With Every New July

And when July is born
There’s magic to behold
The sun is shining bright
The sheen is made of gold

The kids are racing bikes 
And learning how to fly
I wish that I could be them
With every new July

When friends are having fun
They gather with delight
The ones with sleeping bags
Are sharing heaven’s light

The sky is full of stars  
That twinkle by and by
I wish that I could see them
With every new July
 
The flower beds are deep
The summer grass is tall
The trees are full of leaves
That beckon to us all

Where forests are receding
And springs are running dry
I wish that I could free them 
With every new July.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Sangster - K Avatar
July 25, 2021 at 5:11 PM
Simply beautiful, what more can I say! A fav for me and you now have a new follower. Cheers Anne
Kendrick Avatar
July 23, 2021 at 9:38 AM
I like the rhythm, rhyme and flow of this one. I like the topic as well. If only each one of us would plant at least one tree and try to be conservative in all our endeavors. Congrats on this winner. Sara
Norton Avatar
July 23, 2021 at 12:03 PM
Thank you, Sara. Great to hear from you. I like your message too. Trees are infinitely more interesting to me than UFO's. Best wishes, Bryan.
Radice Avatar
July 12, 2021 at 11:37 PM
Beautiful cadence and a very effective use of repetition with that slight change of words. You don't need me to tell you that this is a great poem but I will anyway. :) Cheers - Gary
Norton Avatar
July 15, 2021 at 6:10 AM
Thanks, Gary. Have a good one. Bryan
Alex Avatar
July 12, 2021 at 11:35 PM
Beautiful. Congratulations!
Norton Avatar
July 15, 2021 at 6:11 AM
Thanks, Christuraj. Best wishes, Bryan
Woodrow Avatar
July 11, 2021 at 12:30 PM
beautiful - esp. love your last stanza :)
Norton Avatar
July 15, 2021 at 6:12 AM
Thanks, Susan. Glad you liked, Bryan.
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