Delight of summer

To be
in morning shade
under black-green pine
after rains
squirrel scampers over bough
shaking loose a downpour

To hear
the water drip and splash

To feel
soft mist in your eyes

To walk
in sun warmed clover
scented layers of air
closer to ground richer
earth brown oak leaves
strengthen your lungs
turns,crumbles
underfoot

To move
across the fresh soft
green dewy grass
the freshness
free for the taking
like your first breath

To see
fathers
with feathers
guard their offsprings' sleep
bring food to mates

To have
simplicity of cares