
Poetry Contests
Contest Results/Status
Followers
Poems of Poets I Follow
Friend Builder

Soup Social

Poetry Forum
New/Upcoming Features
The Wall
Soup Facebook Page
Who is Online
Link to Us

Member Poems

Poems - Top 100 New
Poems - Top 100 All-Time
Poems - Best
Poems - by Topic
Poems - New (All)
Poems - New (PM)
Poems - New by Poet
Poems - Read
Poems - Unread

Member Poets

Poets - Best New
Poets - New
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems Recent
Poets - Top 100 Community
Poets - Top 100 Contest

Famous Poems

Famous Poems - African American
Famous Poems - Best
Famous Poems - Classical
Famous Poems - English
Famous Poems - Haiku
Famous Poems - Love
Famous Poems - Short
Famous Poems - Top 100

Famous Poets

Famous Poets - Living
Famous Poets - Most Popular
Famous Poets - Top 100
Famous Poets - Best
Famous Poets - Women
Famous Poets - African American
Famous Poets - Beat
Famous Poets - Cinquain
Famous Poets - Classical
Famous Poets - English
Famous Poets - Haiku
Famous Poets - Hindi
Famous Poets - Jewish
Famous Poets - Love
Famous Poets - Metaphysical
Famous Poets - Modern
Famous Poets - Punjabi
Famous Poets - Romantic
Famous Poets - Spanish
Famous Poets - Suicidal
Famous Poets - Urdu
Famous Poets - War

Poetry Resources

Anagrams
Bible
Book Store
Character Counter
Cliché Finder
Poetry Clichés
Common Words
Copyright Information
Grammar
Grammar Checker
Homonym
Homophones
How to Write a Poem
Lyrics
Love Poem Generator
New Poetic Forms
Plagiarism Checker
Poetics
Poetry Art
Publishing
Random Word Generator
Spell Checker
Store
What is Good Poetry?
Word Counter