The Joy of Summer

Joy: Taller than happiness, in three and in true spells life flourishes in simple things.

(Originally published on August 14, 2019)

Longer days of the glorious sun

leaning into north

illuminating the earth so bright

bringing clear blue skies alight‘til night.

And on the shore of Lanikai,

two bask in warmth:

Dare to bare—

they’re contemporaries of the golden sand.

The scent of ocean,

the tang of young,

the aroma of mustards and molasses—

In summer breeze,

freedom is found.

Summer is a reminder

of the priceless human warmth;

And true joy

lies in simple things–

Oh, I dare not to be grand.

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