only sixteen
a poolside queen
lip gloss shining
in the solar glare
taut flesh and nylon
band aids cover all
the essentials like
the dressing on
a good salad
well oiled and freshly
tossed from the board
that summer salts the youth
into memories that will
be cherished decades ahead
so take a twirl
to the music
blasting from the
concession stand
concede nothing in
this summer
of your youth
dance in the
undulating heat
and take a long dip in
the arms of the pool,
let it swirl you around,
only to emerge dripping wet,
in that neon bikini
shaking off the droplets of cool
like a Jazz musician blowing
his brass tribute to J, J, and A,
in a soulful way
it's summer girl
and you are a blossom
at it's fullest
perfuming the sultry air
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Artis~Summer~~2004