Hot Summer Day

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Sun poures its hot rain.

It wades drinking away the race body heat, 

beneath their feet as they walk the baking street.  
 
   
Neighborhood kids play upon the streets 

splashing in the muddy water.


No one silent, 

their mingling voices, 

squeal with joy and laughter

in the gushing waves of a fire hydrant

drenching their limbs, a treat to its coolness.

8/23/2017

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Anisha Dutta

Date: 8/28/2017 1:13:00 PM

In India it is very common scene to enjoy. I can share your feeling easily

Charlie Smith

Date: 8/24/2017 7:18:00 PM

Didn't have a hydrant on our block but the sprinklers served the same purpose, thanks for the memories Eve, well done...

Eve Roper
Date: 8/25/2017 6:17:00 PM

I'm glad you liked it , Charlie, thank you for reading... ~*

Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 8/24/2017 11:27:00 AM

This cool, wet poem brings back fond memories, Eve. Ty for the nice walk back down memory lane. Excellent, fun write. Love and joy always.

Eve Roper
Date: 8/24/2017 6:10:00 PM

Thank you, Freddie, Hugs eve ~*

Winged Warrior

Date: 8/24/2017 8:56:00 AM

Hey!...I think I'm in that picture lol...lovely write Eve...and nostalgic pic...god bless...^WW^

Eve Roper
Date: 8/24/2017 6:10:00 PM

Thank you,^WW^, blessing to you as well...Hugs eve ~*

Eileen Manassian

Date: 8/24/2017 1:41:00 AM

:) I'd be right there with them...laughing and causing a riot of noise. Lovely, Eve. Great write, dear.

Eve Roper
Date: 8/24/2017 6:14:00 PM

Thank you, Eileen, if I was younger, yes, but at my age a fold up chair and watch them play .. Hugs eve ~*

Vijay Pandit

Date: 8/23/2017 9:01:00 PM

Love this..it brings the picture to life!

Eve Roper
Date: 8/23/2017 9:42:00 PM

Thank you, Vijay, ~*

Alexis Y.

Date: 8/23/2017 6:32:00 PM

Hi Eve, What a great photo to accompany your well written piece. This poem took me down memory lane. I remember as child getting wet with the fire hydrant. It's water was such a powerful force:-) Alexis

Eve Roper
Date: 8/23/2017 6:48:00 PM

Thank you, Alexis, I was in Chicago for a few months 40 years ago and this is how I remember the streets.