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
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What a wonderful inspiring poem. Full of beautiful descriptive words.
Vivid presentation of summer and its contrasts… the Yin and the Yang!
Vivid Contrasts of Summer Louise. Well done!
Make me want to see the summer where you are! Lovely imagery!