THE SCENT OF SUMMER IS LIGHT ON THE CANYON.
LIGHTER THERE THAN HERE, SOFTER HERE THAN THERE.

EASY THOUGHTS RIDING ON WHISPERS OF WARM SAGE & HINT OF OCEAN
. . . RECALL BROWN-SKINNED, BARE FEET ON THE DASHBOARD DAYS
. . . RADIO BLASTING SURF AND SAND FROM A RATTLY SPEAKER.

HOT WIND THROUGH THE CAR WINDOW KISSES ME FULL ON THE LIPS
AND TWINES ITS GUSTY FINGERS IN MY HAIR.
HEAD LAZY BACK, GREEN REFLECTIONS OF TREES AND BRUSH
FLASH MY EYES.

I LOOK BARELY BACK TO THE LAST BEND IN THE ROAD
I LOOK FORWARD JUST TO THE SEA . . .
WITH ONLY NATURE ON MY MIND.

THE SCENT OF SUMMER IS LIGHT ON THE CANYON.



                                                                                        Teresa Belardes
                                                                                        Topanga Cyn, California
                                                                                        6/10/05

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