SUMMERTIME
Summertime, most glorious time, short lived
intense season, in which God’s glorified.
Nature is firing on all cylinders,
flora, fauna flourishing … not denied.
Time to savor fresh air, breath barefooted,
notice, clear babbling brooks calming sound.
The multitude of fragrances in air,
summer rainbows and thunderstorms … abound.
Summer, offers variety things do,
time to fire up the grill.
Time to stroll shore as sun starts to slumber,
brilliant flaming hues … all part of God’s will.
Summer has included sunburns, sunglasses,
including shock … received a few passes.
July 23, 2023
Contest: SUMMERTIME
Sponsor: Regina McIntosh
Some days I'm firing on all cylinders it seems
Then it all goes kaput and it's nothing but steam
Try to muddle through
Not easy to do
Till I wiggle and giggle and once again beam
This limerick “KAPUT” was inspired by
my sister in crime, Jan Allison!
© Jack Ellison 2015
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