Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

When It Is Hot

When it is hot, then I am not
Exactly at my best.
When temps do climb, I know that I'm 
Depleted of my zest.

And I will flee humidity
If I can go inside
And pump the air to numbers where
Some coolness can preside.

Let tanners sweat but you can bet
I won't be in the sun 
And I've no guilt for I just wilt
Until the heat wave's done.

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Gershon Wolf July 2, 2018 at 6:58 PM You and me both, kid! ~ gw

Maurice Rigoler June 30, 2018 at 10:17 AM You've characterized me to a T, Ilene. I liked the heat and beaches when young, but after 50 no. It's going to be a hot one today, so I will be indoors. / M

Maurice Rigoler June 30, 2018 at 10:17 AM You've characterized me to a T, Ilene. I liked the heat and beaches when young, but after 50 no. It's going to be a hot one today, so I will be indoors. / M

Tim Smith June 30, 2018 at 3:01 AM We have temps in the upper 90s here with the heat index of 114. I am staying in the air conditioning lol

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart June 29, 2018 at 9:11 PM Same same ;) xomo! Used to LOVE it, now cannot, just cannot. Nope. xomo

Lyric Man June 29, 2018 at 8:50 PM Ilene you've got to pre-chill yourself :). Cool temps and ice water.. then carry ice water out to tan. It works (so I here)

Jan Allison June 29, 2018 at 3:31 PM I feel exactly the same Ilene, we have record temperatures here at the moment and its unbearably hot - we tend to get up early to do jobs in the garden and walk in the cool of the evening:-) hugs jan xx