summer

!   summer   !

!!! you're here !!!

i love you!

i really, really do.

i hope you know

all the things

 i love

about you.

i love your skies.

i love your iced tea

and afternoon sighs.

i love all your places to sit and just be.

i love all of your colors

that make me feel free.

i love to swing and sway

 or lie down and dream for part of the day.

i love the promise of things to come

and i love your straw hats
that protect me from the sun.

i dig your mucky garden boots and gloves

and the hose that goes

to every plant and flower

to give water and love.

i love the alarm clock

that doesn't matter!

and the overflowing bookshelves

with piles that keep getting fatter...

and i love

my picnic backpack.

it's ready to get up and go!

on a stroll or a hike

to somewhere.

anywhere.

just a blanket,  

some light plates, bowls, and cups.

 along with placemats that hold our silverware 

so i can dine real fine

with that lady of mine.

but don't forget 

the bottle opener for bubblies

and the monocular for spotting things

with wings.

(all we need for the perfect afternoon is

a fresh baguette, a bit of cheese

some fresh fruits and greens...)

and summer,

don't you know

that my belly loves your flavors

(almost all the stuff that grows)

but especially

your cream

cream, cream

we like to churn you

and turn you

into the finest

fat with sugar

 that will melt on our tongues

and down our eager throats.

we churn in rhythm and

say to each other

rock salt it, baby!

then crank it!

and crank it good!

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oh, summer!

i knew you'd come back.

thank you for visiting us

once again.

oh, summer!

i hope it feels like a good long while

that you're here with us.

but i'll do my part and make sure

i try to enjoy

every passing minute of you.

xoxoxo