summer

summer

is

big sugary glossy grins with a

little hair stuck to your face

the deep earth smell of the ground being hot

fresh early mornings with

the promise of sunshine

blanket tents under piano benches

lime and lemon slices in ice water

extravagant sleeping

rides in the car with the

windows down and the radio up

leaping over sprinklers

the cold side of the pillow

air conditioned matinees with

sugary pop and salty popcorn

skinned knees and stubbed toes

knocks on the door "Can _____ come out and play"

the smell of the inside of the tent

hot playground slides

popsicle sticks in the front yard

cut offs

neighborhood baseball

sandy flip flops

glossy green leaves

clear mooney nights

tan lines

berry picking

the sound of wiping windex across the glass

bug watching

wax on a surfboard

flowers opening

walking the panting dog

sunglasses on the dash

summer

is

HERE