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Heat Wave

Under this brilliant clear blue sky A smoldering heat has descended, Humidity so high I think I shall die Under this brilliant clear blue sky Electricity is now in short supply, And, overuse of water is rescinded Under this brilliant clear blue sky, A smoldering heat has descended. Written June 16, 2022

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 6/18/2022 7:20:00 PM

In Kansas this is not funny - cattle are dying by the thousands in dry feedlots here - this is serious! Nice that you picked up on what I have been thinking this week

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/18/2022 7:26:00 PM

Thank you, Caren. I know there is great concern during this heat wave throughout the country. We had a small break in the heat this weekend, but it is supposed to resume this coming week.

Eve Roper

Date: 6/17/2022 1:15:00 PM

Our days seem to get worse, so under the shade for me

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/17/2022 1:16:00 PM

I'm with you, Eve. I can't handle the hot, humid air.

Marco Chies

Date: 6/17/2022 12:50:00 AM

Winter hasn't started here yet and temperatures close to zero degrees celsius are quite annoying!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/17/2022 7:28:00 AM

I'd say so, Marco. I hope you don't have a brutal winter. Apparently it is getting an early start, though.

Jeff Connelly

Date: 6/17/2022 12:45:00 AM

L Milton this poem is like Shock & Awe. Brilliantly put to the proper poetic form. Here it's the rainy season SO no complaints. Thanks...

Jeff Connelly
Date: 6/17/2022 8:42:00 AM

Presently I'm in Colombia, South America...

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/17/2022 7:29:00 AM

I don't know where you are, Jeff. We had a rather wet spring, but are under a blistering heat wave right now. Temperatures are supposed to moderate this weekend. Thanks for the read and your comment.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 6/16/2022 12:57:00 PM

Going to hit 30c tomorrow, I avoid the direct hear, my lying on a beach days are over, You'll find me under a tree, heading off to Turkey next week where it will be 40c plus. And ill be swapping an oak tree for a palm tree lol. Tom

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/16/2022 1:48:00 PM

No, but we have an apartment there and hoping to sell it when we go, had it for ten years now and decided we didn't want the hassle any more as we're getting older. Had some great times there and made many friends.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/16/2022 12:58:00 PM

Have a great trip, Tom. I'd love to visit Turkey. Do you have family there? Enjoy yourself. We miss you when you're away.

Jeff Kyser

Date: 6/16/2022 12:22:00 PM

I finished up my concrete work yesterday afternoon - it was 97 with a heat index of 107! I find if I can keep replacing the water lost sweating, I can keep going if the work isn't too strenuous. Yes, I wish there was a little more cloud cover and a little less brilliant clear blue...

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/16/2022 12:30:00 PM

Well, just be sure you are staying dehydrated. You don't want a heat stroke! They can be very, very dangerous, as I'm sure you know.