The poem rejects conventional ideas of love, preferring solitude and nature over romantic cliches in the charm of summer: 'refuse to believe in hibiscus love in parks.'
It emphasizes the speaker's anticipation of the sun over human companionship, finding warmth in the sun's presence more than in kisses or revealing thighs: 'warmer than a blanket of kisses, even more than a few brown exposed thighs.'
The poem highlights the careful observation of nature and changing weather, reflecting on the unpredictability of a Lincoln sky that turned from snowy to sunny in a day: 'sky of Lincoln is a chameleon.'
Descriptive details of neighbors and their routines amidst changing weather add layers to the poem's setting and atmosphere, illustrating the speaker's cautious yet observant approach to life: 'draped in white robe. In May.'
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