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WEATHER ADVISORY

Boy oh boy! it sure is hot
  at least as hot as devil's snot
  97 in the shade
  who knows how hot in sunny glade

So hot when sun tan oils applied
  a person could be"southern fried"
  a head without a hat soon learns
  all to be known about sun burns

To cool off I built a fire
  and it worked,I'm not a liar
  I caught a sniff of sulfur here
  as if hell was much too near

When I go outside, instant sweat
  in 10 minutes I'm soaking wet
  if I stand in one place,bud
  the ground beneath turns into mud

Jumped in the lake to cool my form
  didn't work, waters too warm
  concrete walk so hot it felt
  as if it was about to melt

So hot a dog and rabbit race
  both panting and standing in place
  put matches in 'fridge overnight
  to cool them down enough to light

Frying eggs on the side walk?
  just a lot of empty talk
  tried it today and what was learned?
  went straight from raw to being burned

I guess this poems gone on too long
  but then again I could be wrong
  the rhyme and rhythms nearly shot
  Oh! did I mention that its hot?
— scribbler, Jun 21, 2010

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Region, Country: South Carolina, United States, USA

Favorite Poets: Frost, Burns, Longfellow, Poe, and Johnson. I guess you've noticed these are all past masters. Other than folks on site I don't read any contemporary poets .

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shirley harrison

15 years 11 months ago

L:O:L

stan is it hot? fabulous poem i'm right there with you although Florence is having some strange weather this year! much love and keep burning those eggs! shirley harrison
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scribbler

15 years 11 months ago

weather

so hot beavers are discarding fur coats.thanks for visit.....scribbler
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Lonnie

15 years 11 months ago

I'm laughing so hard it hurts!

What a rare gem this is! Not only hilariously funny, but certainly descriptive of the weather we're currently having! Great job, Scribbler!
xena465

xena465

15 years 11 months ago

Oh Stan the heat!!!

It's hot here in Glasgow, but I’m sure not as hot as where you are, but the heat is so bad for me. My face is all blotchy with sweating; the salt from our natural body stings and irritates me. I put some makeup on today to visit my brother in hospital and it made my face worse??? My brother is doing fine, well the best he can be. Brilliant poem as always and so witty and fun…a much needed laugh for me…thank you Stan. Xena Quote: Science is what you know; philosophy is what you don't know. - Bertrand Russell
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scribbler

15 years 11 months ago

weather

zena,maybe sweat is what happened to my face lol.thanks for read,hope best for brother.......scribbler
xena465

xena465

15 years 11 months ago

Thanks Stan

There's nothing wrong with your wee face. Xena Quote: Science is what you know; philosophy is what you don't know. - Bertrand Russell
Seren

Seren

15 years 11 months ago

Stan

Send some of that heat our way its cold as a witches tit here today lol loved it smiling like a demon here lol love and hugs JayCee x x x (“In time we hate that which we often fear.” William Shakespeare quote)
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scribbler

15 years 11 months ago

weather

Oh the good old days when it was cold enough to freeze the balls off a castrated bull,sigh.thanks for the visit........scribbler
mand

mand

15 years 11 months ago

I laughed from the minute I

I laughed from the minute I started reading. It's been hot here in Wales to - first time in about 10 years - but it's not to hot so I guess we're lucky. Brilliant poem, cheered me up no end but I'm sorry your suffering. Love Mand xxxx
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scribbler

15 years 11 months ago

weather

Glad to bring a little cheer into your day.So hot here the bushes lean toward any dog that walks by lol.thanks for visit.....scribbler
judyanne

judyanne

15 years 11 months ago

as hot as devil's snot

love it!!! by the way scribbler - is it hot where you are? usual great scribble scribbler love judy xxxx http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/TwentyMyPrettyPonies.html
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scribbler

15 years 11 months ago

weather

So hot preachers use location as threat to sinners.lol.thanks for visit and comment......scribbler