Phyllis Babcock Poet Personification

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 August 20, 2017 at 4:45 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 August 26, 2017 at 12:01 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 August 18, 2017 at 4:30 PM Nothing like a drought to take all the fun out of Summer. Well done my friend. God Bless, JB Phyllis Babcock August 19, 2017 at 5:06 PM Thank you Judy so nice to see your name today. Will give you a short note. love phyl

Anne-Lise Andresen August 14, 2017 at 3:23 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 August 19, 2017 at 5:13 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 August 13, 2017 at 9:21 PM Seems we its drought or flood these days! Lovely poem, although no one wants to see flowers cry!!!

Connie Marcum Wong August 13, 2017 at 8:24 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