Scorching sun burned
my sunscreened skin
Soaked all over,
even under my chin.
Sweat rivulets steadily
send electric shivers,
flowing down my
sinuous spine.
Stifling like a canned sardine
stewing in the car's heat,
a cooling swallow of life's elixir,
sure to make a quick retreat.
Seeking shadowy spots
I skip, trying to sneak away
but the shamal swiftly slapping me
for such silly child's play.
A searing doorknob, finally home
showering hot steam from the cold tap
safe in bare essentials, unwilling to leave
into a sunny sinful trap.
Note - Shamal is a hot, dry wind blowing across the Persian Gulf in summer, typically causing sandstorms.
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HumorA collection of Lighthearted poems and stories on various topics. These were entered in contests and can be viewed here. If you are reading this story on any other platform other than Wattpad you are at risk of a malware attack. If you wish to read...