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Sultry Warm Summer Day

One hundred and six degrees was the rumor. I checked at noon, it was only ninety-six. Rumor fake news. I sit on my front porch lapping up the sun, enjoying the warmth. Dog is panting like she has run a marathon Sparkling wind chimes tinkle their happiness as cat rubs against my legs, claiming me as her territory. Dog soon escapes to her air conditioned fortress with her daddy who refuses to come out here. I glory in this warmth, planning to go no where. A humid, sultry, summer day. Loving her for the warmth she exudes, I relish in her hugs.

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Sandra Adams

Date: 7/20/2019 6:49:00 PM

I feel as though I am watching you from my porch as i too enjoy the warmth today, I enjoyed this poem :) hugs

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 7/21/2019 6:45:00 AM

I have to run out there to warm up. My husband keeps the house like a meat freezer - on FREEZE.

Panagiota Romios

Date: 7/20/2019 1:32:00 PM

Caren, what a great poem. Those weather folk do their best but don't have dials to set the temps. They didn't lie.))) I don't hang out in that kind of temp. You are a good woman who can enjoy it. Making this a FAV. Panagiota

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 7/21/2019 6:45:00 AM

I love the sultry hot muggy sticky weather others complain about. It is the place for me and cats.

Quoth Theraven

Date: 7/20/2019 10:09:00 AM

Caren, I'm enjoying my Summer from your porch and through your senses converted to prose. And I am perfectly content. -Richard

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 7/21/2019 6:46:00 AM

I am so glad. I love contentment; I depend on her always!

Robert Lindley

Date: 7/20/2019 7:38:00 AM

This has the depths and imagery that speaks clearly and with authority on the effects of summer heat when its hot, hot, hot. Brought back memories of my youth working in summer on the farm.. A fav.. a sizzling beauty my friend...

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 7/21/2019 6:46:00 AM

Thank you so much Robert. I love being on a hot porch, surrounded by sleepy animals on a warm, muggy Kansas day!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 7/20/2019 6:53:00 AM

Nice that you soak up the sun. I almost went on the deck.

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 7/21/2019 6:47:00 AM

I love it that you "almost did". It must be warm there, huh, Kim? It was 96 here yesterday and I was disappointed it did not get to 106 as predicted.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 7/20/2019 6:08:00 AM

I can feel the heat from here Caren, once its 40c i'm out of there. Tom

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 7/21/2019 6:48:00 AM

I get that. You and every man in my family except my Daddy; he was a farm kid and loved being out there for hours and hours in the heat.

Silent One

Date: 7/20/2019 5:15:00 AM

That would be very hot and people would die!!!

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 7/21/2019 6:48:00 AM

Yes, and I would be one of them, dying slowly, languishing and delighting in the sun as I died.

Alexis Y.

Date: 7/20/2019 2:06:00 AM

Hi Caren, You have painted such a realistic"summer' scene " with words . I can relate. It is sooo hot in my neck of the woods. Have a good night my friend:-) Alexis

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 7/21/2019 6:49:00 AM

It was terrific-hot here yesterday. This morning I am sad to say it is all wet and cool. It rained all night.