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Heat Wave Perils (collaboration by Munda & Dennis L. White) |
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Dennis L. White Senior Member
since 2000-02-17
Posts 1463Michigan, U.S.A. 
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Heat Wave Perils A friend of mine keeps telling me how much he loves the sun, But then he has his A.C. and a pool for Summer fun. I am a heat wave victim! There's no coolness in my flat, It’s very hot and humid here, I'm drowning in my sweat! I love the sun and summer as I paddle in my pool, If I get hot I go inside, my A.C. keeps me cool. My friend she says "You're spoiled, ‘cause for me this sun’s too hot,” But I say, "Summer sun’s supposed to be hot, is it not?" Well, hot is fine for soup and coffee, not for Summer nights! I camp out on my balcony and bear the vermin bites. I could not stay in bed, I made the mattress soaking wet and please don’t tell me that’s the cheapest model water bed! When getting ready for a swim there’s knocking on my door, And enter fifteen relatives I’ve barely seen before. I don’t remember all their names, I’m feeling like a fool, But not to worry, they don’t mind and head straight for my pool. I spent my time in jail last night and all because of you! I couldn’t help but thinking of your pool and barbeque. I went down to a pond, but I forgot my bathing suit; I’m charged of scaring fish to death by swimming in the nude! I tell myself they’re family, so be the nicest fellow, But they’ve piled in my pristine pool and turned the water yellow, Now, tired of my pool, my kitchen has come into focus They slosh into my house, alike a horde of hungry locust! I’d say turn off your A.C., turn the heating up to high, A cockroach in your fridge! A good persuasion for goodbye! If none of this will do the trick, then hit the road and run, While I sit out my time and you are having all the fun! I thank you for your good advise, I know you do mean well, But I have other exit plans for visitors from Hell. I wish there was some way that I could spring you from that jail, I’d dip into my piggy bank and help you with your bail! The cops said: “It’s too hot to watch you,” so they kicked me out. Back to the heat’s enough to make me want to scream and shout! “Some rain,” I pray, “some rain.” I pray, “before I melt away, Or, better yet, a thunderstorm. Preferably today!” I send myself a telegram as they take a lengthy nap, It is delivered promptly by a sweaty restless chap. Oh look, it is from cousin Herman, I say rather loud, Which gets the full attention of that sleepy, lazy crowd. At last we have a storm! The water’s really pouring down. And I? I’m dancing in the streets, behaving like a clown. Although, again, I’m soaking wet, but how can I complain That now it’s very cold and wet! I’m drowning in the rain! “It seems he’s hit the ‘big one’ in the Lotto just today,” All at once they have to leave, in their car they drive away. My pool’s a mess, the foods all gone, worst summer I remember, My friend you’re right, I must admit! Please hurry sweet September! Note: This poem is a collaboration between Munda (from the Netherlands) and Dennis (from the U.S.) Although on seperate continents we both are seeking ways to cope with the record "Heat Wave".We wrote this in alternating quatrains starting with Munda. |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
How lovely. your long distance collaberation is a real, cool, treat. Next July come to visit me In my cool Northwestern nest. Where natural air conditioning reigns And summers are the best. Love, Joyce |
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Lost Dreamer Member Elite
since 1999-06-20
Posts 2464Somewhere near the Rainbow |
The two of you did an awesome job writing together  I almost felt like I was watching a soap opera reading your poem, and that is not a bad thing since I can get very caught up in the soaps. lol |
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