Hello, Sunshine! by Adewale Sobowale

Hey, would you want black-eyed Susan?

I’ll prefer Canna,

my mom wants Hibiscus

and Papa loves Lavender!

We can have all,

since it’s summer!

We’re gonna have long, long days

which will be scorchingly sunny!

Off with heavy layers

of wears in wintry days!

Some wore five jackets,

others three trousers

plus thermal coats!

They still froze

since cold couldn’t be kept at bay!

Times like those,

one couldn’t help being homesick,

where it’s dry thirteen months a year!

Now, summer

with countryside beckoning.

What about city pubs,

with bands playing outside?

Some eating out,

others taking drinks!

Some just gisting

while some are reflecting!

Visitors come calling,

children go playing,

couples go dancing

and singles go searching!

Seniors are left reflecting,

those who’ve preceded them

in transiting, thus not able

to see another summer!

@as 050623

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