The Azores High
Here is the latest weather forecast:
A large area of high pressure remains settled
from south of the Azores to the north of Scotland.
Over the coming week it is expected this will bring…
widespread outbreaks of shorts,
socks and sandals,
frequently together.
These will be visible
in all areas, at close range,
from early mornings onwards.
Hot sands on beaches
have led to reported
infestations
of ice-cream vans,
accompanied by long queues
of children, of all ages.
High temperatures,
along with prolonged sunshine,
will lead to the appearance
of pink flesh,
turning later to various
shades of red.
It is expected that showers
of high factor sun cream
will be applied, too late
Clouds of charcoal smoke
can be seen here,
there, indeed, everywhere.
The Health Services have issued
warnings about food poisoning,
sun-stroke, heat exhaustion,
even shortages of straw hats.
It is believed these
will be largely ignored.
The Automobile Association
say that long lines
of cars will be slow moving,
both morning and evening,
on previously deserted roads
leading to all coastal areas.
Along with this
there will be endless cries of
“are we there yet!”
The Met Office regrets
they know of no
answer to that one.
Older people will wonder aloud
why must young people
behave in ways
they have long forgotten
they also did,
when young themselves.
Younger people will wonder quietly
why must old people
behave in ways
that lead to pale
hairy ankles
at the very water’s edge.
Mothers will drink
chilled chardonnay
with other mothers.
Teenage daughters will silently cry,
“doesn’t she know that swimsuit
is, like, so totally OMG!”
Fathers will play ball games again
certain they really should
have turned pro that time.
Teenage sons will wrestle
each other to impress
seemingly indifferent girls.
Young children will ignore them all,
concentrating instead
on their collective task,
moving tons of sand about,
knowing that this weather
is sure to last forever.
haha…love it…i want to behave in ways long forgotten…smiles…an infestation of ice cream trucks…ha…if only it could last forever….cool opening lulling us in before you rip…
thanks Brian, appreciate that, but of course it will last forever, wont it? it really will. won’t it?please say yes, please?
Sounds like a spot-on forecast… and I can’t wait (my kids get out of school this Friday).
Oh I so loved this–very creative and beautifully done!
And that is summer’s story in a poem…wonderful!
I love this. I couldn’t stop smiling. You have a great sense of humor weaved into your forecast for the summer. The imagery was perfect for the occasion. So fun to read.
You had me smiling from the first stanza. Loved the bit about moving tons of sand–I spent a good chunk of last winter with my 2-year-old nephew in Australia (so their summer), and it seems to be his mission so far in life to move every stick and rock from one place to another! Thanks for sharing.
Nice one Kevin, Marty in the morning Lyric FM would appreciate me thinks!!!
Hmmm as usual I think you could be right!
This one made me smile. Irish summer in a snapshot 🙂
Socks and sandals together? Tell me it isn’t so. I’m listening for the ice cream van as we speak. Wonderful trip into my favorite time of year.
Great poem Kevin! I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you.
I lived the summer through this one….seeing each scene. Good Write.