A temperature over 100 degrees!
Blazing, be careful in the heat.
Causes sweat to appear.
Drains one's energy.
Erased.
Fires arise leaving destruction.
Ground is dry.
Heat melts roofs, roads, and runways.
Ice melts too quickly.
Jugs of ice water to combat the heat.
Kites don't fly in this heat.
Lakes filled with boats, because of the heat.
Morning walks before sunrise.
News of heat stroke.
Oh, air conditioning is required.
People swarm to a lake, a pool, or a beach to cool off from the heat.
Quick steps to the fridge for an ice cream treat.
Red covers the weatherman's map.
Scorching, sunglasses are necessary.
Time for sunscreen.
Umbrella used for shade.
Visits to indoor venues, getting out of the heat.
Waiting for the sun to go down.
Xeric!
You shouldn't overexert.
Zillion reasons to stay indoors and away from the heat.
Writer's notes: Julie Smith's prompt word is heat. It has been hot in Arizona and most of the world. For Vocal Writing Prompts, this is a heat poem. Hope you are indoors!
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Babs Iverson
Barbara J Iversen, also known as Babs Iverson, lives in Texas and loves her grandkids to the moon and back. After writing one story, she found that writing has many benefits especially during a pandemic and a Texas-size Arctic Blast.
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Love it Iced tea please.
Lovely work!
I used to live in Arizona, pretty close to Death Valley- I know exactly what kind of heat you are referring to! This is beautifully written! 😄
Good job of.following the alphabet to define this kind of heat. I hearted this poem.
Beautifully penned and very creative. Feel free to send some of that heat my way. 🥶
Great poem... made me chuckle... especially O. ❤️
Excellent as always
I am a Xeric adapted person. 😀. Awesome job.
As a Floridian, I approve this message and completely concur. 💜
Wow! This was an amazing Abecedarian Poem!
Very nice
That was so creative and a lot of fun :) Too bad the subject matter had to be heat, because I am over these 90+ degree days, lol!!