Patsy Collins
How to Tell it's Midsummer
Warm Pimm’s in a plastic cup
There’s cricket on
the telly.
Dad’s says he’ll cook
if he doesn't miss the highlights. He grabs a cold beer and lights the barbie.
Grandma comes out to
supervise and does so without her coat. She tells us the shops have sold out of
fans and suntan lotion. There’s a hosepipe ban in force and flood warnings too.
The temperature is front page news. Again.
You’ve started
another diet, but one burger won't hurt. Someone says, “Only 182 shopping days
to Christmas.”
You laugh to hide the
sadness as you realise that your spring's over and summer won't last.
About
the Author
Patsy
Collins is a successful short story writer and novelist. Two
of her stories have been selected for the Best of CafeLit 2012 out NOW
New book out: Up The Garden Path
Good descriptions of summer.
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