Hardline

June has raised her fiery head!
Consistent and grating schemes commence
to appear from her adamant attitude.
Searing flames are felt
against my touchy coddled skin,
the arrogant sun
smolders me in misery;
my face is slapped with only
random drops of rain to insult me,
intense, humid days scald like hot milk
while the breaths of pleasure are choked back,
liquefied bodily salt seeps
into my eyes, acrid and extreme,
mirages aggressively taunt my vision
like a cat and mouse game.
Necessary thoughts begin to erect
for cool flooding waters to sweep over me, or
chilly gusts of speed to hurriedly hug me.
I crave the flip side of
June's overbearing wrath.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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July 15, 2009 at 10:49 AM
The vivid imagery conveys your thoughts in a powerful way. Welcome back to Poetry Soup! I hope you are enjoying your time back with us. Thank you for your kind words on my poem. Keep up the good writing! Karen
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July 14, 2009 at 12:37 PM
Wonderful write Barbara>>James
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July 14, 2009 at 7:00 AM
Barbara, this is a super outstanding write. Thank you for sharing it.Love, Carol
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