Summertime

Lush, green foliage grasps bare tree limbs;
Vibrant, gold sunflowers pose on tall, thick stems,
Twinkling fireflies gleam in the twilight;
a radiant sunset flaunts beauty so bright.
The season of summer has begun,
Alive with dreams of pleasure and fun.
Fresh smell of cut grass begins growth anew;
A cardinal swoops down dresses in scarlet-red hue.
The humming of crickets serenade with their sound,
While swarms of honeybees zip and hover around.
Fireworks boom on the fourth of July;
A rainbow of color splashes the sky.
The taste of watermelon, luscious and sweet,
A perfect refreshment in smoldering heat.
Fishermen drift in their boats on a lake,
Eager to cast their lines at daybreak.
Sunshine stays longer into the night,
Warming the air with fervent delight.
The season of summer has begun,
Alive with dreams of pleasure and fun.

~ Debra J. Butler