Thomas Wells Poet Free verse

Summer Day

It was another caramel summer day
                                         melting all the furniture
                                 and dripping from every memory.

                           It was the high noon  shadowless roadway
                                 sweltering stillness of burning tar
                                  and glutinous in scorching injury.

                         There was the sky of permanent porcelain,
                                     a cloudless azure ceiling
                                           of blistering sun.

                                   All retention or anticipation,
                                     the spacetime continuum
                                       vanished, vanquished
                                  by unrelenting summer day.

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Brian Sambourne July 28, 2020 at 9:29 PM Hello Thomas A very strong piece on the unrelenting heat of summer. I especially like the word combinations of "caramel summer day." A winner. Best wishes Brian

Kim Rodrigues July 21, 2020 at 8:24 PM Great imagery from the beginning! Thomas Wells July 27, 2020 at 9:14 PM Thanks Kim! Have a great evening.

Arturo Michael July 18, 2020 at 2:00 PM It sound like a long hot one...All the best Thomas Wells July 18, 2020 at 6:25 PM You are right Arturo! I think the intense summer heat is often mind altering. Thanks!

Caren Krutsinger July 18, 2020 at 1:55 AM Ah, Thomas, an imagery filled poem that shows poetic genius behind the curtain. Thomas Wells July 18, 2020 at 6:22 PM WOW! Your praise has left me in the rare condition of being without words! Thank you so much, Caren. Stay safe and well.

Thomas Wells July 17, 2020 at 7:53 PM You are right, Darlene. This is where my muse took me. Thank you for your comment! Have a great day!

Darlene De Beaulieu July 17, 2020 at 6:02 PM Hello Thomas Wells, summer days are beautiful days. Ht but able to cool off by the pool if you had one. Or sipping on a cool drink. Enjoyyur evening my friend.