Summer Heat Wave Warning

Summer Heat Wave Warning

Thirty-two degrees today,

a warning stays till tomorrow night,

the sky feels close and heavy,

the house holding every bit of heat.

People call this perfect weather,

talk about making the most of it,

sit outside and chase the sun,

counting each bright hour as a gift.

I smile and say very little,

because my truth sounds strange,

summer has never felt kind,

heat never feels like freedom.

I function best around seven degrees,

cold air settles my thoughts,

cool mornings feel manageable,

and breathing feels easier.

Give me a coat and cloudy skies,

give me air that moves,

give me weather that leaves space,

instead of taking it away.

Winter is not simple either,

I spend months fearing snow,

watching forecasts too closely,

waiting for signs of it coming.

Cold itself never scares me,

snow carries a different feeling,

quiet worry sits underneath,

even before the season begins.

Then summer arrives again,

bringing a different kind of dread,

heat warnings and restless nights,

days that feel too long.

Curtains stay mostly closed,

windows open and shut again,

cold drinks line the table,

nothing seems to stay cool.

Everyone else seems happy,

stretching out under the sun,

talking about enjoying the heat,

wanting more of it tomorrow.

I do not sun worship,

I never understood that feeling,

I do not chase burnt skin,

or call discomfort beautiful.

Heat slows everything down,

rooms refuse to cool,

sleep becomes difficult,

even evenings feel endless.

Today became one of those days,

too warm to think clearly,

too warm to sit comfortably,

too warm to ignore.

So I had a cold shower,

nothing dramatic or complicated,

just cold water and quiet,

and honestly it was lovely.

For those few minutes,

my shoulders finally relaxed,

the heat stopped shouting,

and everything felt lighter.

Tomorrow night feels far away,

yet I am counting on it,

waiting for cooler air,

waiting to feel like myself again.

Until then I will imagine,

grey skies and fresh air,

seven degrees and calm,

my version of good weather.

At least the weather forecast is 11 pm tomorrow it ends🙏

#Marie381UkWriter