Heat Relief

Summer heat was getting oppressive
the humidity hung heavily in the air
the breath was starting to labour
as the heat brought on sweat
it started to soak into clothes
feeling similar to a wet rag
draining all your energy
as you tried to find comfort
under a shaded umbrella
even the ants were not crawling
nor were the birds chirping merrily
no  frog or cricket song was heard
the stifling heat caused stillness
as all creatures headed to find shade
the sun rays beat over the land
evening finally brought relief
as the sun's orb sank on the horizon.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Dietrich Avatar
September 6, 2022 at 4:08 PM
Hey, lady, looks like you wrote this on the day of my anniversary , my 47th. How long have YOU been married now? (too long, right? hahaha) I think your poem here totally describes to the tee , the sweltering oppressiveness of humid heat.
Tor Avatar
September 1, 2022 at 3:24 AM
I hope we get some relief Phyllis it is not much better in New York.
Babcock Avatar
September 5, 2022 at 10:27 AM
Thanks Michael for your comment. It has been a very warm summer but not unusual for us. We can get a long stretch of hot weather. love phyl
Loving Iii Avatar
August 23, 2022 at 6:40 PM
Finally paying attention to global warming change. What's next?
Babcock Avatar
September 5, 2022 at 10:24 AM
Thanks John. I do not pay attention to global warming because weather is not much different than other years. All a big hype if you ask me. Hope your health has improved. love phyl
Horne Avatar
August 20, 2022 at 12:34 PM
i hope it's cooler there now, my friend - sounds like we had similar weather & you've described it exactly! Hope you're feeling much better by now. Mum's more confused but doing OK x
Babcock Avatar
September 5, 2022 at 10:22 AM
Hi Jack and say hi to mum. No we are still in the 30's. It has been a hot lovely summer so enjoying before the cold comes in. love phyl
Vaso Avatar
August 16, 2022 at 11:00 PM
Beautiful poem! Yes the heat this year has been a bit extreme! Hope your FB thing was fixed!!
Babcock Avatar
September 5, 2022 at 10:20 AM
Thanks for your comment. It has been a very hot summer and I have enjoyed time outside. I have not accepted any new f b friends as do not wanted to be hacked anymore so I do not open a lot of things. It still throws me out at times so guess I really do need a new computer as mine is so very old. love phyl
Roper Avatar
August 16, 2022 at 6:41 PM
So, so, true... heat and humidity does wear you down. I thought I comment on this a while back... Many blessings my friend with love and cool weather.
Babcock Avatar
September 5, 2022 at 10:17 AM
Thanks you for your comment. I am late in my reply. It has been a very hot but nice summer for us this year. I enjoy a lot of time outside. love phyl
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