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Sunday, March 17, 2013

Suddenly Summer

We have Summer at last, for one day - one day of clear blue, deep blue sky; enough warmth for me to wear a sarong; the slightest breeze rippling the ferns just a little, behind the flight of a white butterfly. The drone of a mower somewhere is too faint to disturb; it makes a pleasant, bee-like hum. The fern fronds are softest green. I nod off in the noonday heat, which increases. I think of beaches and rivers and backyard pools, of immersing myself in lovely water. But I think lazily - sitting here, peaceful, in my sweet green garden.

  Submitted for dVerse: It's not easy being green and poetic - or is it?.

13 comments:

  1. smiles...sounds like a lovely bit of an afternoon...its funny...my poem i wrote for tomorrow is about me taking the same kind of nap...only mine was at a park under a tree...smiles...love the sounds too..

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  2. Sounds great! And you infuse us with that same lazy peace. Thanks. k.

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  3. Sounds delightful among the fern fronds.

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  4. ..ah, it feels like home... and a typical life in a day as once used to be... smiles...

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  5. what beautiful capture of a serene moment...love all the sounds and oh can't wait for spring to start here...it's raining today and bitter cold...ugh

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  6. We have had some sunshine, inbetween the snow and rain - but it deffinitely isn't summer!

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  7. You do love your garden! I am very envious -- a great comfort.

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  8. How serene and sweet... my garden here is still white and brown

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  9. I do think these summer times are very conducive to thinking 'lazily.' I enjoy that too...in our summers....sitting and soaking up the sun, letting thoughts go where they will! A very peaceful scene here, Rosemary.

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  10. Gorgeous wishful thinking in this part of the world, but it's a lovely happy dream.

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  11. Love hearing your thoughts... immersing oneself in water sounds refreshing..I'm glad you had such a summery day ..

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