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Cicada Serenade

Cicada Serenade sticky, sultry evenings of late summer droplets of sweat mingling in body crevices an open door offering no relief as the air hung heavy from weighted clouds the only sound, that of whirring fans and the serenading of cicadas as they make love before singing themselves to death Copyright © 2023 Christine BoltonContinue reading “Cicada Serenade”

Summer Playground – An Ekphrastic Poem

Summer Playground Gentle waves lap the shore in late afternoon sunshine Seagulls squabble in sand squawking displeasure A chocolate dog patient, disciplined sits quietly by her owner Paying the noisy birds no attention Concentrating on the water’s movement Her summer playground is reflecting the sun’s orange glow Waiting for the signal she knows will comeContinue reading “Summer Playground – An Ekphrastic Poem”

Endless Summer – A Haibun

It is 7:30 in the evening and the temperature is still 90° F. Obviously it was higher this afternoon and the heat index put it over 100° F.  I’m OK with that because I was brought up in grey and cold, rainy weather. However it is still Springtime and here in SW Florida we see theContinue reading “Endless Summer – A Haibun”

Summer’s Eve – A Quadrille

Summer’s Eve As day sits on the cusp of dusk a slight movement catches the eye The silent, single silhouette of a cottontail enthralls Nibbling grass in the garden Eyes of the hunted moving restlessly while appearing calm A soothing sight on a quiet summer’s eve Copyright © 2022 Christine Bolton – Poetry for HealingContinue reading “Summer’s Eve – A Quadrille”

The Turnover – A Quadrille

The Turnover The fragrance of night jasmine lingers in the evening air leaving scented memories of sun-kissed days warming the skin Soft rustling of late summer leaves clinging tentatively to boughs as autumn winds begin to blow, heralding the inevitable change that is about to begin. Copyright © 2021 Christine Bolton – Poetry for HealingContinue reading “The Turnover – A Quadrille”