how as a kid
we learned of seasons,
food , clothes and sports –
different for each one;
until science created for us
all-round-the-year stuff
and stretched some seasons
into others;
natural it isn’t, nor so it feels,
with seasonal out of fashion,
everything seems so routine.
Margo asked us to use a summer image for poetry. and sadly I could not think of any distinct summer image. while snow makes it obvious winter symbol , what do summers bring us except heat and lot of sun ? considering the pollution and decreasing forest areas , do we really witness that long winter ? or the harsh winds last long ? and thats why this post.
Also linked to Monday Melting
That is so true! Even fruit and veg that we used to see only in supermarkets during the summer is now available all year long. Nice one!
What great points!
“until science created for us
all-round-the-year stuff”
“with seasonal out of fashion,
everything seems so routine”
With time being so filled, there’s no time for being fulfilled.
Sad, this slipping away of seasons. Well addressed.
Isn’t it strange…We live up in the mountains, which means lots of snow, but last Christmas, clothes were shorts and tees and sports, football in the sun. I don’t know if there is any regeneration with all of the processing we do these days. Feels yucky, anyway, this is an important thought.
All season gear is almost as upsetting as all-weather gear…I mean you lose the fun of getting wet in a summer shower….enjoyed the poem.
Nimue, leave it to you to find that underside of summer and tickle some fun out of it! I admit, I was getting a bit sweaty reading all the summer fare, but mine is also cooling… and a little bit hot!! Peace, Amy
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It’s saddest in places where there used to be differences to look forward to, changes in clothing, colours, food, weather… your poem is timely.
we had joy we had fun
we had seasons in the sun 🙂
lovely poem 🙂
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