Heat filled days are for adventures For a young girl running outside Exploring nearby yards for treasures- While trying not to let her skin get fried Finding shady spots to beat the heat Sunscreen slathered on her nose And for a cool refreshing treat Gulping water from a green hose Birds sing in the leafy green trees The sun calls for something sweet In flower gardens filled with honeybees Ice cream drips onto her feet Days are filled with games and friends As sun turns grass from green to gold School looms at the summer’s end But for now, she forgets the winter cold Years from now she’ll remember Long after toys are tucked away Blooming marigolds, skies of ember And the heat of the day