Tuesday, May 14, 2013

The Desire For Summer



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 Summer flowers at Stockwood park
Brookie


I am craving the stillness, the indolence of summer, its high heat spreading like a sheet around me, underneath me.  I am not quite there in terms of my schedule. I have about 4 weeks left to go of intense work. But everyday when I wake up the sun sings its awakening and I am pulled to it before I turn and face the list of things that must be done today.

But first . . .

a small dance
just a two step
on the grass grown too high
its blades grazing my calves
as i feel the light crown my head
and watch the breeze blow through tender grape leaves
against the red fence

copyright/all rights reserved Audrey Howitt 2013


11 comments:

  1. I'm too longing for the warmer weather. I only hope that it gets here soon.
    I could feel that breeze blowing ....

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  2. I found this little gem through Susan. The stillness and the indolence of summer... so lovely! Yes, I hope it's here soon, too.

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  3. Aaah, sweet Spring! She will warm you with her breath one minute and spit cold, wert snow upon you the next!

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  4. Aaah, sweet Spring! She will warm you with her breath one minute and spit cold, wert snow upon you the next!

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  5. Love this warmer weather, but today it's pouring; not that we don't need it.

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    1. We also got some sprinkles today--although it should be in the 90s by the end of the week

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  6. It's winter where I am now but when I read this poem I can feel that feeling of just being embraced by summer and nature. You've painted a lovely scene in my head...

    :)

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