Summer Evenings

                                             

"This is what I'll miss about summer"

"What?"

We were driving home this evening from a local Italian restaurant.
 It had rained quite heavily off and on all day -  but now
 now the evening sun was shining its warm gauzy glow
 the air was fresh with that mixture of leaves and grass smell
 the day had slowed down to a meander
 It was delicious.

"This - right now - this....."

"Oh - yes, I know........"

Summer carries an energy that motivates,
 entertains
 and presents possibilities
especially summer evenings
  still light out
  a quiet buzz
 relaxing
 contentment.

No other season gives you that.
Winter evenings are dark, chilly and sleepy.
The fall tries to imitate summer - badly.
Spring disappoints with its delayed promise.
 Only summer evenings prolong the hope.

Summer is ending and I will miss it - especially its evenings.