Warm is a feeling you get when you see
ferries eating marshmallows
or nymphs filled with glee
Hot is a feeling that's tied with the summer
It isn't really pleasant
but not too big a'bummer
Hot-Musty-Nasty is a term I've invented
to describe the discomfort
that July has just vented
Here sleep is like laying in a bed of linguine
with the sweat from my body
I could water our zuchini
I scream out the window at the top of my voice
"wheres the temperate summer promised
when we made this choice!"
Dinner preparation is an unbearable chore
I convinced Annie to use one oven range
instead of all four.
A shower in the morning and a shower at night
I wish for one at midday....
but it doesn't seem right
I once scorned the people so scantily clad
but now I have joined them
like a native of Chad
Hey neighbor how are you? you want to go see a show?
I'll just put on some trousers
and we should be good to go.
Just turn up your AC, the ignorant say
shall I ride my imaginary polar bear
while on my way?
Stay cool and clearheaded,
drink oft and be wise
A cool front is coming
keep your eye on that prize
4 comments:
that's fantastic
That's the most clever, interesting and fun description I've heard of this past week! Everyone else says, "it's hot"...not Jake, he says it so much better! Love it.
michelle
Love that poem!!
It is so hot and humid here that I can totally relate.
We are fortunate enough to have talked the landlord into AC in the bedrooms last fall, but the kitchen is awful.
Eugene and st louis must have swaped summers this year ( i like to think of it as an answer to a pregnant woman's prayer!) Seriously though, i can tell from your posts that this has been a rough hot summer for you guys. the thought of feeling like linguini at night is really horrific. good luck. at least you should have some nice salty zucchini ( if you trylu decided to use your sweat for that purpose.)
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