Home » Poems » Carolyn Devonshire » Eight Months of Heat

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

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Kash Poet

Date: 8/31/2011 10:18:00 PM

Carolyn Congratulations on your win in Francine's contest..enjoyed very much.

Charlotte Puddifoot

Date: 8/31/2011 4:57:00 PM

congrats on your win in the contest carolyn, this paints a very vivid picture of the summer heat

Caryl Muzzey

Date: 8/31/2011 10:48:00 AM

Congratulations Carolyn on your win with this fabulous write, I enjoyed the read~ Caryl

Sara Kendrick

Date: 8/30/2011 6:33:00 PM

Enjoyed reading your winning work..Sara

Black Eyed Susan

Date: 8/30/2011 1:21:00 PM

Congratulations on your win! I've never been to Florida, but I can certainly imagine the heat! And thank you for your kind words. You're one of the few here that's been super supportive of me and I appreciate your comments. Thanks so much :)

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 8/30/2011 7:39:00 AM

Congratulations on your well deserved winning piece Carolyn. I loved the way this flowed. Love, Carol

David Williams

Date: 8/30/2011 3:19:00 AM

hey Carolyn congrats on a great win, sounds really hot, David

Francine Roberts

Date: 8/29/2011 11:36:00 PM

congrats Carolyn on your 9th place win in the contest ( If I visit I'll aim for February)

Jack Horne

Date: 8/23/2011 1:22:00 PM

Lovely summery write, my friend - it's turned out pretty cool here today and overcast, so this one brings back memories of sweaty summer, LOL

Kash Poet

Date: 8/22/2011 3:40:00 PM

Beautiful Senryus here Carolyn.I can feel the heat from here..here it is monsoon time now.Hope all is well with that hurricane.Please visit my"Rose petals on my table" when you get time.

Wilma Neels

Date: 8/22/2011 2:06:00 PM

Eight months of heat sounds ideal for me Carolyn.. Enjoyed this entry of yours, wishing you all the best for the contest.. Take care with the hurricane as stated in your blog, love Wilma