Student of the Primary Education Department,

Faculty of Pedagogy, Kattakurgan State Pedagogical Institute

Annotation of Profession-Oriented Literature

Annotatsiya

Ushbu maqolada kasbga oid adabiyotlarning mutaxassislarni tayyorlash jarayonidagi o‘rni va ahamiyati yoritilgan. Tadqiqot davomida sohaga tegishli ilmiy va o‘quv adabiyotlar tahlil qilinib, ularning nazariy hamda amaliy jihatlari ko‘rib chiqilgan. Shuningdek, kasbiy bilim va ko‘nikmalarni shakllantirishda adabiyotlardan samarali foydalanish yo‘llari ochib berilgan. Maqola natijalari ta’lim jarayonida va amaliy faoliyatda muhim ahamiyat kasb etadi.

Kalit so‘zlar: Kasb, kasbiy ta’lim, adabiyotlar, mutaxassis, kompetensiya, nazariya, amaliyot, bilim, ko‘nikma, tahlil

Аннотация 

В данной статье рассматривается роль и значение профессиональной литературы в процессе подготовки специалистов. В ходе исследования были проанализированы научные и учебные источники по специальности, раскрыты их теоретические и практические аспекты. Также показаны эффективные способы использования профессиональной литературы в формировании знаний и навыков. Результаты статьи имеют важное значение для образовательной и практической деятельности.

Ключевые слова:Профессия, профессиональное образование, литература, специалист, компетенция, теория, практика, знания, навыки, анализ

Annotation: This article discusses the role and importance of professional literature in the process of training specialists. The study analyzes scientific and educational sources related to the field and reveals their theoretical and practical aspects. In addition, effective ways of using professional literature to develop professional knowledge and skills are highlighted. The results of the article are significant for both educational and practical activities.

Keywords: Profession, professional education, literature, specialist, competence, theory, practice, knowledge, skills, analysis

Introduction

       In today’s rapidly developing society, socio-economic progress has significantly increased the demand for highly qualified and competitive specialists. Therefore, one of the most important tasks of the vocational education system is to train professionals who possess modern knowledge and practical skills. In this process, profession-oriented literature plays a crucial role as a primary source of information. Such literature contributes to enriching theoretical knowledge, developing practical experience, and enhancing professional competencies of specialists.

      Through in-depth study and analysis of scientific, educational, and methodological sources, students and professionals gain access to current developments in their fields, improve independent thinking, and develop problem-solving skills. At the same time, effective use of professional literature creates opportunities for applying innovative approaches in professional activities.

      In modern education, systematic study, selection, analysis, and annotation of profession-oriented literature are of great importance. Annotation allows the main content of a source to be presented concisely and clearly, ensuring clarity and efficiency in scientific work. This helps researchers and learners save time and quickly identify relevant information. This article explores the role of profession-oriented literature in the educational process, the theoretical foundations of annotation, and its practical applications. The analysis of existing literature and evaluation of its effectiveness serve as the basis for improving vocational education, enhancing research quality, and strengthening professional training.

Main Part

      Profession-oriented literature is an essential component of vocational education and specialist training. It enables students and professionals to acquire in-depth theoretical knowledge, develop practical skills, and enhance professional competencies. This type of literature includes scientific monographs, textbooks, учеб manuals, research articles, and methodological guidelines. The selection and systematization of professional literature are particularly important. The relevance, scientific validity, and practical significance of sources directly affect the quality of specialist training. Therefore, it is necessary to analyze literature in each professional field and identify its key ideas and conclusions.

      The process of annotating literature increases the effectiveness of scientific research. Annotation briefly presents the content of a source, revealing its purpose, main focus, and scientific value. Through annotation, researchers can quickly determine the relevance of a source for their studies. This process also develops analytical thinking skills.

      Moreover, the role of modern information technologies in working with profession-oriented literature is steadily increasing. Electronic textbooks, online scientific databases, and digital libraries make the acquisition of professional knowledge more accessible and efficient. These resources expand opportunities for independent learning and continuous knowledge updating. As a result, the quality of education improves, and students develop skills in searching, selecting, and critically evaluating information, which enhances their competitiveness.

      Profession-oriented literature also broadens specialists’ professional outlooks by introducing advanced experiences and modern approaches. Regular engagement with such literature increases professional responsibility and fosters a need for continuous self-development, ultimately leading to more effective professional performance.

      It should be emphasized that annotating professional literature is not merely a process of summarizing information, but an important skill that reflects analytical thinking, logical reasoning, and scientific approach. Through annotation, authors learn to distinguish key ideas from secondary information and present content clearly and concisely. This contributes to the development of scientific communication skills, professional literacy, and independent decision-making abilities.

In addition, profession-oriented literature serves as a reliable foundation for integrating theory with practice in vocational education. Systematic work with professional sources helps students understand real-life professional situations and apply theoretical knowledge effectively. Such literature also supports the development of critical thinking and analytical skills by encouraging comparison, evaluation, and interpretation of different scientific viewpoints. Furthermore, exposure to high-quality professional literature promotes academic integrity and research ethics among students. The use of annotated sources enables learners to navigate large volumes of information more efficiently and select relevant materials for their studies.

      Profession-oriented literature also contributes to lifelong learning by motivating specialists to continuously update their knowledge. As a result, professionals become more adaptable to changes in their field and technological advancements. Consequently, effective use of professional literature enhances the overall quality of vocational education and specialist training.Moreover, profession-oriented literature plays an important role in forming students’ professional identity and motivation toward their future careers. By studying field-specific sources, learners gain a clearer understanding of professional standards and expectations. Such literature helps bridge the gap between academic learning and workplace requirements. 

      In addition, engaging with diverse professional texts improves students’ academic reading and writing skills. Profession-oriented literature also supports evidence-based learning by encouraging the use of verified scientific information. Through regular analysis of professional sources, students develop the ability to justify their ideas with credible references. This process strengthens their problem-solving skills and independent learning capacity. Ultimately, continuous work with professional literature contributes to the formation of competent, responsible, and competitive specialists.

Conclusion

      In conclusion, profession-oriented literature has significant scientific and practical value in the process of specialist training. It contributes to the formation of professional knowledge, skills, and competencies, while the analysis and annotation of literature enhance the quality of scientific research. The study demonstrates that effective use and proper annotation of professional literature increase the efficiency of the educational process and ensure the competitiveness of specialists.

      Annotation develops students’ analytical and critical thinking skills and forms the ability to present scientific information concisely and accurately. It also helps to better understand the structure of scientific works, improving academic literacy among students and researchers. As a result, the overall quality of education is enhanced.

      Furthermore, profession-oriented literature expands specialists’ professional perspectives, introduces advanced experiences and modern approaches, and increases professional responsibility. Continuous engagement with such literature fosters self-development and leads to more effective professional activity. Thus, studying and annotating profession-oriented literature plays a vital role in improving research effectiveness, enhancing educational quality, and strengthening professional competence. Moreover, profession-oriented literature plays an important role in forming students’ professional identity and motivation toward their future careers. By studying field-specific sources, learners gain a clearer understanding of professional standards and expectations.

      Such literature helps bridge the gap between academic learning and workplace requirements. In addition, engaging with diverse professional texts improves students’ academic reading and writing skills. Profession-oriented literature also supports evidence-based learning by encouraging the use of verified scientific information. Through regular analysis of professional sources, students develop the ability to justify their ideas with credible references. This process strengthens their problem-solving skills and independent learning capacity. Ultimately, continuous work with professional literature contributes to the formation of competent, responsible, and competitive specialists.

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Facing the Sky

The traces she clearly knows,

I may stumble upon by chance.

They need to be covered again,

Most feared—this is a kind of respect.

The wounds she hasn’t fully recognized,

Unintentionally seen by me,

Must remain exposed,

Not feared—this is a kind of impulse.

The purpose is the cycle,

The cycle is the purpose,

I follow the latter more faithfully.

As long as the stars don’t fall,

Let loneliness marry the eyes.

In Your Eyes

Different colors of red I paint on your lips with mine

and one soul has always been shared between us

You have walked every step with me in this life

And we will continue together through eternity

No other hand will ever touch my skin

And no other heart will ever beat with mine

In your eyes I’ve seen the glow of the moon at night

and the beauty of the golden sun at dawn

There has never been anyone who can compare

to the heart which holds all the love within me.

Look upon me as you always have…

Like a thief waiting to steal a precious treasure from within me.

Long Ago I Wrote a Love Poem

Long Ago, I wrote a love poem

that filled the pages of my heart

I never said who I was writing it for

I don’t think I even knew at first

Then I found that something was missing

with each love poem I tried to write

Every poem I had written with you came easily

but without your lines, they felt incomplete

I watched others try to finish your poems

I never spoke a word of discouragement

But in my heart I knew the reason

and now, I think you do too

No one can finish your poem but me

because we write as one person together

And the same goes for my poems without you.

A bond that has always baffled us both

now makes perfect sense… 

Our Colorful Dream 

I have had more intimate conversations with you

looking into your eyes in silence than speaking.

Life was so empty until you appeared one day

as a result of a prayer I prayed in sadness.

You now bring the sun into my once dark life

and have transformed my hues from black to gold.

You became the knight in my once woeful tale

and I long to stay the beautiful dream in your realm.

I have watched our love grow so strong over time

that no evil could ever penetrate our colorful dream. 

You are the love story who became my reality.

Kristy Ann Raines is an American poet and author born in Oakland California, in the United States of America. She is an accomplished Global Poet and Writer who has written and published three books.

* “The Passion Within”, by Kristy Raines

* “I Cross my Heart from East to West”, by Kristy Raines and Dr. Prasana Kumar Dalai

* “Echoes Across the Oceans”, by Kristy Raines and Nasser Alshaikhahmed

Kristy is right now writing a few children’s books, which will be released sometime this year.

A GOODBYE

It was stormy, cold day, autumn breezes were crashing against her window from time to time and Anne was sitting there without blinking her eyes like a statue in Plato’s academy of Athens, lost in the typhoon of her thoughts. Meanwhile, her mother knocked on the door.

‘’Anne be ready, your father is about to arrive, you have to go to the market’’

It shocked her for a while, she quickly placed her sketch book back in her tote bag, her eyes got captivated by her very own laptop, her ‘fantasia’. A river of tears, started to follow through her eyes. Today was the day, she had to go to market to buy a new laptop, as her ‘fantasia’ was no longer working. She had to replace it, although her heart was reluctant to idea of let go of her partner of years, with whom she shared her nights, days, her ideas, her laughter. It wasn’t easy for her to let go.

She took out her diary and began to write something, while tears flowed through her eyes:

‘I loved you as much as I love blue, as much as I love winter. You have been a piece of my heart for so long; no one can take your place. Fantasía. Goodbyes are hard, yet inevitable. Leaves grow from the stem, withstand so many winds, breezes, and storms, until they lose the stem and fall in late autumn. Spring returns with new leaves, but can they replace their predecessor? Just like the Deluge can’t replace the Big Bang. Wounds shed skin, yet when they heal, they leave a scar behind. Oceans dry up, yet they leave behind their remains. Nothing is replaceable. Everything holds a somewhat unique place in space, and this prophecy is eternal, long-standing, and as old as the tiniest particle in the universe.’’

She closed the diary with the hope that fantasia will always accompany her as memory of love and resilience. The storm outside had been silenced just like ashes of pain in her heart.

Fiza Amir is a Pakistani writer and poet, and a medical student by training. Her work grows out of hospital wards, history, and the quiet interior lives of people—where grief, compassion, and resilience meet. She writes with a spare, lyrical voice that turns lived moments into witness, believing that some stories survive only when they are written.

First, an announcement: published poet and contributor Tao Yucheng would like to host and judge a poetry contest open to all readers of Synchronized Chaos Magazine.

Synchronized Chaos Poetry Contest

We seek short, powerful, imaginative, and strange poetry. While we welcome all forms of free verse and subject matter, we prefer concise work that makes an impact.

Guidelines: Submit up to five poems per person to taoyucheng921129@proton.me. Each poem should not exceed one page (ideally half a page or less). All styles and themes welcome. Deadline for submissions will be in early March.

Prizes: First Place: $50 Second Place: $10, payable via online transfer. One Honorable Mention. Selected finalists will be published in Synchronized Chaos Magazine.

A second announcement: poet and regular contributor J.J. Campbell has a new book out, to live your dreams.

From the back of the book: J.J. Campbell’s work is an unflinching look into a life spent alone with the bottle and the page readily at hand. It is raw, honest, and uncompromising in every sense of the word. You are keyed into the fact that this is a writer who doesn’t sugarcoat a single line to ever soften the blow. Campbell’s work is perfect in that sense, and in this newest collection, you are getting a writer at the top of his form.

Now, for our first issue of 2026. This issue explores what makes us who we are, physically and psychologically, as individuals and as communities and nations.

Nicholas Gunther explores what makes him human, where in his body his consciousness might be located. Kassandra Aguilera also speculates about her consciousness, considering what makes her feel alive.

Xudoyberdiyeva Mohiniso explores some Eastern and Western philosophical conceptions of what it means to live a conscious human life. Morley Cacoethes’ haikus also explore where and how we find inner wisdom and knowledge. Nilufar Mo’ydinova outlines themes of free will and the search for truth through experience in Goethe’s Faust.

Brian Michael Barbeito crafts a lyrical winter meditation on a person’s holding onto nature and his identity in an alienating new world. Satimboyeva Risolat echoes the importance of maintaining one’s personal values. Mahbub Alam urges people to draw on the wisdom they possess to make the world more just and healthier. Türkan Ergör considers the unpredictable nature of our lives and the need to choose kindness. Zeki Celic reminds us to make the most of the limited time we each have on earth as Stephen Jarrell Williams depicts characters choosing freedom, peace, and love.

Aliyeva Aziza Utkirovna points to the eyes as a place where humans reveal their inner feelings. Nurbek Norchayev’s evocative piece celebrates the power of poetry to convey emotion and sensibility. Aliyeva Zulaykho highlights the role of breath in vocal expression while reading texts.

Chloe Schoenfeld delves into Walter Gramatte’s painting of German artist, art historian, and social activist Rosa Schapire. She wonders how much of the craft of creating a likeness is about the subject and how much is about the associations the artist draws on to help them imagine and understand the person.

Shomurodova Dilafro’z Bahodir qizi explores approaches to Uzbek linguistics that focus more on the people creating texts rather than merely on the texts as isolated objects. Fayziyeva Hafiza Alisher qizi also looks at human life and culture’s influence upon languages.

J.K. Durick reflects on the seasons of life where we are observers, contemplating those around us or what has happened. Taylor Dibbert‘s poetic speaker considers his own role in the dissolution of his marriage. Bill Tope’s short story depicts family pulled apart, then back together, then apart again.

Dr. Jernail Singh urges parents to let their young adult children learn and work for their own dreams in life. Also, he reminds us to consider the legacies we leave behind for the rest of the world once we become successful enough to care for ourselves and our families. Tolqinova Marifatoi Shavkatjon qizi outlines research into approaches to social and vocational training for young adults.

Lan Qyqalla recollects his romance with his late wife as Adalat Eroglu versifies about a tender romance and Özcan İşler urges his love to remember him. Nasser Alshaikh Ahmed Arabia’s poetic mind wanders through the jasmine-scented depths and alleyways of love. Ramona Yolanda-Montiel considers an old and warm poncho as a sign of her family’s love. J.J. Campbell writes his way through another lonely, disillusioned holiday, wishing he had love and a close family.

Aleksandra Soltysiak wonders at gentle miracles at Christmas, within nature and within families. Gabriel Bates reflects on the ways he distracts and enjoys himself during holiday celebrations. S. Afrose sings of the joys of the Christmas season. Til Kumari Sharma highlights the beauty and value of the Christian faith at Christmas as Maja Milojkovic expresses gratitude to the archangel Michael. Kalipada Ghosh celebrates life, faith, love, and joy at the holiday season. Sardar Makhmudova’s short story shares how a little girl’s brave adventure lets her discover the meaning of the season, sharing love with others. Dr. Prasanna Kumar Dalai goes into poetic rapture about romantic love, world peace, and personal stillness.

Ahmed Miqdad laments the cold winter endured by Palestinian refugees in a call for global peace and justice. Pat Doyne reflects on the United States’ gun violence epidemic and the lack of progress to tackle it. Also, she speaks to the political chaos in America and its negative effects on consumer prices. Giulia Mozzati Zacco mourns the deaths of children in school shootings through the ancient form of the ghazal. Ziyoda Muradilova reflects on cultural pressures that social media has placed on the craft of journalism, to be fast, interactive, and appealing to readers, and how that poses challenges to the task of delivering truth.

Eva Petropoulou Lianou reminds us that true freedom is a society where people can live safely together, not merely the chance to serve ourselves at others’ expense. Dr. Jernail Singh reminds us that what goes around, comes around, both in terms of the legal system and the religious concept of karma. Duane Vorhees points out that concepts such as justice and poetry and perception should not remain purely abstract but carry practical meanings in the real world.

Abdulrazaq Godwin Omeiza considers how formal education taught him the facts of history, but poetry showed him how to survive it. Ruqaya Mehran, interviewed by poet Eva Petropoulou Lianou, discusses her work as a museum guide, influencer, and historian of ancient Egypt. Dylan Lloyd speaks to the emerging, burgeoning magic of creativity. Taro Hokkyo’s short story illustrates the power of self-belief in overcoming oppression and obstacles. Zaxina Tohirova highlights the lessons we can learn from failure and perseverance. Aziza Xasamova urges us through piercing prose not to give up, whatever happens in our lives.

Ahmed Farooq Baidoon revels in togetherness and merriment at the New Year. Kujtim Hajdari expresses high hopes and dreams for the New Year as Imran Khan moves forward into 2026 with optimism and Jacques Fleury tosses in his New Year wishes for all of our readers. Bruce Roberts contributes a splash of whimsy in his Wacky New Year poem. Valentina Yordanova’s poetry, translated by Yoana Konstantinova, reflects on the joy of Christmas and the self-reflection encouraged in the New Year as Dr. Ratan Bhattacharjee marches forth into 2026 with hope and strength. JoyAnne O’Donnell renews her hopes and dreams as time marches forward. Argentinian poet Graciela Noemi Villaverde takes joy in her December 21st birthday, the summer solstice where she lives, and Fernando Jose Martinez Alderete reflects on nature’s rest and preparation for regrowth during winter.

Elza Hansen celebrates the maternal and paternal love at the heart of the Christmas holiday. Abu Rayhan Beruni connects the importance of strong families to a strong nation.

Dildora Khojyozova highlights the cultural renaissance of the nation of Uzbekistan as Diyorbek Elmirzayev looks at Uzbekistan’s increasing government debt as an outgrowth of economic growth and investments in modernization. Lolaxon Sodiqxonova highlights the importance of gender equality and initiatives to empower Uzbek women in economics and education. Dilshoda Nodir qizi Nurboboyeva presents strategies for educating and raising children without gender stereotypes. Priyanka Neogi urges women around the world to move forward with self-respect, creativity, and independence. Ashraf Al-Mismar provides a literary analysis of gender, identity, and migration in his novel Soul Shards.

Communication is integral to intercultural understanding and migration. Shaxriniso Savranboyeva outlines various approaches to translating idioms across languages and cultures. Saminjon Khakimov points to how language instructors can harness the phenomenon of code-switching, reverting to one’s native tongue, in the classroom. Abdurashidova Sabina Eldarovna highlights teen code-switching, from normal language to chat-speak and slang. Eshpo’latova Xilola highlights the role of audiovisual teaching aids in enhancing students’ foreign language acquisition. Ruziyeva Sitora outlines why and how English is still considered a global language as Ubaydullayeva Saodat discusses the role of English in international travel.

Abdullayeva Feruza suggests visual activities that help accentuate young children’s learning. Yusupov Otajon Ulug’bek ogli outlines various creative approaches to teaching and learning foreign languages. Gulsevar Amirqulova encourages teachers to practice and develop their own creativity as part of professional development. Jo’ranazova Dilobar Dilmurod qizi highlights different ways to teach young children their mother tongue. Nasulloyeva Feruzabonu expounds on the value of science and technology education for society in ways that go above and beyond the practical. Dr. Jernail Singh Anand urges society and our educational system to teach wisdom and the humanities rather than simply focusing on speeding up students’ financial success. Bahora Akmalova considers approaches to teaching preschool children social skills in a classroom setting. Rupa Rao interviews writing mentor Balachandran Nair about his work with emerging authors.

Eva Petropoulou Lianou interviews Dr. Reda Abdel Rahim, inspector of Egyptian antiquities at the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, about his work with artifacts of his nation’s past. Jeffrey Spahr-Summers’ digitally altered photographs glimpse a more recent past, giving homes and street scenes a hazy, nostalgic feel.

Sayani Mukherjee’s imagistic work explores nature, love, loss, and the concept of home. Natasha Leung draws on oceans and canoes as a metaphor for a couple who are separated all too often. Eleanor Hazel Hill reflects on physical mementos of summer fun. Yusufjonova O’gilxon revels in the chill pleasantries of winter. Soumen Roy looks to a river metaphor to express consistent flow, purpose, humility and resilience. Dr. Byeong-Cheol Kang evokes the resoluteness and strength of an eagle. Kujtim Hajdari highlights ecological themes in his review of Eva Petropoulou’s poetry. Axmadqulova Sapuraxon shares ideas for educating preschool children about the environment. A group of youth in China submits various short poems inspired by natural scenes. Alan Catlin patters out imagistic pieces inspired by various Japanese words for rain as O’rinboyeva Zarina speculates on life on a planet where rain is a rarity. Robert Beckvall reflects on his life’s winding path and how it deposited him on the lush big island of Hawaii. Mesfakus Salahin looks to the longer-lasting natural world for absolution from his complex memories. Riley Winters laments human exploitation of animals and the wilderness.

Mykyta Ryzhykh evokes the inextricable natures of life and death. Alyssa Trivett graphically renders the aftermath of a car accident. Nilufar Yoldoshova outlines similarities and differences between Uzbek and Korean funeral customs. Tea Russo’s work dramatizes the soul-killing effects of grief, loneliness, and shame. Gabriel Kang’s work exposes exploitation disguised as progress and love. Robin Beernaert outlines the psychological impact of a griever’s journey through poetry and prose.

Jessica Vanderwall composes an emotionally complex love letter to herself. Daniela Chourio-Soto reflects on the power of dreams to express and warn us about feelings in our waking lives. Joshua Obirija paints a lower-case portrait of the grief and lostness driving his writing.

Adrina Esparas-Hope crafts a graphic image of visceral love that could be a metaphor for creative pursuits. Brian Barbeito lets go of the need to understand everything before he can experience beauty and mystery. Texas Fontanella’s work revels in color and improvisation, reminiscent of jazz and electronica. Mark Young artistically alters geographical maps of checkerboards and Australian regions. Grant Guy intentionally erases parts of painted and typed texts as an artistic experiment. Zamira Moldiyeva Bahodirovna encourages readers and students to take up a refreshing and creative hobby. Federico Wardal explores the career and casting decisions of artists’ manager Adriano Aragozzini.

More practical fields can be creative as well. Shahlo Rustamova explores the role of discrete mathematics, particularly combinatorics, in understanding biological structures. Farangiz Musurmonova urges Uzbek accounting frameworks to match those of international professional standards. Medical student O’roqova Nargiza outlines the importance of salivary glands in the human body. Normurodova Salina Saitkulovna discusses how the medical field prepares for pandemics. Ahmedova Dilorom Mahmudovna highlights the progress of medical therapies for cancers caused by human papillomavirus.

We hope that this issue will inspire your creativity!

ghazal, in the wake of donald trump

Tonight we stare at white floodlights and children all costumed in rainbows.
There is the pop-pop-pop of a mother and clinking glassware, in rainbows.

It is not enough that they are in my thoughts and prayers, my hands are sandy
And hooking into flowers. Slick with my own privilege, I repent in rainbows.

When I see their little backpacks all lined up I realize chasing spirits
doesn’t bring them back. And the only colors shining: red, white, and blue, not rainbows.

There is a little red man on the white house’s shoulder and he screams and screams and screams.
There are little children in schools and they scream and scream in rainbows.

There is a tin toy rattling beside a steel thing with the same small grip
There is a hand reaching for both, oil slicking in rainbows.

Sometimes when I look in the mirror I worry that my brother will never come home.
So yes, for me, it is political. How can we speak in rainbows

With loaded AK-47s? And the scenes that flash across my TV
Where no-one seems surprised at all by those police lights casting rainbows

And there is a crowd packed tightly like kindling on this summer street
Their faces tilted upward for anything that flares like rainbows

And there is the slow fall of spent fireworks,
Their glow brushing the pavement until i feel myself again, only smaller and in rainbows.

And these bursts fall across the country, flashing in their own strange order
And I sit with it, reckoning in rainbows. 

Summer still Lingers

wisps of this summer linger;

where sunlight once kissed my golden crown
the fading etches of triangular bikini tops
feet firm from walking barefoot on rough ground

where freckles crawled across my nose and cheeks
bug bite scars reside on my legs
sun bleached hair and #kill the geese

wisps of this summer linger;

in the pine trees camphoraceous aroma
clinging to my bouquet of ringlets
the citrusy tingles and floral ambrosia

in the dirt caked into the soles of my sneakers
the tye dyed socks and sweat stained shirts
and although my summer tan grows weaker

the wisps of this summer still linger.