READING, HEATWAVES AND HURRICANES

READING, HEATWAVES AND HURRICANES

I’ll admit he’s not much of a reader.

He’d much rather work in the yard.

But this time of year, with the sun blazing down,

Working outside is too hard.

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He’s not into reading much fiction.

He feels stories like this are a waste.

True crime, political, or war stories

Are more to his limited taste.

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Lo and behold! The TV is off.

It’s not even catching a look.

Wait, what’s this I see? What’s in his hand?

Wow! He’s reading a book!

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I see from the cover, it’s different.

It’s one from a mutual friend.

Oh, my word! It’s a fictional book.

Will he read it all the way to the end?

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I know he wants to go fishing,

But it’s really just too hot for that.

There’s no way to escape the heat of the sun –

Even if wearing a hat!

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We now stay inside where it’s cooler.

Or at least until this weather breaks.

The heat is enough to melt concrete!

We’ll do whatever it takes.

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I’ll write or edit my photos.

He might take a nap or two.

He’ll put on the TV, then might pick up his book.

Hey! He’s still reading! Who knew, yeah, who knew.

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The only good thing I might surmise

Until hopefully this heatwave wanes,

Is that it seems to make the Atlantic way too hot

Even for hurricanes!

Let’s at least hope so.