Summer Has Changed

Summer was my favorite season, it always was the best
The many outdoor activities put it heads above the rest

Every day at the pool started with a plunge into the deep end
There was no wading in or lap swim, I hope you comprehend

Dinnertime meant chicken and fighting for the wishbone
With a salted heirloom tomato, and for dessert an ice cream cone

Chasing a firefly against the ever changing patina of the sunset
Is just one of the joyous memories I hope never to forget

But that was before the virus came, now summertime is deadly
Thinking of the good old days simply makes me green with envy

Having fun in summer used to be never hard or forced
But being locked indoors has made summertime the worst

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Linked to Linda Kruschke’s Paint Chip Poetry Challenge Prompt #33. The challenge is to write a poem in response to the prompt. This week we’re writing about things From Best to Worst and the words and phrases to draw from are lap swim, the deep end, green with envy, heirloom tomato, firefly, patina, and wishbone. Your challenge is to use at least five of these words in your poem.

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