Wednesday, 6 January 2016

Summer, summer

summer, summer,
where's your fun?
scorching heat from dawn
melting into molten lead 
following the relentless sun
sunburnt grass has turned 
into blistering whipping dust 
stirred by sizzling swirling winds
even early rises do not refresh
body and mind are broiling
by sweltering sleepless nights with no respite
heavy clouds pass in the sky
bringing false promises 
of a cooler period
insects, animals, humans 
all are hiding from you
in towns as in the bush
fires leave a destructive trail
behind you 
summer, summer
where's your fun?

Lucette C. Bailliet
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