summer is for grilling
for cotton dresses blowing in the breeze
laughs from neighbor's yards mingling with your own

summer is for races
for bare feet covered in soil
hands slapping skin to defend against mosquitoes

summer is for lazing
for cool drinks dripping on knees
potluck dinners stretching into the night

summer is for swimming
and digging
and resting
flip flops
tank tops
bug spray
and sweating

summer is living