photo by Jan

 The Lazy Days of Summer 

Lazily she lays across her cushion 
of flowers spread on vibrant green 
her toes dangling playfully 
in clear calm waters of a nearby lake. 

Her dress flows across the grass 
and on her head she wears a leafy bonnet. 
Furry creatures are her friends, 
and scamper ‘cross her lap and ‘round her feet, 

She gazes at the clouds 
as they drift effortlessly above 
and smiles at the sparrows 
that twitter in the trees. 

Thus, for a time, she passes her days, 
awash in the aroma of the season; 
toying with her fingers in the breeze 
and letting gentle rain fall on her face. 

Yet her love and her companionship 
offers hope to those she favours 
and the bounty of many 
is accredited to her kindness. 

Then with one last warming smile 
and with her kiss upon the wind 
she spreads her graceful wings, 
and follows her beloved birds. 

For the days of her relaxation are numbered 
and as she bids her last farewell, 
she gathers to her breast her favourite flowers 
to keep as memories until she next returns. 


               april 2002

Included in The Meeting Of The Minds Journal Volume 1, Issue 4 August 2002

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