Rallentanda

Rallentanda

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

SYDNEY HEAT WAVE



Blistering heat
Scorching abrasive sand
Inferno rocks
Thousands flock to
the beaches
Pissing
in the already
Tepid sea
Hot wind
A handful of
ice blocks
soothes burning skin
Eggs could fry
on head tops
Fried frazzled brains
Hot nights
without a breath of air
Sleep loss
Thank God for Air Con
Except we don't have one

3WW
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9 comments:

  1. Linda JacobsFebruary 2, 2011 at 4:29 AM

    We're having a snow day and are in the middle of a storm so the weather in your poem sounds good to me! (except for that pissing in the ocean part! Gross! Makes me never want to swim again! LOL)

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  2. Sheilagh LeeFebruary 2, 2011 at 4:40 AM

    Sheilagh Lee said:that really conveyed a heatwave.So sorry your weather is so bad.

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  3. Jae RoseFebruary 2, 2011 at 4:49 AM

    'Pissing in the already tepid sea' - snaps for a great line! I hope you have a fan at least..Jae :)

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  4. anthonynorthFebruary 2, 2011 at 7:04 AM

    Now reads hot. Nicely done.

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  5. gautami tripathyFebruary 2, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    Good lines in there!

    dead woman and her treasures

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  6. Ramesh SoodFebruary 2, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    Good.. liked it..

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  7. rmpWritingsFebruary 2, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    My gloved fingers are envious. You painted an excellent picture...if not a bit disturbing at times.

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  8. rallentandaFebruary 2, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    Oh to bury my face in iced snow...You lucky northern devils!

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  9. UnknownFebruary 2, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    I grew up in southern California, inland. I remember hot August days and nights like this! Perfectly articulated.

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