My that was summer

That was summer.

Have you ever smelled summer? sure you have.

Remember that time when you went to the dairy shop across the road because you were hungry for food, and because you were thirsty, you jumped right in the shop.

Remember how the summers pizza smelled on a table?

and a cold orange juice?

That was summer.

Remember that time

when you were going to Mission Bay beach

but you didn’t know how to get there.

Your car fuel was empty

and you were going to look in the back of the car for fuel?

Remember how the beach had salt water

and the sand was all dusty dry but nice?

That was summer.

Remember that time

when the dog was barking at you and you stood on a pile of newspaper and watched the dog until it stopped.

When the dog stopped,

you walked on the foot path to the place where the dog was and it started barking at you again?

Remember how the dog smelled

- all stinky and angry?

If you try very hard

can you remember that time

when you played bowling all day?

You came back with lots of prizes

and had to take it all in your room right away.