Red wine in jam jars
Gust of rain surprises
Quick hustle for cover
Barbeque interrupted
Fat drops on slick railings
Porch boards creak, chairs squeak
Sultry has turned chilly
Sundress clings to wet skin
Sudden shivers
Sweaters are found
Children wrapped in towels
Conversations resumed
Hot seeping through paper plates on laps
Youngsters chase and squeal
Lazy drip drip from the eaves
Wet roses give up their scent
As do jasmine and sweet peas
Mingle their perfume with wood smoke
And damp grass
Contented, sated, barely moving
Gentle languor sustained
As sun sets, stars shine
And fireflies take over
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