The Great British Summer

Cherry blossom fills the trees
Summer sounds from birds and bees
Sun so hot it cracks the flags 
Soothing sunburn with tea bags 
The ice cream van turns up the street
Run to get one with bare feet
Dads show off their cooking skills
Smokey scents from charcoal grills 
That distinctive barbecue aroma 
A dead cert bet you’ll get food coma 
Bellies bloat as beers sink in
Empties fill the wheelie bin
Topless men sport tee shirt tans 
Red in the face and from elbow to hand 
The great British summer 
At last it is here
Until the clouds roll back in 
And that’s it for the year