Late Summer

Another one winds down

I just got used to the fragrance of steam,

 coming from the pavement after a Summer rain.

I love how the Sun is always up

before the restaurants open.

Wearing only shorts and T-shirts

my flannel shirts lie forgotten somewhere.

The girls in short shorts and tanks

laughing behind dark glasses.

I got comfortable with the excuse

to buy ice cream.

walking after dark when it's cool

but not too cold; just right.

I expect the Sun to be up

late into the evening.

And now it's August.

And pumpkins are popping up all over.

Reviews

[Angi]

Thank God the pumpkins are popping up! This summer was a hot one! Wonderul imagery here, Mark. love that smell that comes off the pavement after a light rain. You brought that to me. I love when people do that with their writing. Angi~

[Mark]

Thanks Angi :) I'm hearing it's supposed to be a very cold winter this year.

[Angi]

Oh, I hope so! I love cold weather.

[dw817]

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Hi Mark ! As always, I've never really liked Summer. In fact those new sunglasses I bought are even less dark than the ones I've had for a few years now. *SIGH* Very frustrating.

I definitely DEFINITELY look forward to WINTER. The solstice of snow. The climate of cool. And the Fahrenheit of Frost. All those good things. And - Rose's favorite holiday is coming up. No, it's not Christmas, it's HALLOWEEN. Yes, she's that kinna girl. :)

As for pumpkins, I used to volunteer my time, along with a bunch of other people, to wash them for pumpkin drives to raise money for the church. Those were good days ...

[Mark]

Having lived much of my life where Winter is COLD! I can say that while I enjoy each season, Summer is my favorite :)

[dw817]

Trade ya. :7

[Mark]

well, I've got contacts in Alaska if you wanna move! :)

[dw817]

I had contact with some people in Antarctica, and I was serious, absolutely serious about wanting to move down there. My dreams told me it was a safe place and that here, where I am now, it not all that safe.

Not necessarily from crime or gang wars, but from what Earth will go through when it enters it's 3rd World War. Antarctica, according to my dreams was the only safe place.

And now they are chopping up Antarctica, messing up the balance of Earth all for the unblessed search of oil to become rich off of.

[Mark]

I did not know this.. the oil I mean. Antartica would be a tough place to live. I think most people only go there in the summer don't they?

[dw817]

No, I would live all year long. I'm an indoor person. My skin is really white and I burn in sunlight. It would be great to stay in a place where the environment was controlled and generated.

[Coyote Poetry]

Summer goes too fast. Good description of the views of Summer. I like the Fall. I prefer Summer more. Thank you for the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Mark]

I'm with you John, Fall is a great time of year, but Summer... maybe because when I was young I always associated it with freedom... no school, no homework, no reason to get up before I was rested. :) Thanks for your thoughts.

[TL Boehm]

I just got used to the fragrance of steam,
coming from the pavement after a Summer rain.
this and that last line, sum it up so well. A stellar poem.

[Mark]

Thank you dear.

[Cassie]

Nicely written, you have described the summer well, the feeling of not being cold...thank you for sharing

[SyberRose]

Nicely penned Mark...i'm looking forward to fall...as it has been raining all summer long here in Virginia.
Pumpkin reeses??...sounds good...Rose:)

[Mark]

well, pumpkin shaped Reeses. I'm not a huge fan of pumpkin.. can take it or leave it but Reeses.... I've got a chocolate/peanut butter jones big time LOL.

[The Verse: A Poetry Jou..]

The build up is marvelous. Excellent poem, I like your structured free verse that creates the pauses in just the right places. Again the build up to the end of that metaphor is perfect. Loved the line"excuse to buy ice cream". Superb.

[Mark]

Thank you V. :)

[Mockingbird]

you put in verse how i feel but didn't think to put it in verse. i love august too.

[Infinite hexes]

Very descriptive and nice.

[Ruth]

Ah, yes, nice burst of seasonal exhalation, I am not a heat lover but I live for summer nights and those walks where its just right, loved the description here love x