Looking out my window on a beautiful,
sun-kissed summer day, some idle thoughts
come to mind.
Submitted to Poets United
Poetry Pantry, July 7, 2018
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Bird song competes with the hum of air conditioners
Summer sun beams dapple manicured lawns
Leaves dance in light summer breezes
Jet trails criss-cross azure skies
Travelers peer down from lofty height
While those below contemplate their destination
Heat waves rise from cement streets of the ghetto
While laughter rises from opulent back yard pools
Creating contrasting vignettes of life in the city
It’s summer in suburbia
A blog for the midnight epiphanies and idle thoughts of a hopeless wordaholic.
Bev, reading your poem, I'm reminded of the sharp contrast between southern Ontario and southern Quebec, during the past week heatwave. How 50+ people died from heat related causes. While southern Ontario (greater Toronto area) reenacted Shootout at the OK Corral. Both deadly and preventable.
ReplyDeleteLook like where i live year round exceptfor rainydays
ReplyDeleteHappy Sunday Bev, thanks for dropping by my blog
much love...
I saw and felt it all! Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteOhh this is beautiful to read and envision 💜💜
ReplyDeleteMay the birds win in the end!
ReplyDeleteSo many different lives, so many stories, so many destinations, in the city. I find that fascinating.
ReplyDeleteSummer anywhere sounds great at the moment.
ReplyDeletei liked how the bird songs compete with the hum of air conditioners. over here, the birds land on the air conditioners. :)
ReplyDeletelovely vignettes of summer.
You have really characterized well just what it is like! I like the mention of the way bird song competes with air conditioners. So very true.
ReplyDeleteYou’ve captured life here so well, Bev!
ReplyDelete"Bird song competes with the hum of air conditioners"
ReplyDeleteAnd so, from line one nature and civilization have uneasy partnerships. Good stuff.
You've captured the essence of summer in this poem, Bev - lovely!
ReplyDeleteThere is so much beauty to see in this world but few seem to appreciate its wonder except poets!
ReplyDeleteI like your thoughts...hope you are feeling better.
ReplyDeleteYes there is a definitely different summer experiences depending on which side of the fence you live on. Love this summer poem.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful view out your window indeed Beverly. This is a lovely!
ReplyDeleteAs a long-time suburban dweller (in different cities and towns at different times) I think there's a lot to be said for life in the suburbs – and perhaps even in the ghettos.
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