We brought a rug for sitting on
Our lunch was in a box
The sand was warm. We didn’t wear
Hats or shoes or socks.
Waves came curling up the beach
We waded, it was fun.
Our sandwiches were different kinds.
I dropped my jelly one.
~ The Picnic, by Dorothy Aldis
Hot July brings cooling showers,
Apricots and gillyflowers…
~ A Calendar, by Sara Coleridge
This time last year found us summering in our beachy home,
soaking up sand and sun most days of the week.
Summer in the mountains brings hikes instead of wave-jumping,
kabob grilling instead of sandy In-N-Out burgers.
It’s cool, green grass under our feet instead of warm, golden sand in our toes.
Bright blue above us instead of emerald oceans before us.
New spot on the planet. New activities to fill our days. New colors to brighten our world.
What are the colors of your summer?
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