While I slept, the world became cold again. There were bits of frost on the roof this morning. While I was away, my kitchen became cold again. It is spotless and clean. Another new blank canvas.
A bit of winter in the middle of spring does nothing but remind me. It reminds me that I physically need the sunshine and the warm days.
If it remains cold, where will the peaches and the grapefruit come from? Summer I need you. Please do not stay away too long.
Summer, I need you for so many reasons. I need to know that there will be a reprieve from daily life and work. I need to know that there will days spent in flip flops and no remorse. I need you for the sandy beach bags and sweaty upper lip.
Summer, I need you for the tomatoes and the vidalia onions. Summer, I need you for the sweet drippy watermelon and the juicy cherries. I need you for the okra and their slimy insides. I need you for the blackberries and the stained tips of my fingers.
Summer, I need you. Please do not stay away too long.
1 comment:
Damn! It was cold for April today! I'm ready for the beach vacation, too ... once we're a little more settled, why don't we spend a weekend afternoon cooking in my new kitchen? You can help me break it in. Lot's of new cookbooks to break in, as well. XOXO, KS
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