Monday, July 27, 2009

Summer's Sweet Slowness

Dressed in my glossy red coat
adorned with perfect black dots,
I tip a feeler into the warm summer air.
Ahhh.
The bark feels cool and
safe beneath my bare feet.
Perfect for a slow stroll
on a summer day.

Shall I stick close to home or
spread my wings and fly?
The world offers much to explore.
Hmmm.
Which outlook will I prefer today–
comfy barkside view or
daring aerial vista?
Summer sweetness beckons.


Image © and poetry prompt can be found at Abbey of the Arts. Check it out!!

6 comments:

Kel said...

and a darling glossy red coat it is too !

Sue said...

How adorable. Thanks. I feel like I've eaten strawberries reading this, with my scarf wrapped round my neck from the tonsillitis.

Her coat looks like it's made out of enamel, doesn't it. So beautiful

Kayce aka lucy said...

hey aussie girls - thanks for sharing my dip into summer.

Anonymous said...

Gosh!! It reminds me of my brand spanking new 'bug' with it's licence plate 'Lady'!! I think I am going to adopt this as my poem, tape it to the dash and all that!! Love, Pamela

Dianna Woolley said...

This is FAB:) So happy and imaginative - I feel I'm right in that beautiful little red coat:)

Kayce aka lucy said...

pamela--i can just picture you in that shiny lady bug. by all means, take the poem and remember be when you read it :-)

SS--lady bugs elicit that happy feeling don't they?