Paean to A Summer Afternoon

From the corner perch
Of my second-floor balcony
I inhale the 
Deliciousness of this
Splendid Summer Day

High cirrus clouds
Dapple the otherwise
Clear blue sky in
Feathering patterns

The array of green hues in the 
At-their-peak trees
Are heightened by the
Light of the late afternoon sun

The breeze creates
Undulating movements at the
Top of the canopy
While sensuously caressing 
My bare skin 

I love feeling alive
And feeling my place in the 
Midst of the 
Majesty that is
Nature on a perfect Summer’s day


Andrea DiLorenzo
August 22, 2023