I love summer like I love poetry. And the obvious, I was born on the first day of summer. June is my favorite month of the year.
Nikki Giovanni is one of my favorite poets.
Here’s a poem she wrote about summer:
by Nikki Giovanni
I always like summer
Best
you can eat fresh corn
From daddy’s garden
And okra
And greens
And cabbage
And lots of
Barbeque
And buttermilk
And homemade ice-cream
At the church picnic
And listen to
Gospel music
Outside
At the church
Homecoming
And go to the mountains with
Your grandmother
And go barefooted
And be warm
All the time
Not only when you go to bed
And sleep
Here’s my summer poem:
Easy Breezy Summer
by Crystal Tousana
Summer breeze on my skin
Sun
Heat
I Glow
Fresh air blowing through my window
Air calm
It’s inviting
Fresh flowers bloom
Leaves hang from trees
Greenest grass
Feet breathe a sigh of relief
Sleep with Sun Tea
Charcoal on my grill
Wood chips burn
Laughter in the air
Picnic flow
Food everywhere
Music in the air
We dance
Sundress flow
Happy
Smiling from my eyes
Summer is born
I lay in the sun
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