Summer
written by: Eric Shelman
Ablazing, humid
sweltering, tropical, hot
burning, blistering
Cheerful, delightful
naturally muggy, moist
lakeside, beachside
sunburt, sun-bathing
swimming, wading, fishing, skiing
wakeboarding, kneeboarding
boating, chartering
tubing, dunking, tan
playing all sorts water sports
scorching, sizzling, warm
sun-basking, sun-drenched, sun-filled
unforgettable
sun-kissed, sun-sational, sweat
sultry, stifling, sunny, sweet
Sensational sacred, seasonal
Unforgettable universal unity
Mesmerizing majestic moments
Monumental memories made
Easy endless energy
Roasting, roses, ripening
Seashore, sandcastle, swimsuits
Uncover, UV-protection, ugumu
Magical microcosm, macrocosm
Multiplying mechanical movement,
maximum
Ecosystems, excellently evolving existential
elegance
Resting, recreational, remember
Sun-dresses, sunhats, sunscreens
Unau, uchangamufu, uzungu
Mesmerizism, mythopoeism, momentum
Mythicism, mesomorphism, memorandum
Embrace endless elegance everywhere
Refresher, relaxer, roaster.
Insects chorals, sang for potential mates
birdsong symposium praising seasonal
windy, rainy, thunder, lightning lates
sunny, funny, runny, unspeakable
deep chartered sea and fresh water
fishing
swimming, skiing, waterboarding, water
sports
camping, bon, and ring fires, hiking,
dishing
camp outs, grilling, barbequing, shorts
forts
parasailing, bungee jump, sky diving
floating, boating, canoeing rivers, lakes
eating coal cooked foil wrapped dinners,
reviving
surfing, riding boards on waves and wakes
soaking up sunshine, building
sandcastles
breathing in salty, sandy winds tassels.
Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle, barbeque grills grunt.
Crash, crash, crash go the waves onto the
shores.
Splash, splash, splash swimmers assemble.
Thrum, thrum, thrum fishing line
harmoniously constructs.
Purr, whizz, scream fly reels fabricate.
Pops, clicks, whistles, purrs, grunts, groans
growls, barks, hums, hoots, rattles, tinkles
fish produced for attracting mates,
warning danger, scaring competitors,
predators, maintaining social cohesion,
distress calls.
Buzz, buzz, buzz bees sing peacefully as
they pollinate gardens.
Crack, crack, crack
crispy boom, crispy boom, crispy boom
thunder rolls.
Flash, flash, flash lightning reveals itself.
Chirp, chirp, chirp crickets ding
Ch-Ch-Ch katydids ring
High-pitched Buzz, buzz, buzz Cicadas
Singing for their potential mates.
Crackle, crackle, crackle as popping wood
creates in bonfires and campfires.
Migrate, migrate, migrate long-distance
fowls beginning their travels down south.
Cheerio, cheerio, cheerio, cheery, cheery
cheery, Northern Waterthrush, Canada
Warbler chimes in.
Trill, trill, trill chirping Sparrows ping.
Deceptive kitty call, garble mimicking
sounds, Gray Catbird choral.
Pee-wee, pee-wee, pee-wee Eastern
Wood-Pewee bring.
Buzzier, buzzier, buzzier, Western
Wood-Pewee, shout.
Bright, musical, musical, musical, American
Goldfinches tweets.
Wit, wit, wit, wit Wood Thrushes, tune in.
Froggy peep, froggy peep, froggy peep
Swainson’s Thrushes, beep.
Harsh veer, harsh veer, harsh veer Veery,
chatter.
Croak, croak, croak frogs speak.
Pitter-patter, pitter-patter, pitter-patter rains
showers replenish and wash away.
Listen, listen, listening to loud outdoor
music instead of inside.
Hum, hum, hum lawnmower says while
cutting grass.
Bang, pop, whoosh, crackle, crack, snap, fizz
hiss, boom fireworks sounding off as
they explode.
Clear, clear, clear,
Crisp, crisp, crisp
chilled drinks take as poured onto ice.
Everything is sunny and funny
nothing is dark and gloomy
warm, hot, blistering winds, runny
consuming cold drinks, bloomy
excitedly, energetically exploring nature
vacationing lakeside or beachside
relaxing refreshingly and renature
watching waves and wakes collide.
Summer
rain or shine plays
sunny festive fun, hot
enjoying beach and lakeside
tranquil
Summer
hot, bright
playing, laughing, exercising
clouds, trees, sunny, holidays
sledding, tubbing, skating
cold, dry
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