Glorious summer days,
sunshine all around.
Beautiful summer nights,
fireworks abound.
Vacations enjoyed.
Beaches visited.
Children laughing,
playing in the sand.
Cookouts and picnics held.
Lemonade, sprinklers, and pools
to cool us in the heat.
Trees to offer shade.
Homegrown vegetables to eat.
Flowers brightly blooming.
Oh, the joyful times of summer—
filled with wondrous gifts.
—Bernadette R. Gentry