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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.

Copyright © Phyllis Babcock | Year Posted 2022

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Eve Roper Date: 8/4/2022 3:32:00 PM so very true... I look for that shade when I go out. Blessing's friend Login to Reply Phyllis Babcock Date: 8/16/2022 12:04:00 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 Date: 7/25/2022 12:05:00 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 Login to Reply Phyllis Babcock Date: 8/4/2022 2:53:00 PM Thanks for your comment.Another hot day for us but enjoying before winter comes again. love phyl

John Loving Iii Date: 7/19/2022 4:50:00 PM News stories of fires in England. Canada is next this is just a reminder. Login to Reply Phyllis Babcock Date: 7/20/2022 2:28:00 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 Date: 7/19/2022 1:55:00 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... Login to Reply Phyllis Babcock Date: 7/20/2022 2:27:00 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 Date: 7/18/2022 12:16:00 PM sounds like we've got similar weather, Phyll. I hope you're managing to keep cool & also feeling much better now x Login to Reply Phyllis Babcock Date: 7/20/2022 2:24:00 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 Date: 7/17/2022 7:33:00 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 Login to Reply Phyllis Babcock Date: 7/20/2022 2:21:00 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 Date: 7/15/2022 1:38:00 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 Login to Reply Phyllis Babcock Date: 7/20/2022 2:16:00 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