Although the weather has been hot and hotter,
Summer officially began today.
It wasn’t until college that I first heard someone
Declare that October was his favorite month.
I had always assumed that everyone, everywhere
Loved summer most. No exams! No papers!
And it wasn’t until post-college that someone
Pointed out that seasons really do last longer
For children. At least, as a percentage of their age,
A month is far longer to a son than to myself.
This season of heat and humidity will last three months
On the calendar. I suspect, though, that it will pass
Faster for the student and slower for the adult,
Thoroughly mixing any rational time and percentages.
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