What does summer end?
To some people, it is when school starts back up, and to others it is when the leaves begin to turn. Geography plays a role, of course-- summer ends early here in Minnesota.
Let's haiku about that today. Here, I will go first:
There is that one sound
That a sleek flying goose makes
Southward now, southward.
Now it is your turn! Just make it 5/75, syllable-wise, and have some fun!
It's COLD! My wife complains
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Warm? No she decides
Tremors underfoot
ReplyDeleteThe Earth is shaking, wobbles
School begins again.
Single Maple leaf
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Brown, yellow, orange.
I have lived in three distinct regions of the US so here is my regional take on the end of summer.
ReplyDeleteUp North:
Sign "Closed for Season"
The lifeguard stand sits empty
The world moves slower
Upper South:
Ball Park, fewer fans
Traffic snarls behind school bus
Open the windows
Deep South:
Hurricane season
We watch The Weather Channel
Maybe November
It's all in our minds,
ReplyDeleteBro! Summer, as has been said,
Is endless. Surf's up!
The young bucks return
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Summers end is near
When football players
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Even though it's August