Oh how the time does fly
Sultry days under the glowering sun
The sprinklers shudder to life while the
Children play on the wet green lawns
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The women display their toned forms
That they toiled and dieted to achieve the season before
In skimpy bathing suits on the warm sand
Before shameless wondering eyes
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The ice cream man is a rich man this time of year
See how the young and old swarm his truck
For the sweet cold milky goodness
Upon the parched tongues
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Students are freed from the prison and ache to celebrate
Summer is the time to make memories,
To mess around with friends
To fall in love
To get your heart broken
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Summer is a last chance to see Nature in all her glory
Before the vibrant colours fade
Before the air turns cold and hard
Before the frost flowers decorate your windows with delicate petals
Before the flowers whither and the leaves fall
Before a blanket of white covers the land
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So relax while you can, pull up a chair
Spread a blanket and soak in the sun
Summer is here again
© Devina S.
