I had forgotten how humid it can be in Michigan… Today; the humidity rolled in from Lady Lake Michigan and the rainy day bloomed as we headed into the afternoon.
So for my Poem-a-day practice, I described the approach of the afternoon rain. It’s day 8 on NaPoWritMo, but I’m not following the prompts.
muggy— leaden clouds churn rain spatters like cat feet barely touching the ground drops disappear birds sing steamy— blue flies cluster on dampish window screens sunning 'tween breaks in clouds when spring winds gust blooms thrive soggy— cloudburst unleashed drops cling like morning dew slick streets shine with rainbows gutters run deep grass grows ©2021 Colleen M. Chesebro
I love this! ❤️
Thanks. It was miserable hot and humid. Now that it rained, it’s cooled down. 😍🌧
Oh good! Whenever that happened in Houston, it usually got even muggier.
Yes, I remember how humid it gets in Texas! It cooled down nicely. ❤️
Have you lived in Texas?
I was stationed in San Antonio years ago. We’re retired Air Force… we’ve lived all over the U. S. and abroad. 😀
Oh wow!! 🙂
I really like the flow of this.
I didn’t realize it got that humid there, especially in April. We might be getting that kind of weather on Sunday.
Oh yeah, it gets humid. Lots of moisture from Lake Michigan.
That makes sense.😀
And it’s only April. Something wrong with the thermostat for sure. It gets like that here in Japan but after the rainy season. June-July.
Stay cool. Your poem is so lovely. Too bad it’s real. Still the words are beautiful and they convey much. I adore your style. Thanks for sharing.
I was smitten with the prompt today. Silly, silly me. 🤦🏻♀️
The things you learn about yourself as you age. I never knew; never suspected I had such predilection for drama. A monologue? By someone dead? Where did that come from within me!? Imagine my surprise!
Thanks so much, Colleen. Stay cool. I wish you miracles.
Thanks, Selma. Well, good for you taking on the prompt. My dear friend’s husband passed away the day before and it was a little raw for me. ❤️
Love it! You’ve captured it brilliantly. 🙂
Whew! Thanks, Gwen. It was humid! 🥵
I too thought humidity was our burden here in the east– even though I spent my childhood in Ohio I don’t remember it until we moved to Maryland. You’ve described it well. (K)
After living out west for the last six years, I forgot about the humidity of living near Lake Michigan. It was great after the rain, nice and cool. ❤️