Such is heat
06.24.07 (3:31 pm) [edit]
In the afternoon heat on a summer’s day,
As the day winds down deep fatigue sets in,
The bones are weary,
The chest gets tight from the air,
I lie down to nap and arise not refreshed,
Such is heat,
Loved by some,
Dreaded by others,
Necessary in any case for natures continuance.
So I wait for winter avoiding the Sun,
Yet I also enjoy the beauty of the deep green trees,
The summer thundershowers,
Rare this year, also a great consolation to hear and watch,
Cold water sipped from a sweating glass,
Watermelon with its deep satisfying sweetness,
Ice tea sweet bring a deep contented sigh,
Yes there is also many things to be thankful for in summer.
Reading many books in the shade
Gentle breezes playing with the pages,
Perhaps even a quick swim in the lake,
Diving deep into the black coldness below the surface,
The sound of frogs in the evening with their mating call,
The deer bearing young with their gentle beauty,
Though in fact very powerful,
Yes there is much too love in summer,
In the end however let the fall and winter return soon