Writer’s Island wanted an answer to the prompt: SIZZLE. Perfect time of year to contemplate that notion! Also posted at my poetic home-away-from-blog, Poets United. Peace, Amy
Summer Sizzle
Surrender your boots and your tight-knitted cap
This summer, silk underwear’s taking a nap
Let’s throw all the earmuffs into winter storage
And stock up on ice cream, forsaking hot porridge
Unpack all the swimwear and beach towels as well
Sunscreen 64, lest I burn all to hell
The long winter’s passed, all we see is sunshine
Surrender to summer, a true state of mind
The burgers will sizzle out on the gas grill
We’ll put local microbrews on ice to chill
And speaking of “sizzle,” because I’m so teeny
Just wait ‘til you see me new hot-pink bikini
© 2011 Amy Barlow Liberatore/Sharp Little Pencil
Sharp Little Pencil 
Elizabeth J
“summer, a true state of mind” – so true! Love the images.. can’t wait for days full of beaches and cookouts!
booguloo
Bring on the “Q” too!!
Sherry Blue Sky
So much fun! Sounds like summer, all right. Here we are still in a very iffy spring, gray and cool, very unusual. But it will be too hot soon enough!
Sharp Little Pencil
Yeah, and then we’ll be complaining, LOL
vivinfrance
I love the sound of this, and the cheeriness.
Sharp Little Pencil
The word itself, “sizzle,” seems like an onomatopoeia, doesn’t it?
Debbie
Adorable! You make me want some summer now!
Sharp Little Pencil
NOW! I want it NOW too! LOL, Amy
miskmask
Aaaah, summer …. warm sunshine and gentle breezes. Except that our temps here struggle to rise above mid-50F and gale-force winds knocked down all of my climbing roses. At least I have a house filled with cut roses now! 😀
Sharp Little Pencil
At least you have a HOUSE. God bless you, Marilyn, hope all is back to normal soon. Love, Amy
miskmask
All normal here again. The volcanic ash is floating above Germany now, and the wind has a returned to a nice summer breeze. I did however find my pink climbing roses a source of poetic inspiration. Rescued for a Vase
Sharp Little Pencil
Glad things are back to normal, but, as with Japan, the Midwest of the US, Haiti, and other locals, I am so worried about our beloved Gaia! I will take a look at your poem – thanks, as always, for sending along a direct link, Marilyn o’ the Misk! Amy
neil reid
Should someone be blushing now? 🙂 Good to hear the humor of your smile!
Sharp Little Pencil
I blushed when I wrote it, Neil! Hee hee. Thanks so much for your smiley face – both in the text and on your picture! Amy
lucychili
mm it is winter here
i am the poem inverted =)
Sharp Little Pencil
No wonder your mango is cranky! I used to live in PR and picked fresh mango off my neighbor’s tree. He’d slice it with a machete and we’d stand there, sharing a sun-warmed mango… then we’d all have to hose ourselves off!!
Isabel Bush
so looking forward to summer. great imagery
Sharp Little Pencil
You and me both, Isabel. Thanks for stopping by! Peace, Amy
uponthewingsofnight
For me, any time of year is a good time to put microbrews on ice to chill, especially Spotted Cow.