SUMMER

Summer will soon be here

Summer can be harsh,rough,burning and sticky

With steamy days and nights

Summer storms lash the coast with the sharp crack of lightning

Bush fires destroy homes and blacken the earth

But summer can bring contentment

The uncannily beautiful zinnias are coarse and upright

Mangoes,Paw Paws and Pineapples are succulent to taste

Sunflowers standing tall emit a sunny glow as they face the sun and at the end of the day drop their heads in rest

Families playing cricket on the beach or swimmers bathing in the warm cerulean sea conscious of the red and yellow flags that provide invisible safety barriers for the happy throng

Queensland summer is awash with severity and contentment

LOUISE KNOX

MEETUPS

Meetings are now on the second Tuesday of each month (Except January)

Meetings are at the Jacaranda Cafe in the Bolton Clarke Fernhill Complex. Access is via the George Street entrance, about 50 metres on the left from King Street.

In August and September 2025 only, we will meet on the FIRST Tuesday.

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4 Comments

Carolyn Knox on October 14, 2017 at 6:01 pm

What a wonderful inspiring poem. Full of beautiful descriptive words.
John Jackson on March 16, 2018 at 9:58 am

Vivid presentation of summer and its contrasts… the Yin and the Yang!
John Jackson on March 16, 2018 at 10:00 am

Vivid Contrasts of Summer Louise. Well done!
Vicki Shanholtz on April 21, 2020 at 7:30 am

Make me want to see the summer where you are! Lovely imagery!