Another end to another perfect day
Stillness of breath as a warm sun sets slowly
Chirping birds sending never ending sonnets to those who now rest
Pungent odor of summer blooms refreshing a tired pallet
Garden fountains echo with soothing enchantment
Washing speckles of London dirt into yesterdays hazy skyline
Instilling hope for a new tomorrow, just as perfect but perhaps warmer
Knowing this excellence to be an exception rather than a rule

Gazing sadly towards grey that seems to suffocate
Rolling quickly from the west with such force
Gathering speed on its mission to ruin idyllic perfection
Urged on by necessity and a need for return to the unpredictable
With sweat pouring endlessly onto saturated garments
Slight apprehension focused on impending change
Experience hinting towards a dramatic differential
Welcome relief seemingly in sight from continual oppression

Deluge arriving as predicted by beleaguered meteorologists
Reviving life from the ground to the sky
Returning color that had sadly been scorched
Cleansing a warm breeze that floats above an over populated metropolis
Releasing comfort amidst desires for continuation of an endless heat wave
A reminder of how fickle these recipients can be
Pleasured only by their ability to bemoan the status quo
Taking for granted the beauty of summer in London

© Alan Zoltie June 05