Summer Slowdown

 When the tar on the road

melts and sizzles

you know it’s summertime

bare shoulders

and sun hats

protection for our nose

seasons come around

nothing we can do about it

The city goes quiet

while everyone’s away

the best time to be here

some people say

summer’s on its way

pohutukawas bloom

and then, look out

because it can be

gone too soon.