Seduction Of Summer

I made a deal with the stars to keep holding

I'd give in

I'd give in to you

It is finally here!

What I live for.

What I yearn for.

What brings me to life.

What keeps me sane in the winters.

It is the glory of summer.

I live in the sweltering heat.

It covers me like a warm blanket and swallows me whole.

I'd rather sweat than freeze.

I'd rather burn than shiver from the numb of cold.

I get drunk off the sweet scents of morning.

I get lost at dusk hearing the crickets sing.

The clouds change from cotton white to glowing pinks and purples.

Soon the cool breezy sky will be gifted with stars to wish on.

My favorite image at night is the windows of homes.

The light of lamps give life to the dark.

There's nothing quite like being barefoot in the driveway, looking at the moon.

While the bottoms of my feet are loving the cool and rocky earth, the still and sleeping world is mine.

Sneaking out on the roof to make wishes will happen very soon.

Then the fairyland of fireflies will take action.

The dragonflies already had their ruling.

They own the flawless blue skies in the day.

In the sun, ice cream and popsicles melt in our hands.

Water is heaven to our thirsting, hot skin.

The skin I have turns to gold.

It is kissed by the sun.

My hair goes from brown to blonde.

More freckles are born. 

Fresh cut grass mixed in with the smell of sprinklers is the best drug to me.  

Dresses can be worn again.

The chains of the layers of clothes disintegrate.

We have the chance to finally wear barely anything at all.

This all put together is a seduction that I can't resist.

Summer is the best time of the year.

There is magic to it.

There is magic to everything.

Nothing looks quite the same.

I was living in the heat of the moment

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Reviews

[Paul D. Aronson]

Wow! This is such an amazing piece of writing. As someone else said the imagery is rich. With this piece you effectively draw the reader in and keep them there hanging on to your every word. I find myself returning to lines and reading them over and over. This defintley will be a repeat read

[B]

I absolutely love it
Summer is indeed the warmest to the soul
So easily we fall in love with life
The sea and the sand
Cool mornings and sweet evenings
Gazing onto the stars
and feeling like one

Shine on with this gorgeous write :)

[dan]

So rich in imagery, this write makes ME like summer (normally I hate the heat) "Barefoot in the driveway..." and other lingering pictures now inhabit my mind. This is going into my library favorites so I can read it come winter when the grey skies threaten to swallow me up. Very nicely done! take care...dan

[marcus]

YES! Summer is definitely the best time of year!! Especially when you live somewhere with snow in the winter!

[erinwrites]

WOW you're feelings about this time of year are really clear here and I love that you were able to communicate that message to flawlessly! I really enjoyed it! Keep writing!

[Tomorrowneverknows]

wow! I can feel your happiness and feelings on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean. We are a nation of great sailors, with the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean sea around us. For that reason I can feel the sea wind of your beach too.

- Jesus

(Magic words and lovely pictures)

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree. Summer days leave us content and when they are gone. Wishing for their return. Thank you for sharing the excellent story.
Coyote

[Richard Guimond]

i love your wolrd of firefly , cricquets and popcycle important thing in life that people forget . They forget to stop appréciate small things that happiness do not come by truck load but by simple spoonfull

your poem is about this thank you to recognise it and tell

[KittyKatgirl]

Great job :) I'm kind of the opposite I love the cold more then the heat. Mainly because I live in Queensland and it is usually always hot here. When it's cold you get to cuddle up and get warm to me it's a lot easier to get warm then to cool down

[TheLostMind]

I loved the optimism in this one. . The first three lines actually make your poem better. . They somehow add something new. . I can literally feel your happiness in this one. . Good job :)