heatwave
night air barely sighs
heatwave
bodies lie far apart
on sweat damp sheets
heatwave
tuxedo boy sleeps
spread eagled, legs asprawl
on wet shower tiles
heatwave
the god child
twists and turns
in superman ****** under
mosquito-net blown by fans
heatwave
outside small things
bathe & scurry through waterpans
placed on fast dying grass
and larger things drink
gulping mouthfuls from the pond
heatwave
and we all await the breeze
and the small hours of the night
when the temperature drops
when the air cools enough
so as not to stifle breath,
anger minds, open lips
leaving hurt behind
heatwave
Jan 14, 2017
Jan 14, 2017 at 9:01 AM UTC
heatwave
night air barely sighs
heatwave
bodies lie far apart
on sweat damp sheets
heatwave
tuxedo boy sleeps
spread eagled, legs asprawl
on wet shower tiles
heatwave
the god child
twists and turns
in superman ****** under
mosquito-net blown by fans
heatwave
outside small things
bathe & scurry through waterpans
placed on fast dying grass
and larger things drink
gulping mouthfuls from the pond
heatwave
and we all await the breeze
and the small hours of the night
when the temperature drops
when the air cools enough
so as not to stifle breath,
anger minds, open lips
leaving hurt behind
heatwave
Record night temps followed by hot still days...air con not cutting it..
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