Laura Mckenzie Poet Free verse

July's Torridly

Oh this sweat upon my brow
Pours from this weather I must embrace 
Thick moist air curls my hair and drips from my face

Oh the dog days of summer are here 
Where my clothes are stuck and dirt does adhere 

Bare foot running across the tar and concrete
Burning the soles of my feet 
Breathless and hot not wanting to move 
Waiting for a storm to pass over and this oppression to improve
 
My garden finds elation in this humidity  
Making it leaves grow with great solidity
The kids run lemonade stand down the street 
The elders stop to buy it and beat the heat

Tho theses days are short in caparison  
To view ones perspiration is somewhat embarrassing 
I am so thankful for my air-conditioning 
I’m just complaining and petitioning
 
For a brake for this extreme heat 
And I shall whistle along with my sweet treat  
Oh this sweat upon my brow

Pours from this weather I must embrace 
Thick moist air curls my hair and drips from my face
I guess I shall inhere to July and it’s slower pace

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James Foulk July 29, 2008 at 7:01 PM where i come from iowa it was always hot and humid. here in colorado it is hot but not humid, but sometimes it is, but nothing compared to iowa. this was a great poem and thank you for reading my poety and for your comments

Vince Suzadail Jr. July 26, 2008 at 5:58 PM I have this love affair with summer and the ocean. Whenever it gets too hot and mucky, I remind myself that I don't have to shovel heat. Winter is a different story. Good write. Vince

Michael Degenhardt July 22, 2008 at 4:40 AM This is very real and so very clear. Yes, it's been hot hot HOT around here, but the imagery you create is a cool diversion to the heat. Wonderfully expressed. Michael

Derrick Burton July 21, 2008 at 7:38 PM wow thats good im officially a fan LOL

Michael Jordan July 21, 2008 at 5:29 PM It certainly has been hot in these parts this year - Combine that with the smoke and ash and its been quite miserable - blessings

P Sheart July 21, 2008 at 4:44 PM Hi Laura You paint the perfect picture of July for most folks. Here in Alaska where I live it's 65 degrees and been raining for a week. I'm ready to do a reverse rain dance ha! Sun we need here....Stay cool hun! Enjoyed this beautiful, well written poem with great flow and ryhme very much! Take care Love Light Truth Patricia