
one lazily slumped
hammock swings from the tree trunks
birds rest their voices
siesta need from hot days
summer is a slow day sleep
***
#TankaTuesday Weekly #Poetry Challenge No. 334, 8/22/23

one lazily slumped
hammock swings from the tree trunks
birds rest their voices
siesta need from hot days
summer is a slow day sleep
***
#TankaTuesday Weekly #Poetry Challenge No. 334, 8/22/23
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Cheryl, I think I’ve taken more siestas this summer than any other. It works so well for scorching weather.
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Good for you
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I love the choice of “slow day,” Cheryl. That is the perfect way to describe summer.
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Thank you
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You’re welcome.
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“a slow day sleep.” So true! Well done. 😊
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Thank you
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Lovely poem, very vivid image of summer.
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Thank you!
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You’re welcome
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That last line is just perfect Cheryl🙌
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Thanks very much
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“summer is a slow day sleep”
summed up perfectly 🤍
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Thank you☺️
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🤍🙏
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