our outside heat
turned the cold water
tap hot, ssssteaming hot,
and as I stood under
the falling drops
I sauntered through
the wet heat with no gain, in pain,
forever seeking
cooler rain —
Jan 24
Jan 24, 2026 at 2:11 AM UTC
our outside heat
turned the cold water
tap hot, ssssteaming hot,
and as I stood under
the falling drops
I sauntered through
the wet heat with no gain, in pain,
forever seeking
cooler rain —
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