When heat draws the sap <br />................. from pale blades of grass, <br />Crisps to brown <br />.......................all valiant stalks of corn, <br />Dries morning dew too soon <br />............................., and when sun's vat <br />Of broil defeats all <br />...........................by drowning the norm., <br />Bring me relief. <br />................... Cool me with salt breezes <br />Fresh from the sea. <br />.................... Fan me with Autumn-time. <br /> <br /> <br />Quench me with prime berries, <br />............................ splashed with teasing <br />Wet gusts of white mist, <br />.............................which like bubbly wine <br />Will keep me afloat. <br />.................................. Sinking in summer <br />Means languid control, <br />.............................. which gives a listless <br />Need for great cooling draughts <br />...................................so work gets done. <br />To give summer it's head <br />............................................... is too risky. <br /> <br /> <br />Melting in summer's song, <br />...................................... most life abjures, <br />Yet bows as it sinks <br />.............................to sun's claim for more.<br /><br />Fay Slimm<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/sinking-in-summer/
