Phyllis Babcock Poet Free verse

Summer Heat

The hot days of summer
came on very quickly
heat became oppressive
drying the soil at a rapid rate
fields started to show drought
garden leaves hung
from the sun's heat
animals looked for shade
water became more sparse
grass turning brown 
cracks appeared on the ground
relentless the sun beat
only to have respite
after the sun went down.

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Eve Roper August 4, 2022 at 3:32 PM so very true... I look for that shade when I go out. Blessing's friend Phyllis Babcock August 16, 2022 at 12:04 PM Thanks for your comment Eve. Yes a very hot summer this year but nice to have as winter is not to far away. love phyl

Deb M July 25, 2022 at 12:05 AM I need a drink of water after reading your well written poem Phyllis!! Not a fan of the heat especially when it’s ongoing! Enjoyed! Debx Phyllis Babcock August 4, 2022 at 2:53 PM Thanks for your comment.Another hot day for us but enjoying before winter comes again. love phyl

John Loving Iii July 19, 2022 at 4:50 PM News stories of fires in England. Canada is next this is just a reminder. Phyllis Babcock July 20, 2022 at 2:28 PM We get a lot of fires every year and some years it gets crazy but think we are more wet this year than dry. Thanks John.. love phyl

Michael Tor July 19, 2022 at 1:55 AM Hi Phyllis, your Poetry rings true here in NY we had a heat wave, exactly how you described. Thank you for sharing and God bless you... Phyllis Babcock July 20, 2022 at 2:27 PM Thanks Michael for your comment. Summer always brings those hot hot days where we have to run and hide in the shade. love phyl

Jack Horne July 18, 2022 at 12:16 PM sounds like we've got similar weather, Phyll. I hope you're managing to keep cool & also feeling much better now x Phyllis Babcock July 20, 2022 at 2:24 PM I hear you are hot out your way. We had a few really hot days but we do get them in summer. Sometimes a few days or could be a few weeks but not to unusual for us. I am better thanks. love phyl

Jennifer Proxenos July 17, 2022 at 7:33 AM Climate change will bring about things and happenings we have never exp. In our lives - it feels like our planet will never be the same again. Our winter has been the mildest we have ever had. Things will come right but truly we must do our bit . A poem which brings to mind a sign of the times Phyllis Babcock July 20, 2022 at 2:21 PM I feel that the earth goes in cycles and not much to do with the climate change . Friends who farm have kept records over last 50 years and we have good and bad cycles Thanks for your comment. love phyl

Paul Callus July 15, 2022 at 1:38 PM That is exactly how heat is leaving its toll here in Malta, Phyllis! It's no joke having temperatures in the 90s, and it becomes unbearable, even at night. Luckily no mosquitoes have made an appearance...yet! ~ Warm regards xx paul Phyllis Babcock July 20, 2022 at 2:16 PM Thanks for your comment Paul. The heat has been hot but we tend to get it for a few days and then it cools off. We have had longer hotter periods before. Pesky mosquitoes are around. love phyl