Hot is
...walking barefoot on a sticky tar road,
...picking corn at midday,
...digging ditches without a sign of shade anywhere.
Hot is
...being a lifeguard just watching others swim,
...mowing grass while a buddy loafs,
...washing dishes and knowing playmates play.
Hot is
...shelling two bushels of peas at one sitting,
...canning jams and jellies all day,
...boiling a big pot full of green peanuts.
Hot is
...prickly heat,
...a summer cold,
...poison ivy.
Hot is
...sitting in a car, just waiting,
...playing the championship game of the year,
...doing nothing because it is too hot.
Hot is
...fishing in a swampy river,
...sitting on a sandy beach,
...riding a bicycle at noon.
Hot is
...eating cold suppers - chicken, salads,
tomatoes, watermelon.
...churning cream icy cold.
...drinking tea from a glass brim full of ice.
Hot is
...just before a summer storm,
...when mosquitos swarm,
...when the leaves hang still.
Hot is...here.
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