The Colours Of Summer
66The mercury keeps rising with each day
The soil is parched and looks up to the sky
Hoping that the heat will pave the way
For summer showers that bid dry earth goodbye.
Despite the burning, shimmering haze of heat
The trees stand tall and proud with arms outstretched
As if to say with sun they are replete
The burst of colour on each branch is sketched.
Come summer and the trees do don their best
As with the sun for vibrant looks they vie
Now they don’t wilt, oh, no - they preen with zest
To summer sunlight, what a great reply.
And so it is, and ever it will be
Every season has its own beauty.
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Oh, am I glad I read through the poem and saw the lovely pictures that followed! Not that the poem isn't...er...lovely too! :P
Nice pictures with beautiful colours. Hope for the best. Rain ...Rain ... Rain , get rid of Summer.
Lovely poem. Got homesick looking at the pictures of plants and trees so familiar, each with it's lovely and colorful beaut, inspite of the heat, inspite of the noise, blooming freely for all to enjoy.
BkCreative - thank you though I must admit it's nothing as glorious as your autumn colours. I still remember my first drive from Washington to Boston one October long ago and how I sat stunned at the beautiful colours of the trees.
FP thank you, thank you - I hope the poem didn't give you indigestion you philistine :D
HPR - yes, of course but till the rain comes, let's enjoy the beauty of summer :)
Hi coz - time you came home for a visit and drank in the sights and sounds :)
Lovely, Shalini! I like the poem & the flowers!
In southwest Texas where I grew up, the summers are very hot and long - though they are dry. Here in Dallas - a little less dry but still must water the lawn all summer - which starts early and stays late!
I had the privilege of driving from New York City, through Connecticutt and Massachusetts & up to the tip of New Hampshire one autumn when the trees were ablaze. It truly is a spectacle. I've lived in Indiana where there are pretty fall colors too - and even here in Dallas we have some pretty fall leaves, provided there's been enough rain. Otherwise they can just turn brown and fall off.
I enjoy the seasons. And here in February we have blooming japonica which are a glorious riot of coral color, sometimes even with the white background of snow when we get it, which is erratically at best. The japonica last through March usually.
Then we have many other lovely flowers. In the summer crepe myrtle and magnolia are gorgeous - along with many other blooming trees, shrubs and flowers. Thanks for sharing your gorgeous array with us!
Nellieanna - thank you so much. I wish we could water the lawn too but we don't these summer months (March to May end)because of a water shortage. Then the rains come in June and everything is wonderful and moist. But the trees have roots that go down deep so they look great right through the hot months.
Yes, those fall colours are incredible and the first sight of them is imprinted in my mind. I love the various shades of the leaves - from yellow to orange to maroon to brown!
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Loved your poem, and the photos were beautiful. I've never lived where there was much autumn color, but my mom was from New England, and took her vacations to go 'home' in the fall just so she could see the colors again.
I love summer--escaping San Francisco's fog-bound summers is the reason we moved to where we are today.
You have those trees and flowers in front of your home? They are beautiful, and yes, every season has its own beauty - I like that.
Enjoyed the poem and visuals!
What a lovely poem! A perfect tribute to summer!
Are all those flowers in your garden? Wow! you must have a riot of colors now.
Thanks for this beautiful hub Shalini!
Shalini Kagal. Hi. What a beautiful poem.
The colours in Summer are extraordinary.
We are very fortunate to have a Bore Pump that keeps our Garden from dying in 40 plus degree temp. during the Summer months.
Yes I agree, every season has it's own special beauty.
I loved this hub and will read it again. Thank you for sharing it with us. :) :)
DzyMsLizzy (love the name!) - thank you. It's incredible how each season can be so beautiful, isn't it?
VioletSun - Yes, all around - some in our garden, some outside. Thanks as always for reading.
Jill - thanks! - yes, there's a lot of colour right now and in a moth, it will be just shades of green once the rain comes in June.
oliversmum - appreciate it :) It's great to have water for the plants when it's so blazing hot but the water levels are down in summer where we are - and people's needs get priority :)
"Every season has its own beauty."-- i agree 100%... with your poem- thank you for adding colors to my summer.. :)
Thou art indeed a great poetess! Continue writing like this and thou shalt walk with the greats!
Loved the poem and the pictures were perfect.
I enjoyed this very much and the jararanda tree is something I have never seen but have heard people talk about them with a touch of home-sickness. You are right - every season has its beauty!
Thank you for your excellent hub and pictures.
pinkhawk - thank you for your kind comment!
quicksand - haha - that'll be the day!
Thank you, billyaustindillon.
SilverGenes - yes, it's such a beautiful lilac-purple colour!
Thank you Hello hello.
Beautiful..how words paint a picture! I mean; who can think of sweat, car without AC and no shade to park, humidity, the scorching-burning sun, no cold water as the sun boils the roof-tanks and umm..well..the likes when anyone reads you here?!?
And yes I am missing India!
Shalini..a beautiful summer poem adorned by vibrant Indian summer flowers!I forgot the horrible killing summer while reading this!:)
well, words cocktail - yes, all that, too! funny how we miss it when we're away!
Laila - thanks! I know it must be even hotter there! Thank goodness for a/cs!
A many faceted lady then eh... :-)
Thank ye kindly, de Greek :)
Indeed every season has its beauty but none can seduce more than the colors of a lovely summer's day. :D
'Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?' comes to mind, doesn't it?
Very delightful poetry, thanks for the read.
I'm glad you ;liked it, kaja_mel :)
Shalini, great pictures, and loved the poem too. I didnt know you wrote poetry. I am slipping. Thanks
Thanks for reading and commenting Eileen - appreciate you coming by.
Beautiful poem! Sounds like you've been to South GA! lol
haha habee - not yet! Those are the trees in or around our home :)
Hi Shalini, a Beautiful poem and beautiful photos, but I'm with Mr H P - bring on the rain to cool us off. I'm an Autumn girl myself although I wouldn't mind seeing a Jacaranda in my garden every Summmer!
Thank you Green Lotus - I love the rain and the cold even more! I was just looking for something that could be nice about summer :)
Well i don't like summers but you posted a great thing about it. I love flowers that's why i loved your hub...
Thank you birellar - I love flowers and colour too!
Gorgeous pictures and thoughts!
Thank you so much!
Wow Beautiful Poem. I loved it. Great work!
~Robert
Thank you for reading, Robertbloggert.
Loved the pooem and its vivid colors that speak of life and its abundance. The magnificent pictures just add to the beautiful words and give an even more pitoresque image of summer.
Hi Petra - coming from you, that's soooo appreciated! Thank you!
What a great poem. A true expression of reality. Mother nature at its peak!
Thank you for reading, ubanichijioke.
BkCreative 2 years ago
Mmmm - I love everything about summer, the heat and humidity and bugs and birds - and all these lovely colors. Thanks for the photos. You have so many great new hubs this morning I didn't know where to begin!
Summer - ahhhh!
Thanks so much!