As Humid Night Turned Into Day

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Inspired by the contest (2024), “Before the Day Turned Into Night”, and an ensuing comment. Contest sponsored by Charles Messina.

As humid night turned into day, my eyes I lifted to the gray and what I saw gave me a turn. Emboldened blaze of rising sun! Clouds parted, scurried fast away and left the dawn to seek its prey. Tree leaves ashen and green grass scorched, as if their essence had been torched. Running, clawing to get inside. "Have mercy on me, please," I cried. Seeking shelter from horrid heat, I quickly made a fast retreat. As I shut my welcoming door, the A/C came to raging roar.

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Arthur Vaso

Date: 5/14/2024 11:55:00 PM

Loved this, you know how much? As much as I love my A/C and trust me I LOVE my A/C, wouldn't survive without it! Nice poem.

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 5/16/2024 7:07:00 AM

LOL Arthur. It gets stiflingly hot and humid here in East Texas. Many thanks for your visit and comments. Stay cool, laf :)

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 5/13/2024 4:46:00 PM

You described a hot, humid day quite well!! It's so humid here sometimes that I feel as if I'm carrying the humidity on my chest. Like you, I see retreat into our home cranking the A/C up to full blast. Will be like this until mid September. Well done, Linda. Have a pleasant evening, Sara

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 5/16/2024 7:05:00 AM

As a fellow Texan, you understand. Thanks for you comments dear friend! :)