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playing.with.crayons
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0 posted 2006-01-29 02:03 AM



I walk
I must be truthful
if I am to say
I am but a little irritated

don't crawl any closer
oh don't you dare.

I stop.
re-tie my jacket
around my waist
and push lank hair from my face

One more step, but
off you go
leaving a wet trail
down my forehead
Disgusting.

One breath and all I get
Is a mouthful of wet
WARM, air

I am having a furious battle
with my singlet
who refuses to leave
my back alone
and instead plasters itself to it

A frown
leaves marks of
smeared mascara
and I drop my bag in protest
A plan of a strike
on my mind.

When will winter come?



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OwlSA
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since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa
1 posted 2006-01-29 04:41 AM


A very good description of Summer, playing-with-crayons!  I felt that way when I was young.  I loved Winter, and didn't enjoy the highest temperatures and humidity in Summer.  However, now, at 60, I love the Summer even the worst of it, but I don't enjoy Winter as much as I used to (and Winter here in South Africa, is like Summer in many countries!).

- Owl

playing.with.crayons
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2 posted 2006-01-29 05:06 AM


Owl- thanks for reading - god I can't STAND the heat. I must say I prefer the rain most definitely. And the cold. oh for the cold...

farewell the ash-tray girl

HopeS
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since 2000-12-22
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3 posted 2006-01-29 12:27 PM


Actually I thought summer has been much cooler than usual in Perth this year

Hope

playing.with.crayons
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4 posted 2006-01-30 03:19 AM


horrible in melbourne. I shall surely not be able to handle more of those ghastly 43 degree days. yuck.

farewell the ash-tray girl

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