Eight Months of Heat
Two months past solstice
Subtropical climate sears
Just open the door
Step into oven
Midday sun chars skin and lawns
Sweat flows so freely
Water use rises
AC gives welcome relief
Scalding sand on beach
Take frequent showers
Florida lifestyle envied
Northerners don’t know
Blazing heat last months
Visits to the Sunshine State
Best planned in winter
*Entry for Francine’s contest, written August 22, 2011 by Carolyn Devonshire
Copyright © Carolyn Devonshire | Year Posted 2011
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