A desert May

"Summer memories"

 

Brighter than my sweetheart’s crayons,
a yellow ball in the cloudless heights.
Hum of air conditioners sets the tune
for summer’s boisterous breeze.
Sand flies across the sizzling outdoors
sticking to sweaty, tanned necks.
The bluest sea view from the kitchen window
to cool the fumes from frying brains.
Ever thirsty, the potted money plants
languidly lean upon their trellis wall
while Kitty yawns her pink mouth away
under the whirring coolness of expensive air.
The palm trees laden with new date bunches
green slowly going the golden way.
Bermudas, flip-flops, sunhats galore
camp and gala times beckon ahead.
Salt from sweat and sea soon unite
Sultry waves lapping below ice lollies
Air tickets , shopping, last -minute buys
as migratory birds get ready to fly
to monsoon’s hideaways.
Hot and humid yet a joyful reason
to enjoy the warm gifts of sunny days
A time to bake in the scorching dunes
in a desert’s fiery season of May.

Reviews

[Siddhartha]

This poem infected me with Wanderlust. There is so much to look for and explore. The imagery of a summer day was excellent as was the message of moving on...

[anindita]

Images of the sultry summer days in a desert have been very well brought out here.
Really liked it.