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Summer Heat

In August sweltering heat prevails as summer stubbornly digs in her heels, refusing to cool down. 8/1/19 For Caren Krutsinger's August Ninette contest

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Panagiota Romios

Date: 8/17/2019 12:51:00 PM

So harshly true! But so magnificent when it leaves!-)) Panagiota

M. L. Kiser

Date: 8/7/2019 2:32:00 PM

So true, great Ninette.

Kim Merryman
Date: 8/8/2019 12:27:00 PM

Thank you, M.L.!

Sandra Adams

Date: 8/4/2019 7:31:00 PM

Sounds like the dog days of august here, but i won't ever complain...i love the summer months and wish they were longer...good ninette! :)

Kim Merryman
Date: 8/5/2019 2:05:00 PM

Thank you, Sandra!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/4/2019 6:47:00 PM

great little poem, Kim! Good luck in the contest. and thanks for your visit to me today.

Kim Merryman
Date: 8/5/2019 2:04:00 PM

Thank you, Andrea!

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 8/4/2019 4:28:00 PM

Superb Ninette dearest, Kim! Good luck my friend!

Kim Merryman
Date: 8/5/2019 1:59:00 PM

Thank you, Demetrios!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/4/2019 3:51:00 PM

I like that part about summer 'stubbornly digging in her heels.' That about sums up good old dogged August, at least here in the Midwest. (I'm in Chicago, in the city). Best wishes, Gershon

Kim Merryman
Date: 8/5/2019 1:59:00 PM

Thank you, Gershon! I'm in the Panhandle of Florida and the heat and humidity seem to last forever!