Summer is

What is summer?

Summer is...

The mossy smell of a lake

Cheeks reddened from the wind and sun

The way the sun turns water into diamonds

The squeak of shifting leather.

Summer is...

The soft hum of conversation

The smell of hard boiled eggs

The harsh sting of a sunburn

The flip-flop of a fish caught on my line.

Summer is...

The hum of a van's tires on the road

Singing too loudly with the radio

Cramped legs and tired muscles

A hot day fading into a cool night.

Summer is...

The loud splash of a canon ball in the pool

The disappointment of a wet towel

A book warmed by the sun

and the warm welcoming arms of a family member.

Author's Note

Just a random exercise in trying to describe summer.