We could fix global warming
dandelions were stretched out along the roadside spent
wild lavender thistles were shriveling into brown stalks
we had no air in our car, it felt like we were in a sauna
the first few seconds were great, then it felt stifling.
how hot is it? I asked my niece. She checked her phone.
Heat advisory, heat index, heat…..here it is. A hundred and one.
In Kansas a hundred and one feels like six hundred and twenty-one.
Especially if you have no air in your car.
The grass had turned as tan as sand; it crunched when we walked.
Lawnmowers were called off, dirt patches felt solar-heated.
Roses, lilies, lilacs, crepe myrtles, and rose of Sharon had given up.
dandelions were stretched out along the roadside spent
Summer temperatures are rising,
For the end of July, not surprising
Kids head for the swimming pool,
It's much too hot to be in school
Outdoor workers need hydration,
Tempers flare with mild frustration
The elderly find it hard to breathe,
Air-conditioning brings some relief
And thoughts of December's snow,
Six months and off to Florida we go!
written July 28, 2021
Ok, so you're cooler
than me - logically, then...
I'm hotter than you.
crystal clear water
idealistic thoughts - changed
- temperature drops
11.06.2019
Sun :) - A-L Andresen :)
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Frozen brick church frozen hard steeple.
Nowhere around are any people
Winter mix is all around
Twinkling snow is on the ground.
Frozen limbs, breaking quickly.
In the yard, rather thickly.
Old frost bite Charlie has been busy.
Icicle magic makes me dizzy.
Not a coat or hat or face.
Not a person any place.
Outside is freezing, so we are all in.
Winter once again has scored a win.
A rising sun cast pastel shades
Icy lavender fools
In the throes of summertime's heat
It is hard to keep cool
All seems quiet, just a Mockingbird's
Varied soft melodies
As the orange ball of a sun
Rest with ease 'pon pine trees
A lovely day to enjoy the peace
A restful quiet morn
Even the roosters are silent
Time for good thoughts to be born
Soon the sun's changing position
Will transfer radiant heat
The day will become hotter
Which even icy drinks can't beat
Is hell getting__hot_ hotter still
Heated with fervent heat
So hot for those who don't repent
Punishment to meet their feats