Anais Vionet Poet Free verse

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heatwaves

We’re having a heatwave
our clothes are all sweat-stained
Everyone’s dressed to the minimum
my board-shorts are all dri-wick fabric 
and a bikini top hides my little secrets

How hot is it?
Standing still counts as cardio
Still, everyone is suffering beautifully
I’ve got a handheld fan that sprays mist
and getting some rewarding second glances

Those coming ashore from yachts
dressed in Missoni and Camilla couture
act like perspiration is a styling trick
but they’re casually hugging shade, 
like vampires avoiding sun

If fashion is fantasy. Sweat is reality.
The heat is very democratic.
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A song for this:
heat wave by Bing Crosby
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youtu.be/lMwZ6LvY7NM

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Arlo Parker July 17, 2026 at 11:03 AM “…my little secrets…” Perfection comes in all sizes. Poetry your little secret???? Anais Vionet July 17, 2026 at 12:58 PM Poetry is definitely one of my little secrets =]

Vincine Fallica July 16, 2026 at 4:53 AM The heat wave broke over here. Now we're just breathing smoke from the Ontario forest fires. Good point, standing cardio. Makes me wonder if just walking to the gym is sufficient. Don’t even have to go inside. Had considered becoming a mall walker. That’s a one mile air conditioned loop. / My cousin in Italy writes it’s been so hot there, her thoughts have melted. / Interesting point how environmental effects strip away conceits of status and pretensions of differences. / Wonderful piece <3 Vincine Fallica July 16, 2026 at 6:19 AM Not so bad this morning. Yesterday it was like always being on the wrong side of a campfire. The sky was warm gray and Sun was coral/pink all day. Anais Vionet July 16, 2026 at 6:00 AM Mall walking sounds perfect - Charles and I have been jogging our miles starting at 5am. How bad is the smoke?