Lunita Blanca Poet Free verse

Unusual Summer

Walking along a dusty path, no children
In the park.  112 degrees in the shade and
no birds or squirrels around only the chirping
of insects can be heard.

Grass and weeds gasping drowning in heat while the
tree leaves curl up to protect themselves.  Park benches like 
griddles on a stove, their green paint shriveling and peeling.
Not a breath of air just wavy images dancing in the distance.

Weather forecast calls for more of the same warning us not to
venture outside and to drink plenty of water. Restrictions against watering. The yellow smiling sun looking down pointing its rays at us like saying, ‘you are to blame’.

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Heidi Sands September 10, 2018 at 9:40 AM You have described this so well Carlos. Great one :) Lunita Blanca September 11, 2018 at 3:42 PM Thank you Heidi.

Susan Ashley September 9, 2018 at 9:05 PM Wow! Carlos, your shining verses shimmer off the page in heat waves that perfectly sets the stage for the great impact of your last stunning line; 'The yellow smiling sun looking down pointing its rays at us like saying, 'you are to blame'. A tremendous line with a keen edge and a powerful end to your fantastic piece.. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan Lunita Blanca September 10, 2018 at 9:25 AM Susan, your response in itself is a prose not unlike your writes. Thank you.

Maxie Macdonald September 3, 2018 at 3:20 AM Nicely written, you can almost feel the heat and shimmer of it ! Lunita Blanca September 3, 2018 at 10:02 AM Thanks for visiting Maxie.