Summer Summer … A mellow memory painted On the canvass in the back of her mind Hung carefully next to the other Precious moments captured Forever in the vault of time. Summer of carefree sun And ice cream; Waterfalls and green rocks … and bugs. Summer in vibrant colour And black and white; Of hand held walks And peaceful moments stolen From the hands of the clock Days have cooled, Leaves have turned, The verdant carpet is strewn With golden droplets from above Each one a reminder That time passes, Winter’s chill is waiting On the brink of the horizon But she smiles Because none of it matters Summer Will always be with her september 2011