A Mid-Summer Day by William J. Burlingame

Photo by Joanne Olivieri

Taken at The San Francisco

Botanical Garden

A MID-SUMMER DAY 

Evening – night draws near. 

Blissful, caressing memories, 

so sweet, so dear. 

I watched you arise from 

sweet sleep, with dawn’s light. 

Morning’s dewy jewels – bright. 

We walked the gardens, 

tended herbs and flowers. 

Bright offerings for birds and bees. 

Smiling, laughing – mornings joyful be. 

Sun’s warming rays to 

afternoon, a guided woodland 

tour led way to fairy dell and shade. 

Time drifts – walking, lying on 

warm, loving, grassy blades. 

Shadow fingers hint evening’s 

pleasures. Wine and cheese, 

mellowed hues to forms blending 

An easing breeze, gentle night. 

Eyes close. Dreams – blissful day. 

May tomorrow arise, a new, Mid-Summer Day.