The Summer Wind

1950's Kelowna

photo by Don Collier

lake-scent and willow whispers

on the summer breeze,

young girl dreaming 

under apple blossoms,

lost in reverie

hot summer nights

in the city,

twinkling lights

and darkling hills,

I sealed my fate

with a promise,

made for good or ill

young mother pushing

baby buggies

through summer afternoons,

at the lake with leggy children

who grew and flew 

too soon

I blew home on the Westerly,

set up house

beside the sea,

felt El Nino's warming sigh,

so welcoming

to me

now I'm remembering

all my summers

lived,

while this old planet 

spinned.

I hear the song 

of all my yesterdays

upon the

summer wind.

for the Poetry Pantry at Poets United, where you will find good reading on a Sunday morning. Do come join us. Are you all finding it as inconvenient as I am, not having comments come to your email inbox? It makes it VERY hard to keep up and return visits. I used to respond to comments via email when possible. If I have missed you, I apologize. I checked with Blogger Forum. They are aware of the problem and say they will fix it and it will be working again soon. THAT is a relief!