THOUGHTS OF A SUMMER DAY

BY

Laura Lee Christian


The summer sun streams through the window
its energy stirs new life
heat from its rays
warms the heart as well as the body
thoughts of summer shorts
and cool summer tops
is therapy for my mind
it livens every cell of my body
and brings back the joy of childhood
thank you God for the seasons
it's so much fun to look forward to 
new seasons
and especially summer
a time for soaking up the sun
and cooling off with lemonade
or a cool shower,
or a hop in the sprinkler
the beads of cold water
snapping the nerves to attention
the children scramble through their clothes
alert to the new life
calling them outdoors
the birdies chirp and twitter
to give music to their play
and in a scuffle of unmatched clothes
they hurry out
to the trees and fresh air
sunlight, so warm and inviting
warming flower petals
and blades of grass,
the smell of clover rests in
and is carried by the breezes
carressing and soothing
forgotten anxieties
in the hidden depths of my mind,
on the hill dozens of scotch broom
are busy popping out their treasures
seeds containing the blueprint
for a new life like its own
and in this giant popcorn popper
of a summer afternoon
I rest at last
allowing my nerves to become tranquil
as I watch a butterfly dance about
patting and lifting the air
with its colorful lightened load,
transportation of little substance
but unrivaled in hue
lazy day
and as the heat rises
and our incentives begin to melt
we may find ourselves
wishing for a day of winter
but that will come soon enough
and in its proper time
when we are convinced
that a change would be nice,
for now, let's bake
and enjoy this time
take delight in simple things
and watch the children play.
