Stretch out the summer

If I could stretch out the summer

on a clothesline, I would hang

each piece of clothing neatly

and lovingly, for each piece

is a precious moment to cherish…

I would first peg the sunrises

with hues of tangerine and gold,

and their gentle glow

kissing the horizon…

Next would be the swimsuits,

a reminder of play, splashing in

waters cool and clear

underneath a vast umbrella of sky.

Then the sundresses of lazy afternoons,

woven with scents of blooming flowers,

and the tender touch of a gentle breeze

to bring relief to those hot…hot days.

I would pin the laughter of children

like colorful shirts flapping

in the breeze as they echo

through my summer days…

Then I would carefully drape

the moonlit nights,

with their delicate lace of silver

and blue and their soft glow

weaving dreams of stardust.

If I could stretch out the summer

on a clothesline, I would hang

each piece of clothing neatly

and lovingly, for each piece

is a precious moment to cherish…

~ Cezarina