Happy Summer!

Today marks the summer solstice, longest day of the year and the first official day of summer! All around us are the signs of summer, too. The wild blackberries are full and ripening, the hummingbirds buzz back and forth hungrily sipping at the feeders, fireflies are twinkling brightly at night, and, in this part of the country, the temps and humidity are sweltering. It's definitely t-shirt and shorts season!

The return of the perennial day lilies is such a beautiful sight this time of the year. I love seeing these stately flowers growing en mass along the roadsides here in the country. The woodland trails in the woods I played in as a child were lined with day lilies. Just the sight of these bright orange blossoms brings back treasured memories of those long-ago summer days spent enjoying and exploring those woods.

The first poem I ever published was an ode to summer and I'll share it here.

Happy summer to all!!!

SUMMERS DAY AGAIN

Shining eyes on sparkling morn,

Jewels of daisies fields adorn.

Sprinkles and drops of morning dew,

Rainbow bright, so full of hue.

Fields abound with life a buzz,

Toads, mulberries, moth wings fuzz.

Sky so deep and stars so bright,

Dancing fireflies now in flight.

Quiet the field, cool the earth,

Dawn will bring new rebirth.