Seasons

I was born up north where the air gets cold

Mid Michigan to be precise.

The summers are hot, the winters are cold

Spring and fall are usually quite nice.

Now I live in Florida.....where you must be

part reptile to even survive.

To live near the water and have constant a/c

It's a must just to keep you alive.

It's summertime now, it's one hundred degrees

And that's if you're standing in shade.

It's too hot to stay out, too sunny to go in

So let's make some iced lemonade!!

Sit back, relax, enjoy the day

Use sunscreen to minimize the burn.

Once you've been out in the Florida sun

It's a lesson that's very soon learned.

Come fall I'll go back, visit family and friends

The air will be crisp and cool.

Things will be back to normal again

The kids will return to school.

It'll be hard to come back, to get on that plane

Who knows when I'll see them again.

But for now I'll just wait, I have 3 months to go

Starting now, the countdown begins!!

Reviews

[Sami Khalil]

"Now I live in Florida.....where you must be
part reptile to even survive.
To live near the water and have constant a/c
It's a must just to keep you alive.

It's summertime now, it's one hundred degrees
And that's if you're standing in shade.
It's too hot to say out, too sunny to go in
So let's make some iced lemonade!!"
I like how you show the contrast between the north and south ( Michigan and Florida ) where you were born and raised and where you reside now and all the features of both places. Marvelous...:)

[smurfett]

Thank you again poet. Compliments from someone that puts together poetry like you do is music to my ears. Your words inspire me. Thank you

[Sami Khalil]

The feelings are mutual. You are welcome...:)

[Relic]

I've heard about Florida and its heat. I have relatives down there and I'll visit, but I don't want to live there. Sometime the grass is always greener until we've walked through its heat. ha Good poem.

[Will Neill]

Smurfet, a nice simple ryhming poem so little seen today. Well Done.
Will

[smurfett]

Thanks for reading Will..your kind words mean a lot

[emone emmanuel]

Nice poem by a great poet that has this type of romance and relationship with nature

[smurfett]

Thank you so much for taking the time to read poet...you are very kind

[Debbie_Philly]

LOVE this piece.... Im right there with you,.... and now it's Fall in the North... Northeast to be exact for me.... and its my fav time of year... come on back and have a cup of coffee with me with a piece of pumpkin pie ;) Really great piece.. :)

[smurfett]

Thanks Debbie! I leave tomorrow for a visit actually. It's always nice going home isn't it? Thanks for reading...and yes, pumpkin pie sounds awesome!!

[Stella Armour]

your poem flows with a lovely rhythm like a song, i enjoyed learning about your climate and the subtle humour you have portrayed , the sort of poem that makes me smile and feel happy....

[smurfett]

Thank you for stopping and taking the time to read and for your kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[Chris]

that seemed a real but fun write.

[smurfett]

It was very fun, than you for reading!! I appreciate your time and comments!! :)

[Chris]

anytime...

[Wolfwind]

A very nice journey down the road of life, or at least a piece of it. It's weave takes us into the highs and lows of some very relateable everyday and yearly events. I like that about this piece. It's got a homey feel to it's beat.
This line.... "It's too hot to say out, too sunny to go in" I believe you meant "stay out" ?
Twas the only little oops I spotted. =)
I know full well the flavors of temperatures you describe. I've been in Michigan summers and winters and Florida's drenching heat... with a broken A/C no less, as well as it's bountiful colors and shades of spring and green. I'll take florida over Michigan any day! lol
Thanks for sharing your ink! It was well crafted!

Aaron

[smurfett]

No Aaron, I did actually mean that it was too hot to stay out, but too sunny as in beautiful outside to go inside and not enjoy the day. I was hoping to convey that message. Kinda like, I was never good enough to find, I was never bad enough to mind...in the middle I would do my best....Thank you for reading and as always I love the comments. That's how I learn. I appreciate you!!

[Wolfwind]

Oh... I knew what you meant by the line. I was just pointing out that in the piece itself... it's writen as "say out"... it was confusing, that's why I mentioned it. =)

[smurfett]

Ahhhh, I see it...thank you friend. Fixing it now!! lol

[smurfett]

All fixed!! Thanks again....

[Wolfwind]

You're welcome! =)