August

August

 

 

It was August
and summer

was thick in the air,

like the concentrated efforts
of a trapeze artist.

 

Reviews

[redzone]

Hey there Kelly, love those August days so thick you need a knife to cut through them, either that or a swimming pool... ;0) but then we have your poem bring us the summer's heat yet feels like a cold drink of lemonade as I read it... nicely done Kelly

[Kelly Scheppers]

...thrilled to see you, Curt! Hope you're well. Thank you so much!

[MCS]

August has been a funny one up here in the great white north, all is green and lush thanks to all the rain we've had which sadly has robbed us of what little summer we get. Great write as always!

[Kelly Scheppers]

What a pleasure it is seeing you, Mary. Thank you for being here!

[Dave Brown]

Hi Kelly
Our August is being more than pleasant
First comfortable summer I can remember for many a moon
I assume that is your excellent camera work
Beautiful image

[Kelly Scheppers]

A warm hello to you in beautiful Canada, Dave! I cannot take credit for the photo, but I thank you most kindly for the review!

[R.E. Ray]

The “act” is difficult to maintain, Kelly. We’re not natural trapeze artists. The height and visibility and public stunts bring a warm rush and a discomfort... maybe somewhat like some summer. Truly love this one and the image.

[Kelly Scheppers]

It's so good having your presence here. Thank you, Robert.

[Lydia Shutter]

The humidity here in South Florida is so thick....even a trapeze artist would not be able to navigate it. As is always the case, you say so much with such brevity....truly artistic. Love that graphic you chose to accompany your words. Enjoy the rest of August! Lydi**

[Kelly Scheppers]

It's usually August that brings on the heat. It's summers last hurrah, and mother nature gives it to us good. Hard to believe we'll be heading into September next month. Thank you so much, Lydi. I always look forward to your reviews!

[Kay Salisu Titilola]

This is great!
A lovely poem to be precise.
I like the tune and the metaphor you used here.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you most kindly, Kay!

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Kelly.... only you could define August so beautifully...
I think of the song ..."the daring young man on the flying trapeze...
he flies through the air with the greatest of ease". Every day in August
requires a special way to dress as Cool as cucumbers and warm as honey
tea with Ice in the shade of an Apple tree. Yes, we do need to concentrate
on drinking water and playing in the water by the Coastal sand and pretty shells
that beckon our return. trapeze Artist would know how to fly with or against the wind.
truly, Pat

[Kelly Scheppers]

How kind of you to say, Pat. I hope this August finds you as cool as a cucumber! Thank you!

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Kelly... we had a night whether was lightening on and on for a few hours... with a lot of much needed rain. Other than that night, it has been dry and the air is thick with forbidden fruits and persimmons not ripe. truly, Pat

[Lorry]

You painted that picture perfectly Kelly. I remember feeling that cloying heat on vacation a few times, when it seems you are walking through syrup.
But I am more used to our August's. This one in particular has been damp and driech, even more than usual. I swear I'm beginning to get webbed feat.
Love the picture too, a perfectly captured moment, just like your words 😀

[Kelly Scheppers]

You'd be a vision with webbed feet, I'm sure! Thank you, Lorry!

[Lorry]

Na, I'd just look my normal self, wearing wetsuit flippers, shirt and tie with my usual sombrero 😀

[Neville]

How cool is that
Flippin cool and then some
Like the concentrated efforts
of a ........
I could easily fall for your fingers and pen our Kelly and .. and :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

August was always the hottest month on the east coast. The humidity was staggering, and the thunderstorms always came rolling in after midnight. Typical summertime weather. You thrill me, Nev, with this review...thank you!

[MomzillaNC]

Lovely poem.

Oooo… wouldn't you just loathe to be doing something that strenuous in August's sweltering heat?

[Kelly Scheppers]

You've just reminded me of a commercial for paper plates, where a woman can be seen walking a tight rope, balancing a steak on a paper paper plate, in each hand. Lol, oh the pressure!

[MomzillaNC]

LOL 🤪