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Heat Wave (Tanka)

HEAT WAVE (Tanka)

“gods    exhort the sun
punish the unbelievers”
and so it was done
the greeks believed in many
but we now pray to just one

“oh lord please spare us
frying eggs on the sidewalk
hasn’t been much fun
we know we hated winter
but summer is a bummer”

Copyright © Daver Austin | Year Posted 2010

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Andrea Dietrich Date: 1/21/2016 3:37:00 PM Loving this one again and wishing it were summer right NOW. YOu gotta get out of the house and go see Big short. It's really good. Up for an Oscar but I 'm sure that will be for Revenant. Login to Reply Daver Austin Date: 2/23/2016 2:39:00 PM Big Short. I'll make a note of that. Haven't been to a movie in months. Thanks for the visit. Big not short but long hug. daver

Sara Kendrick Date: 9/10/2010 11:48:00 AM Must agree that the heat of summer is really ruff in this stage of my life..I just sog to death when it is hot even inside in the ac..Great write..Glad that I chose this one to read..Have a great weekend..I am glad that you chose to read one of my writes today..Your comments brightened my day and inspired me to continue to write some more..Sara Login to Reply

Doris Culverhouse Date: 9/6/2010 11:29:00 AM good one...and so true!! We actually felt like walking at our new park in thomaston to day it is very nice with walking trails and a lake. Login to Reply

James Peranteau Date: 8/31/2010 3:21:00 PM Daver... this poem goes to mine favz, I just commented on a great autumn poem earlier today, cause I hates da heat ! good one friend ! james Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/16/2010 9:53:00 PM haha, I loved that second one, summer is a bummer. Very good. And yes, of course America's Got talent does not measure up to classical musicians, etc. But they are also judging on "entertainment" value. hahaha. LUv, andrea Login to Reply

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 8/16/2010 6:32:00 PM A nice expressive write on the current Heat Wave, Daver Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 8/16/2010 12:26:00 PM Stopping by to wish you a wonderful inspiration filled week. I enjoyed reading your poetry today, thank you for sharing it Daver. It is always a pleasure to read your poetry. Love, Carol Login to Reply

Poet Destroyer A Date: 8/16/2010 10:05:00 AM I can feel it Daver, you have a way of expressing your Tanka with God in mind.. Texas is so gosh darn hot,..p..d Login to Reply

Doris Culverhouse Date: 8/16/2010 9:56:00 AM fall and spring are my favorite times. Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 8/16/2010 8:29:00 AM How'd you like to live in heat nine months of the year, Daver? We go from a long summer to three brief months of "winter" in Florida. Come on down in early November and you can still fry that egg on the sidewalk! Enjoyed the humor in your double tanka, dear friend. Love, Carolyn Login to Reply