The Essence of Summer

Sun-soaked hours warp with heat, mirages dance in the distance, a lullaby of chirping crickets, at twilight’s gentle caress.

Lemonade smiles linger, a sweetness tasted on lips, the air thick, heavy with release— a respite from the mundanity.

Bathe in warmth, let the sweat bead, as twilight ushers in the stars, an exuberance, palpable, in the pulse of life’s lazy embrace, a moment to savor, before dusk overtakes.

• Polia de Montalcini