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Stifling

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Day 25 in another sorid journey

Thursday, June 24, 2010

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Stifling

The heat stifles; lungs labor to breathe.

Sweat stings the eyes bringing one to his knees.

The grass wilts beneath the perishing noon day sun.

Relief is nonexistent; expiration inherent when the day is done.

J. Allen Wilson © 6/24/2010

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Reviewed by Louisa Dobbins

Reviewed on June 25, 2010

You are right and I am staying in air conditioning.

Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan

Reviewed on June 25, 2010

so sorry you are suffering :(

Reviewed by m j hollingshead

Reviewed on June 25, 2010

you have summed up these long summer days well

Reviewed by Paul Judges

Reviewed on June 25, 2010

Powerful picture and poem

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Reviewed on June 24, 2010

It's been awfully hot up my way and I am counting the weeks to september, lol!!

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OH give me a break, I thought you southern people were tough...quit yer bitchin'...;-) ed

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