The heat kept ramping up
through the afternoon,
furnace winds blowing through,
drawing the moisture
out of everything

We looked for places
where we wouldn’t wilt,
employed extravagant technology,
and then, in hammock’s shade,
a breeze could soothe us some,
as long as we were quiet

Inner peace can help us cool
until the evening finally
releases its refreshing breath
and we can rest at last.

©Wendy Mulhern
July 26, 2020