Our Summer Serenade

Brookgreen Gardens, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

Moonlit night, holding hands, tart lemonade.

Dancing girl, makes me smile, slow promenade.

Summer sparks, lips meet mine, so unafraid.

Hold you close, nuzzle neck, scent’s serenade.

Shooting stars, backseat smooch, a killdeer cries.

Firefly fun, chigger bites, ketchup some fries.

Sharing dreams, compliments, she thinks I’m wise.

Snow cone tongues, belly laughs, no big surprise.

Getting late, no one cares, good vibrations.

Enticing eyes, same old couch, excitations.

Goodnight kiss, our song plays, new sensations.

In our hearts, forever, sweet elations.

A note from Chris

You may notice some familiar words woven into the closing lines of Our Summer Serenade. That was entirely intentional. They are my small tribute to one of my favorite summer songs, “Good Vibrations” by The Beach Boys.

This poem is written in rhyming couplets. Every pair of lines shares the same rhyme, while each line follows an identical 3-3-4 syllabic rhythm, giving the poem its light, musical cadence. That steady cadence gave the poem a light, musical flow and made it especially enjoyable to write.

The closing lines are simply my affectionate homage to a song that has always brought a smile to my face.

Our Summer Serenade