Oh, summer, how I love you. In the scripture, in the Song of Solomon, which is mostly known for its erotic suggestions of passion for one’s lover, has this beautiful line… “…the winter is over and gone and the song of the turtledove is heard …”
Today, at 6:34, marks the beginning summer solstice. Today is the longest day, the shift from spring to summer, the day we mark the slow turning of the earth to remind us of the passing of days. So my thoughts turn to summer. Here’s what I love …
fireflies
lemonade
sunsets over the lake
soggy afternoons when it is too hot to work
the hum of cicadas
open windows
the splashing sound when someone jumps into the lake
visitors on summer vacation
time to read
bird song at the break of day
watermelon
How about you … what says summer to you?
