Summer Is....

Just a little note first.....
Most of the words in this poem are not mine. The words come from random people. Here in Denver, Colorado by the art museum, one can fill out a tag saying what summer is to them. One side of the tag says "summer is" and on the other side is where one writes whatever. Then one can hang their tag on one of the ropes or tag tree for display. It's a neat display and interesting to read. A lot of them are pretty much the same sayings but some were different and unique. I got inspired to take some of those sayings and put them in a poem. A few lines towards the end are my own but for the rest I can't take credit for since they belong to the people that gave their words. One section of the poem is all from one person that put a lot on one tag. I also posted a few of photos of what the displays look like and the tags. Enjoy :)

Summer Is...
The kiss of a warm breeze, a hug from the gardens
Long lazy days
Sleeping in
Bare feet
Time with friends and family

Summer Is...
Bucket list
Friends
Smiling
Camp
Relaxation
Ice tea
People trying new things
Fun
Cold drinks
Porch swings
Good books

Summer Is...
Like a box of chocolate, you never know what you're going to get
The beach
Late sunsets
Being sweaty and eating cold watermelon
A cold drink on the porch

Summer Is...
Most memorable when campfire conversation heats the creative in everyone
Porch dinners with good friends
BBQ's
Fireworks
Baseball games

Summer Is...
Being in this amazing space, on vacation with my daughter
The warm sun
Cooling off with water fun
Summer movies
A reason to smile

This is what summer means to us, what does it mean to you?

Don't Want/Do Want

Don't want to be told to smile
To be judged
For there to be racisim around me
Don't want to be told
I need to talk more
Joke that I don't say much
Or just mention how I don't talk much
Don't want to be left alone
Ignored or disrespected
Don't want one to assume things about me
When they don't take the time 
To get to know me
Don't want to be pushed aside
Or looked at like I'm stupid
Don't want fake smiles and fake friendships
It hurts more than being honest

I do want to be understood
Without judgement
To be listened to
I do want to be liked for who I am
To be accepted
Including my flaws
I do want to feel welcomed
To be made apart of things
I do want someone to be there for me
During the bad and the good
Just like I will be there for them
I do want to be let in
To be there for someone
During the good and the bad
I do want good friendships
To be comfortable with
To trust with my everything
To be silly and stupid with
Doesn't everybody?

Junk Food

Why must you look so good
Cost so little
Tempting me
With your delicious taste
Begging me to buy you
To sink my teeth in you
Tasting your sugary goodness
I have will power
I resist you
But oh so very hard
Still wish you didn't
Look so good
Taste so good
Cost so little

I Wonder...

I wonder what animals are thinking
When they sit there
Looking into the distance
Do they think in their language
Or in the language that they hear around them
Maybe they just see pictures in their head

Do animals know what kind are the other animals
What things are in general
Probably not if they get scared of something
Do they know we are humans
Do they dream in color
What do dogs think when we teach them things
Or any animal when we talk to them

What do they really think how their food taste (especially pets)
Or other weird things that they eat
Do they enjoy looking at the nature around them
Like we do
Do they appreciate things
Do animals think there is a God
Can they even think like that
What do they think about in general
I wonder....

I Am

I am me
I am different
I will never be someone I am not to please others
I am quite
I am outspoken
I am down to earth
I am goofy
I am loyal
I am friendly
I am respectful
I am.....me

What Is She?

She glides through the air
Above the old town
Searching for a child
For a family who needs her help

She descends when a family is in need
Helping the kids
Bringing songs, lessons and adventures
Helping parents learn
A few things about themselves too
She stays for a little while
Till the wind change
Till it's time
With her never ending bag and talking umbrella
Up she goes
To find another family

Who is she really?
What is she?
Is she an angel?
Or possibly a God?
Maybe something from another planet
Or universe
Maybe she is just a human
With special powers
Helping out one family at a time

**Thought of this while watching Mary Poppins

Furry Friends

Furry friends do so much
They make us laugh
They make us smile
They don't judge us
They just love us
Furry friends entertain us
They run around chasing nothing
Pounce at us
Play with us
Or they just sit there staring at us looking cute
Maybe plotting revenge
Furry friends like to get in the way
But never on purpose - or is it?
They try to talk to us
Thinkin' we understand them
Furry friends are soft and cuddly
Just don't squeeze them to hard - oops
They're always there when we need them
They even cuddle us to show they love us
Furry friends don't want much
Just love
Food
And lots of attention
Furry friends get into mischief
We love them
Even when we get annoyed with them
They are to cute to stay annoyed
Furry friends....just so awesome