Lazy Summer Days

Christine Ramsay on Aug 30, 2011

Tags: children playing, hotdogs, music, roses, summer days, Sunshine

I love lazing in the garden absorbing the scents and the sounds around me.

Author’s own photo

I am lying in the sunshine

With its warm rays on my face,

Hearing squeals of children

As they play their games of chase.

There’s music in the distance

Of which I’m suddenly aware

And the tempting scents of hot dogs

Wafting through the evening air.

Above me leaves move lazily

At the gentlest sign of breeze.

The roses share their perfume

With the busy bumblebees.

It’s times like this I dream of

When the winter days arrive,

And we wrap ourselves up warmly

In the hope that we’ll survive.

Yes, this moment of pure bliss

Will see me through the months ahead,

And keep my spirits raised

When icy days are here instead.

Christine Ramsay 30.8.11

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Dennis N OBrien on Aug 30, 2011
My son lives in London so I hear all about your weather – nice photo and poem.
Sunjhini on Aug 30, 2011
wish i could enjoy one such lazy day
Ram Bansal on Aug 30, 2011
Fine feelings on fragrant summers, laziness is secondary.
reiny on Aug 30, 2011
nice summer.. and beautiful garden..
ilovebaboy on Aug 30, 2011
Nice. But I’m looking forward on ‘brrr months’ here in the Philippines.
papaleng on Aug 30, 2011
You sure did have a fun day. Yes, watching those blooms will in a way helps one to relax.
mtrguanlao on Aug 30, 2011
Felt the relaxation you had Miss Christine!
Saurav Banerjee on Aug 30, 2011
You have drawn the picture of a perfect lazy summer day.
Hettie on Aug 30, 2011
Great poem Christine, I like the spring on days when the sun is shining and a breeze ruffles the leaves. The sent of spring flowers on a spring morning are hard to beat.
anndavey650 on Aug 30, 2011
Sounds like those down south are enjoying more sunshine than some of us further up the coast! *Grins* Lovely poem.
johnnydod on Aug 30, 2011
I Feel at home in your garden Christine
Melody SJAL on Aug 30, 2011
Such a great day you had indeed. Nice lines.
Ima Vee on Aug 30, 2011
Awesome piece Miss Christine…

What a nice garden… really perfect for relaxing…
LoveDoctor on Aug 30, 2011
Lovely poem. I am glad summer is coming to an end.
PR Mace on Aug 30, 2011
Your garden is lovely and your verses had my laying beside you enjoying it all. This has been a too too hot summer for us and I look forward to some cool fall days. Plus I love the colors of my fall garden.
gaby7 on Aug 30, 2011
A fantastic piece here Christine!
jyotimanasi on Aug 30, 2011
Very well written…
Jimmy Shilaho on Aug 30, 2011
A great piece Christine, and that garden is just lovely.
vijayanths on Aug 30, 2011
Good poem as always.
monica55 on Aug 30, 2011
An excellent poem as usual Christine, one that you can read and reread during the winter; as you eloquently said. Thanks for the share.
Monica.
Joe Ram on Aug 30, 2011
Great one. I need to learn from you on how to write a poem. Amazing.
Suni51 on Aug 30, 2011
Such a sweet poem, with a wonderful lovely picture.
That’s what expected from you.
CA Johnson on Aug 30, 2011
This is a really great poem. I love your description of summer and winter. I am looking forward to the colder weather though. Thanks for sharing.
Ruby Hawk on Aug 30, 2011
Christine,I have been doing the same thing on my deck today. Lying in my swing watching the tree tops with birds and squirrels. It’s nice right now but I so dread the cold winter winds.
LCM Linda on Aug 30, 2011
Lovely poem. I imagine myself lying down and enjoy all these details. An enjoyable read.
Tulan on Aug 30, 2011
What a nice way to spend the day. I love the autumn that’s coming. It’s been a really hot summer.
profreelancer on Aug 30, 2011
Summer Days are really laziest days………..you poem is perfect to describe it…..thanks for sharing it……..
LadyElena on Aug 30, 2011
Pure bliss indeed. I feel relaxed just reading your lovely poem.
All this talk about global warming is making me hope this winter will not be so cold.
lapasan on Aug 30, 2011
That was indeed an enjoyable moment of your day.
Goodselfme on Aug 31, 2011
Great poetry to fully enjoy with your well chosen words.
Lady Sunshine on Aug 31, 2011
The summer heat can sure make one lackadaisical. Nice work once again.
Christine Ramsay on Aug 31, 2011
Thank you so much everyone. It is so grey here today that I need to read the poem to give me a lift, lol.
Prakash Vaghela on Aug 31, 2011
nice sharing
yellow rose on Aug 31, 2011
beautiful
AngelaFaith on Aug 31, 2011
This is such a beautifully penned poem. I love the rhythm. I am with you through each word.
Korios on Aug 31, 2011
A tribute and farewell to summer?
Great poem!
No Share on Aug 31, 2011
if my garden looks like that, i would never go inside my house.. hehehe
Phoenix Montoya on Aug 31, 2011
You clearly admitted that you like summer more than winter Christine. I guess its really cold isn’t it? Lovely poem xx
beingwell on Sep 1, 2011
Hi ma\’am! How\’s everything? Nice article.
Starpisces on Sep 1, 2011
as usual, so well expressed, excellent, Christine.
clay hurtubise on Sep 1, 2011
I’ve been told I’m lazy year round!
Nice piece.
Thanks,
Clay
lornashala on Sep 1, 2011
This is such a beautiful poem. It is very familiar I can relate to it.
Gail Cavanaugh on Sep 1, 2011
Very beautiful, Christine!
FX777222999 on Sep 2, 2011
Beautiful and awesome lines for an author like you.
wonder on Sep 3, 2011
The lovely garden and the poem are one. It gives such a happy feeling.
Freethinking on Sep 4, 2011
Oh boy do I know exactly the feeling of our fleeting summer, with the onset of cold temperatures on the horizon. The season of warmth is coming to a quick end.
J M Lennox on Sep 8, 2011
I’ll try to remember to remind you (in winter)….:-)
yes me on Oct 13, 2011
Liked this one Christine cheers

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