Birdsong delights us
on peaceful, mid-summer nights…
sighing, “Whippoorwill!”
Scanning starry skies…
We ponder the vast cosmos,
the far reach of time.
Summer thunderstorm…
We lie in bed, listening
to rain on the roof.
Copyright© 2025 by Cheryl Batavia
Happy Summer!
Here, on the SW Florida Gulf Coast, the temperatures are rising, and grass is parched and brown. Yesterday, we got several brief thunder showers, our first hints of welcome summer rains. Today, the sky is overcast, promising more rain. We need it!
Happy summer! A little early for our friends in other locales, but heartfelt!
Gulf Coast Poet 