Today is July 2nd ... we're just two days away from the Fourth of July, the traditional high point of summer. Each season has its things to recommend it. In today's poem, Laura Foley considers some of the things one can be grateful for in summer ... at least, in a summer not tainted by smoke from wildfires or the blistering temperatures beneath a heat dome ...
Gratitude List
by Laura Foley
Praise be this morning, for sleeping late,
the sandy sheets, the ocean air,
the midnight storm that blew its waters in.
Praise be the morning swim, mid-tide,
the clear sands underneath our feet,
the dogs who leap into the waves,
their fur, sticky with salt,
the ball we throw again and again.
Praise be the green tea with honey,
the bread we dip in finest olive oil,
the eggs we fry. Praise be the reeds,
gold and pink in the summer light,
the sand between our toes,
our swimsuits, flapping in the breeze.
Enjoy your summer, and stay hydrated. Winter is coming.
Have a good day and enjoy the rest of your weekend. More thoughts coming.
Bilbo
1 comment:
"two days away from the Fourth of July"
We missed the half-year crossover last night at midnight. Yesterday was 182/183. Today is 183/182.
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