the first day of summer

- Genevieve Pierre (New Jersey, USA)

the morning dew drops 

begin to glisten,

if you close your eyes

and just listen

you will hear the birds

begin to sing,

chirping the sound

that summer brings

the rays of sun

shine and fill,

my cozy plant filled

window sill

the wood creaks

down each stair,

breaking the silence

of the crisp morning air

the smell of blossoms

flood my nose,

as i open the door

to what summer holds