Summer Sounds

I hear the birds singing,
their glorious songs
keeping time with the wind

I hear
the garden snakes
hissing, "out of my way".

I hear the dogs,
whimpering and yelping,
at people leisurly strolling by.

I hear the children,
playing in the scorching sun,
shrieking with enjoyment.

I hear the laughter,
of overworked fathers,
as they sit around a blazing fire.

I hear the crickets,
as they chirp away,
while the sun sets,
on a beautiful day.