[Critique Group 2] submission for our 5th anniversary session!

[Alice Massa]

NOTE:Before reading the following poem, notice only the first letter of 
each of the 26 poetic lines:you will find the alphabet in reverse order.

*An Upside-down Abecedarian of Summer*

poem by Alice Jane-Marie Massa

Zinnias bloom and remind me of my grandmother’s garden.

Yellow marigolds stand with perfect posture in porch planters.

X marks the spot for hiding a summer treasure.

Willow guides me along the sidewalk of the shaded side of the street.

Velvet nights bring out the dancing light of fireflies.

Under the summer Moon, find a midnight gardener.

Toes that dipped into the cool water leave impressions in the moist sand.

Swim and stroke the water of a blue pool.

Raise “Old Glory” into a warm and gentle breeze.

Quiet the cicadas with the closing of a window.

Pickle what needs to be pickled; preserve what needs to be preserved of 
summer.

Oars of a canoe stay only briefly idle to allow for our listening to 
Mother Nature.

National Parks welcome vacationers.

Malted milk and other ice cream treats keep us cool.

Lakes with water skiers and boaters are photographed.

Kitchens clos on the hottest days; outdoor grills open.

Journeys far and journeys near bring forth new and relaxing vistas.

Indiana roads take us home to memories and friends.

Herbs--basil, rosemary, sage, and spearmint--add fragrance to my garden.

Gifts of gardening are savoured and shared.

Family gathers around a picnic table or on the front porch.

Elegant geraniums grace my container garden.

Drinks of lemonade and iced mint tea await visitors.

Croquet wickets, posts, mallets, and wooden balls lie ready for players.

Bocce, badminton, and baseball offer more fun for the season.

All is warmly well with our little part of the world:let’s thoroughly 
enjoy summer.

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Summery, best wishes!

/Alice and Leader Dog Willow/

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For Group 2 critique session on July 29, 2021, Thursday.

Take care, friends!


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