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Edwards Plateau-image from oneearth.org

TEXAS SUMMER'S EMBRACE

TEXAS SUMMER'S EMBRACE
Poem written for Summer Sonnets Poetry Contest, XF Lacasse, sponsor

Beneath Texas skies, wildflowers bend and sway.
Soft zephyrs tease the hair around my face.
There’s a hush at noon--a humid, lazy day. 
Cicadas hum their songs in summer’s embrace.

The sky, a canvas painted azure bright,
With cotton candy clouds drifting by, soft and slow.
Evening’s glow, a tender, amber light,
Invites the stars to dance over rugged Edwards Plateau.  

Yet in this warmth, a fleeting shadow lies,
For time, like dust, slips through my open hands.
Summer laughter fades; the season softly sighs,
Moments disappear like footprints in the sands.

So I shall cherish summer’s fleeting grace
In Texas’ warm embrace, finding solace in this place.

©2025 Sara Etgen-Baker

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Bill Baker Date: 7/17/2025 4:42:00 PM Your poetry makes my soul smile and sigh, Sara. Thank you for not giving up on poetry. The world deserves to read your beautiful poetry. Write On! Hubby Bill Login to Reply Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 7/17/2025 4:55:00 PM your comments brought tears to my eyes. Were it not for you, I would have given up on poetry. Thanks for being my hubby and my rock, hugs!

Valsa George Date: 7/17/2025 9:05:00 AM Texas' Summer seems to be quite pleasant. Wild flowers dancing, morning breeze teasing the face, cicada's songs, a clear azure sky with cotton clouds, your description is mesmerizing and all seem to be characteristic of a bright summer. A beautiful sonnet. All the Best dear Sara. Login to Reply Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 7/17/2025 4:56:00 PM thank you, dear Valsa, for your sweet comments. Texas' summers are delightful, except for the intense heat in late July through mid-August. I'll take it, though. I appreciate you and your beautiful spirit, hugs, Sara

Duke Beaufort Date: 7/17/2025 4:40:00 AM Sara, the words are a welcome invitation to a beautiful place. I can see why you like it so much. We are so lucky to be able to observe and describe these wonders. Smiles!! Login to Reply Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 7/17/2025 4:57:00 PM you're so right, Duke. We are blessed to have been given words with which to describe the beauty around us. I appreciate your visit and kind words, Sara