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Summer Drought

Summer sun became hot she burned and blistered the flora and fauna below the heads of the wheat cried for they were empty the harvest was none the leaves turned brown and the water turned green blue algae was found now lakes begged for rain but the drought continued on the lawns became dry and flowers began to cry yet sun continued to shine hot and heavy each day chasing the rain clouds away drought was here to stay.

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John Fleming

Date: 8/20/2017 4:45:00 PM

Indeed it has been a long, hot summer; driest summer I can remember...going all the way back to at least 1983 I should have to say. Your poem certainly invokes the mood of the present season with it's hot and humid weather and a severe lack of rain. Nicely composed, Phyllis! My very best regards. :) john

Phyllis Babcock
Date: 8/26/2017 12:01:00 PM

Thanks for your comment. Yes a very dry summer indeed. Still very little rain and harvest season is upon us. love phyl

Judy Ball

Date: 8/18/2017 4:30:00 PM

Nothing like a drought to take all the fun out of Summer. Well done my friend. God Bless, JB

Phyllis Babcock
Date: 8/19/2017 5:06:00 PM

Thank you Judy so nice to see your name today. Will give you a short note. love phyl

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/14/2017 3:23:00 AM

- All the rain came to Norway this summer, Phyllis - We have had a cold and rainy summer ... my flowers are drowned - Best wishes and hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Phyllis Babcock
Date: 8/19/2017 5:13:00 PM

Thanks Anne Lise we still have no rain. Everything is still so dry. Had rain all around us but not here. love phyl

Arthur Vaso

Date: 8/13/2017 9:21:00 PM

Seems we its drought or flood these days! Lovely poem, although no one wants to see flowers cry!!!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/13/2017 8:24:00 PM

Water is life and we need to conserve it. We have restrictions here in Hawaii of what time we can water but so far we have had enough rain. But my kids in California really have to be aware. A great poem sharing the woes of drought Phyl. I hope you are feeling well? Hugs, Connie