Today’s Daily Prompt is about seasonal scents.
S’mores, salty ocean breezes, veggie burgers on the grill, sweaty people on the bus — what’s the smell you associate the most with summer?
Here is my take on this in poem form.
Summer Scents
Summer is here, smells are in the air
Fresh cut grass, flowers blooming,
Leaves blowing in sweet wind
Even the sun has the smell of warmth
Grills lit around the neighborhood
Meat cooking, corn grilling
Sounds of children laughing
As chlorine clouds drift from the pools
The smell of a summer storm comes ever closer
Rain cleaning the air
Leaving behind smells of damp earth
Puddles to splash in
Drives to summer fairs,
Hot pavement smells lead to
Cotton candy sweetness, fried oils
Turkey legs, sausages and beer
Summer fun has its own smells
Sweaty bodies packed close together
Swaying to your favorite band
A few short months packed with good times
Good friends, great smells
Go out and enjoy!
The Last Chapter 
Nicely done Jackie, you present a lovely contrast to the cool windy weather we are experiencing down under just now. Well done.
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Thank you Michael, it’s summer here, and been a long time coming. Enjoy your winter 😉
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The sun shines through your poem.
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Thank you so much.
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🙂
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Wonderful summer poem! It’s great summer has finally arrived with all its typical activities and smells 🙂
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winter seemed to last forever!! so yeah, I’m glad summer finally arrived, even if new mown grass makes me sneeze 😉
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That summer sounds absolutely perfect!
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Thank you Miss! How nice to see you!
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Great poem, Jackie 😀
Because we have so many mango trees around the farm I always associate the smell of mango with Summer 😀
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I almost forgot what I loved about summer. I mostly missed it with only the smell of boxes and paint to tease my senses. My favorite is the smell of fresh cut grass. Especially if I’m not the one cutting it. You are quite the poet, Jackie. Loved this even as summer is gratefully coming to a close.
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I’m learning Marlene. Some, um, poetry still leaves me scratching my head. lol But I’m beginning to enjoy it. Not as much as story telling, but still it does tell a story too in it’s own way.
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