Summer heat on the beach
ripples in the sand
Not a cloud in the sky
in this great southern land.

With the temperatures soaring
peaking at midday
Relaxing by the water's edge
on this hot summer's day.

A northerly breeze fills the air
with the rising heat
The golden sand hot to touch
burning hands and feet.

Watching surfers catch the waves
sitting on the sand
Basking in the summer sun
burning bodies tan.

Enjoying the coolness of the water
submerging the crashing waves
Splashing about, the water refreshes
in the heat of summer days.

Swimming in the refreshing coolness
with the heat everywhere
The afternoon sun continued to shine
as a cool breeze fills the air.

The stifling heat begins to fade
but still the warmth remains
The water refreshes the hot days
like the gentle summer rains.

As ripples on the still waters
form tiny gentle waves
The sun falls to the sea's horizon ~
another hot summers day.

© Christina
2nd February, 2001

Whilst playing around with PSP7 I made this background, and it inspired
me to write a poem about my favourite time of the year ~ summer. I love
the beach, the water and swimming in its refreshing coolness.  Although I find
the heat uncomfortable, I still love this time of year so I can go take a dip in
the water at the beach or even the freshwater pools near my parent's. The feeling
of being refreshed by the coolness of the water....
(Writing about summer on hot summer's day)