The summer sun soaks my skin, <br />Its red rays making me melt like ice cream, <br />For summer is truly here, <br />As I taste an entire rainbow of flavour, <br />Vanilla, strawberry, banana and toffee, <br />I also love my liqueur coffee, <br />And I eat out at cafe's, <br />Just enjoying the hot weather, <br />As I gaze at all the people about, <br />People wearing shorts and sandals, <br />And just taking life easy, <br />But they are not vanilla: <br />They are vibrant and wild, <br />Like the black cherry ice cream I taste, <br />And I don't let my life go to waste, <br />For I am keen to experiment, <br />As I travel from country to country, <br />Trying all those culinary flavours, <br />Not just ice cream, <br />But savory dishes, too, <br />And I don't let any day go by without experimenting, <br />For life was meant to be enjoyed, <br />And I do love all the possibilities, <br />That my money opens for me, <br />And I drink tea everyday, <br />As I stare at the morning sun on my balcony, <br />For summer isn't just for India, <br />It is wild and full of flavour, <br />Just like any delicious melting ice cream.<br /><br />Paula Glynn<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/melting-like-ice-cream/
