End of August

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end of August

under juice, over fire
up the melon and down the peach

heat lightning, bug elated
passing the torch to sunflower’s wick

corn rows, wide-mouthed mile
top of the stalk frizz hair style

Ferris wheel, window peeled
ice cream drip upon the lip

bareskin toes, laundry snap
goldenrod and dragonfly zip

rose of dawn, the horse's laugh
life is far too short--by half!

garden gate, husband's whistle

ducks squat by the Canada thistle

naked arms, cotton skirt
wind blows (it's such a flirt)

drooling cat, summer fur
lazy nap, beating purr

tomato cheeks, basil nose
wilting thyme, Get the hose!

juice the veggies, sun the grill
summer’s here, still, still, still

~ Ruth

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