sweetness of summer
the gentle caress of a fading sun
on lazy afternoons and balmy nights
listening to the serenade of cicadas
savoring the smell of sun-baked hay
while leaves gently rustle in the wind

an orange sun sets on the horizon
as you lay your head upon my lap
sipping fruited wine
your cheeks lightly blushing

we watch the lantern show of fireflies
twilight falling, the stars reflected in your eyes
our first kiss which blew my mind
that was the summer of 2009