Summer
A child once asked in a questioning tone
How do you know when it's summer
And her father replied in a bothered-type groan
Maybe you should go ask your mother
But momma is busy the child did sing
And told me to go and ask you
So the father put down his importantly things
Saying, this is what I want you to do
First, close your eyes and listen
And think of the sounds you hear
And put a name to all the noise
As best you can my dear
Next, take a deep breath with your nose
And smell the air all around
If sweet is the scent you can recall
Then flowers are near to be found
Think, is each moment so long and full of warmth
And the ground much harder these days
And does the dew tickle your tiny feet
In your early morning play?
Then, watch the sky when the sun is setting
Are there fireflies lighting the night
Twinkling and playing their hide and seek
Right near you then gone from your sight?
And if you look in the darkened sky
And the stars are much brighter this time
Sort out each one and trace a path
For a dog is what you’re looking to find
And if all these things you find are true
And your heart delights in each one
And your spirit dances so happy and free
Then summer has surely begun
How do you know when it's summer
And her father replied in a bothered-type groan
Maybe you should go ask your mother
But momma is busy the child did sing
And told me to go and ask you
So the father put down his importantly things
Saying, this is what I want you to do
First, close your eyes and listen
And think of the sounds you hear
And put a name to all the noise
As best you can my dear
Next, take a deep breath with your nose
And smell the air all around
If sweet is the scent you can recall
Then flowers are near to be found
Think, is each moment so long and full of warmth
And the ground much harder these days
And does the dew tickle your tiny feet
In your early morning play?
Then, watch the sky when the sun is setting
Are there fireflies lighting the night
Twinkling and playing their hide and seek
Right near you then gone from your sight?
And if you look in the darkened sky
And the stars are much brighter this time
Sort out each one and trace a path
For a dog is what you’re looking to find
And if all these things you find are true
And your heart delights in each one
And your spirit dances so happy and free
Then summer has surely begun

