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Summer is . . . .

Posted by Highhat on August 12, 2010 - 10:34

a dragonfly hovering above the calm surface of the lake
workers in overalls and no shirts
sparrows flying fleetingly from foliage to foliage
a sweet warm drizzle only slightly spitting on the footpath
in the shade of the beech we sit with our cool wine
the castle gardens so primly cared for
rosehips blooming along the perimetre of the field
the murmuring brook running over the stones
the hot sun pinching our winter skin
a quiet white cloud floating by
children laughing, babies crying
a moped slowly sliding by on the tar road
the bus dragging to a halt at the bus shed
1000 smells wafting past our keen noses
biting a rosey red cherry
for me this is the smell,taste and sight of summer.

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Comments

skinner_jennifer | August 12, 2010 - 11:24

Hi Pia,
I thought this poem started off so dreamly, but then
horror of horror's at the end. But with saddness I
say so true. You really summed it up well, to the
reality of today's life.
Jenny.

hilary west | August 12, 2010 - 15:28

An atmospheric vignette. Nice and convincing !

Highhat | August 12, 2010 - 16:45

Jenny- like the children laughing and the babies crying everyday life is not only a dream ;)it is what you put into it. I like the sleepy mopeds and the bus drive to town on an every day ;D nice and easy . .
pia

xx

Highhat | August 12, 2010 - 16:47

Hilary - thanks. I am so engulfed in summertime with life around me- the easy life ;D I am glad you found it convincing- was certainly my ambition- thanks again. .
pia
xx

Silver Spun Sand | August 13, 2010 - 10:20

What a wonderful picture you paint here, pia. So diverse and so definitely summer.

Much enjoyed;-)

Tina xx

Highhat | August 13, 2010 - 16:56

Tina- thanks for your praise. I am so glad you enjoyed it and that you recognized my summer feelings- I am dreading winter ;)

pia

darkenwolf | August 13, 2010 - 17:15

a nice piece.
;)

Highhat | August 13, 2010 - 19:44

Thanks DWolf ;)
pia

Kahdai | August 30, 2010 - 21:54

Hello Pia, lovely britain-city-summer poem, realistic to my memories K

Highhat | August 31, 2010 - 08:52

It is actaully written in Denmark- but thank you very much anyway Kahdai
pia ;)

Kahdai | September 1, 2010 - 15:40

lol well it must be even nicer there!

Highhat | September 1, 2010 - 15:52

It's lovely here too!

Kahdai | September 1, 2010 - 16:19

When ii was little ii wanted to go to denmark to kobenhavn, yet iiv not been abroad ever!

Highhat | September 1, 2010 - 16:39

maybe some day then ;)