Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Pig and Whistle restaurant, Arthurs Seat, Mornington Peninsula~
Totally Optional Prompts ~ Summer
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Think of summer
Think of cool blue waters
Tumbling onto hot gold sands ~
Usually
~
Maybe
Think of summer
And think of shady forests
Circling mountain slopes ~
Sometimes
~
Yet
Summer is also
A time to dine outdoors
Enjoying a salad
A wine or two
At wooden tables
Beneath bright summer skies ~
It is a time to taste
Soul food
With nature
~
Today I glimpsed summer
In spite of the chilly breezes ~
The tables were empty ~
Almost hollow ~
But the huge umbrellas
Were still there
Folded
Waiting to blossom with
The lyrics of
A summer song
~
10 comments:
Think of summer, and all those negative thoughts that accunmulate over winter take on a very positive tone.
Think of summer! Now that's a thought.. The Pig & Whistle looks good!
The last stanza is really nice:
"The tables were empty ~
Almost hollow ~
But the huge umbrellas
Were still there
Folded
Waiting to blossom with
The lyrics of
A summer song"
Glad to find your blog too!
Just a lovely poem. My favorite line must be,
"But the huge umbrellas
Were still there
Folded
Waiting to blossom with
The lyrics of
A summer song" .
Breathtaking my dear.
love-bd
Love this one - the last stanza is summer in action!
those possibilities linked inbetween the moments was subtle and inviting... enjoying life outside is always a good thing...
I love the idea of seeing through things to the heart of summer in those umbrellas.
This poem makes me want to visit! I just told my friend about it and she's game. She said, "Let's meet her there for lunch!" lol
You have a great site, and your poetry is totally awesome.
I enjoyed the visit,
Troy
Wonderfully descriptive - I liked the repeating sounds of "Think of Summer". Very nice!
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