Summertime

The sun settled into the sky

Pushing the darkness aside

Forcing it to cast its shadows upon another civilization

It was bound to lurk it’s way in for a few hours tonight

But the blanket of the sun covered the earth for today

And nobody cared to see past that point when the sun could no longer hold it position

The innocent, sunblock covered, waterlogged children danced through the leaves

They emptied rocks from their mud stained shoes

The laces ratted and holes worn through the soles

The tan women baked 

Their only care being their skin

Yet, coincidentally, the doctors would say that wasn’t a care for them at all

But they were content 

No children existed, no work, just them and the sun

They enjoyed closing their eyes to be washed away in the glow

The sweaty athletes competed 

With footballs, frisbees, volleyballs, and baseball caps in tow, they went at it

While competition is tiring and meaningless for some, the sport of it is built into the blood of others 

The summertime keeps them outdoors

It opens the courts and spirits of the athletes, young and old, to compete

The summer sun shone down through the crowds

It pushed its way through windows and doors

It’s rays didn’t stop until they touched each person’s mind

Placing there, a hint of happiness for the day to come

-A