HEAT WAVE

How it feels

Scorching sun-dried stones

kiss the shallow seaweed stems

swim slowly southward

in deep clear cold sea

RELIEF!

AIr thick with melting moments

sweat pours from fiery pores

Boats bob by black bouys 

others draw dimples

in calm waters

scents of sun smoothie

lathered in lush lotion

on sensitive seared skin

Dusk spreads soothing songs

cool calm caresses

roll in like gentle giants

Reviews

[Suzanne Sonderleigh]

I love this! I can feel the heat and the alliteration is smooth…..

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you so much for a lovely review!
Best
Betty

[Davidgeo]

I feel your heat.

Nice work.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you for visiting!
Best,
Betty

[Dave Brown]

'they' fried an egg on the sidewalk here
Do you think Joe is still cool
Betty

[Betty Hermelee]

I know, I’m at Camano Island, Puget Sound, cooled off here, but was hot hot!, Joe is still cool Joe! Thanks for reading!

[Dave Brown]

Yes, we are cooler last couple of days
Good for Joe

[Betty Hermelee]

Back to Seattle today, review later😊

[Poetic Beauty]

There is something releasing and almost sensual when night rolls in this cooler temperatures after a day of the scorching sun beating down upon the body.

Love the imagery of the boats bobbing on the water.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thanks K, it’s beautiful out here!

[Betty Hermelee]

Back to Seattle today, will read later today😊

[Poetic Beauty]

Safe journey and I truly enjoyed that imagery in your words

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

A very nicely written poem, Betty, kudos on your work. This really speaks to the moments right now. A few states experiencing a record high heatwave currently. Streets fried to the point where they are literally breaking like taco shells. Thank you for sharing your poem.

[Betty Hermelee]

It was extreme heat for a few days, now cooled off! I actually swam in the sound!,, thanks for reading!

[Betty Hermelee]

Will review later, driving back to Seattle😊

[John the Baptist]

Are you in Portland, B? Or maybe Seattle?

[Betty Hermelee]

Greetings from Camano Island in Puget Sound, 10 degrees cooler than Seattle, but luckily the heat wave is breaking tonight and will be in 70’s……yahoo!
Thanks for reading as always.
Yours, B.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

we had a very cold river in Vermont, Mad River, where we swam....I shiver just to think of it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlUH40ZEYZo

[Betty Hermelee]

Ah, but dear J PugetvSoynd which is normally too cold to swim, was delicious when temps soar, thankfully now the heat wave is over😊

[Chris Shaw]

After a scorcher of a day along comes the welcome cool of dusk. Slap on the sunscreen to protect our delicate skin. That water's more than a God send. Love this poem Betty. It oozes summer.

Chris

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you dear Chris, yes it’s a scorcher out here, but lifting tomorrow! Actually swam in Puget
Sound, so refreshing! Thank always for visiting!l
Best,B

[Chris Shaw]

The swimming sounds so refreshing. Always good to visit you Betty. Keep cool.