Nothing To Wear

And so the seasons went rolling on into summer, as one rambles into higher and higher grass. - Thoreau

oh winter, where went your cryogenic sting

your frigid, chap-lipped kiss

your frozen embrace

you turned a cold shoulder

granting spring an inch

as it passed the baton to steal a mile

oh summer, with your hot, flaming temper

fervent, wide-brimmed hat

humid, saturated sense of humor

steamy conversation

sultry dance of seduction

what a world

with its two-faced smile

beguiled

winds of change whirled

hair curled

trees burled

and passing flags unfurled

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Author's Note

"Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influence of the earth." - Thoreau

Reviews

[Ken Simm.]

This is a beautiful song of passing. And when they come again.

[Pete]

indeed, the seasons are uniquely special in their temporary right. thank you for sharing thoughts ken. have been busy, will visit for a read as soon as time permits my artistic friend (equally talented with both brush and pen) from beautiful alba, scotia.

[Poetic Beauty]

It is amazing how different the seasons are and each with their own splendor and beauty except winter lol I don’t enjoy the cold or snow but snow is pretty to watch falling

[Pete]

i agree and am the same. i try to focus on the beauty of each session despite the parts that i don't care for. right now it is unbearably hot.

[Poetic Beauty]

It is sultry and sweltering here but I do better with the heat than the cold.

[Fabian G. Franklin]

"We had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the sun." Rod McKuen I guess we all must weather the "winter of our discontent" as well. Nicely written, F.

[Pete]

seasons seem to come and go more quickly as i get older. we are in the middle of a heat wave here - supposed to go up to 96 degrees today, whew!

[Fabian G. Franklin]

Same here, my friend, mid-nineties for at least the next three days and no chance of rain. Stay safe, stay cool and stay hydrated and we will try to do the same. Bless, F.