[dotti34]

My apologies, but this thread has made me feel all poetical and so I couldn’t help but string a few lines together, just for fun. Here goes:

The Joys of Summer.

I love the summer and the warmth of the sun,
The flowers that are growing, me outside having fun.
The sweet sounds of nature, the birds as they sing
The peace, the tranquility, it beats anything.
A seat on the porch enjoying the view
Something to eat like a good barbecue.
A nice glass of wine, or a cold glass of beer
Makes me contented and glad that I’m here.

Who am I kidding, flies think I’m their bed
They land on my skin while mosquitoes are fed.
Loud music is played but not to my taste
Cars speed up the street in a terrible haste.
A bee tries to sting me with its dangerous dagger
But then it drops into my wine with a stagger.
My efforts to escape it have brought no success
I knock over my drink and am now in a mess.
Some kids up the street scream they want to be fed
Oh! blast, now a bird has just crapped on my head.
Very loud mowers are doing their stuff
I might go inside ‘cause enough is enough.