bare feet
iced drinks
outdoor concerts and evening picnics
red wine has been shelved for rosé
more iced and fizzy cocktails are in the mix.
there’s the constant grit of sand
and picnic blankets stink of earth.
dinners are outside
and birds and sunlight are the alarm clock—which can be ignored.
books on the beach
bike rides along the water
ospreys soar overhead, while bunnies nibble the lawn.
open toes, open collars, open sunroof.
is gelato better than ice cream,
or vice versa?
white nectarines
yellow squash, black cherries.
deadheading roses
drifting in the kayak
swaying on the swing
deep exhale
the fireflies have made their presence known.