
As I start hanging the laundry, I can feel the scorching sun burning my skin. By the time I hang the last piece of cloth, the first one is already dry and my hands slightly tanned. My potted plants look droopy and withered. No amount of water quenches their thirst or mine.
Scalding tap water
groans and gurgles grudgingly
bathing no relief
The only place to provide some kind of relie, through the season, are the hills. But with most city dwellers making a beeline for hill stations, they have become over crowded, noisy and water deficit. The summers of my childhood were spent outdoors, my kids beat the heat with air conditioning.
Indulging self in
luscious, juicy summer fruits
cool vacation dreams
Written for dVerse. Today’s host, Frank, says: Let’s join in the celebration of Summer! Write a haibun that alludes to this hottest of seasons.
Such a terrible summer encounter and a wonderful read. It sank in my heart. ❤
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This year summer has been long and very hot. We are bracing for muggy days ahead. Thanks a lot, Lamittan.
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Ooh, I can only imagine. Here, it’s been raining almost everyday since late Jan.
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I can relate to this so well Punam.
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I know. It is equally bad in the entire subcontinent.
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It is, though we are lucky that it hasn’t heated up that much here. Had sporadic rain last couple of days
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Ah! Then you are lucky. We too have had rains.
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We are, for now. 😅
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So beautifully written! The summer is here 😊
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It sure is! Thanks a lot, Simone. 😅
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This does sound stifling, Punam! Thank you for providing us with a glimpse of your world…
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Not very stifling yet, but it will be soon! Summer is beautiful in the northern parts of the northern hemisphere. Closer to the equator it is terribly hot. I thought I must write about what I experience. 🙂
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honest accounts.. and relatable Pumam.
Thanks for sharing! 💖💖
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Cindy, this is how summer is here, I hope it is not this bad over there. Thanks so much.
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oh wow.. that’s pretty bad hang in there. we3 need rain.. so sad!! 💖💖
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We have had rain…it is better for now. But the heat will be back again.😅
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fingers crossed !
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Nice works Punam, especially Indulging self in luscious, juicy summer fruits, cool vacation dreams!
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Thanks a lot, Rob. That’s the bestest part of summers…an array of luscious fruits. 🙂
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lol I can honestly say we’ve only had one truly warm day in more than a year … the rain keeps coming and we are growing gils and fins to adapt! 9 months now and no respite forecast 😦
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It is terrible how weather is changing across the globe and most remain in the denial mode. 😦
I hope you get some respite, sis.
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the sun is out for this moment, so the washing is on …. difficult to dry in this constant dampness 🙂
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I agree. May the sun stay out longer. 🙂
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and it’s out again today thanks to your well wishes, thanks sis!
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You sure made me feel the heat. Gosh! Any coconut trees in your country? Coconut 🥥 cools one from the inside. My recommendation. Xoxo
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We have plenty of coconut trees in the coastal regions and tender coconut water is available across the country. Thanks a lot for your recommendation, dear Selma. xoxo
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A geat poem, Punam. Summer heat is very intense. I love your haibun and the haiku are great!
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Dwight, thanks so much. This year it has been extremely intense and we skipped spring altogether.
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Wow! We finally got a repreve from our 93 F heat with some storms that blew threw and cooled things down.
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We too had a bout of rain. Ours was 110 F. 😅
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Oh, WOW!!
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Summer heat never bothered me as a child, but now I wilt. I suspect your climate, as ours, is becoming more and more intense. I hope you get some relief soon. (K)
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I agree…it is becoming more intense. From March to October our days are hot. We had some rains yesterday, so it is cooler today. But the heat will soon return.
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A sizzlin’ hot write!
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Ha! Just like our summer. I believe it is still pretty cold where you live.
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We are warming up. The days are low 20’s and nights are about 4 Celsius. I’m still wearing a toque to walk the dog in the morning!
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Ooh! That’s like our winters! 😅
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I think I’d miss our cold snowy winters. It’s just that sometimes they over stay their welcome😆
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Brilliant piece, Punam! I can feel the heat!
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Thanks a lot, Eugi. Mission accomplished! 😉
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Most welcome! 😉
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I’ve lived in the desert and in humidity, and your poem reminds me that I’d rather be sizzled than boiled!
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I totally agree! The humidity can be very stifling.
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Damn, I love what you did here.
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Ah! Thanks a lot, Bo.
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Summer has been bad this year..we are in the same boat Punam!
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So we are, Radhika. Monsoon will provide some respite to you but for us, it will become sweltering.
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The heat is absolutely unbearable down south, and amidst the scorching heat the schools are planning to reopen!!!
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Are you in Chennai? Bangalore has had a fair share of rains.
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Nice write!!! I’ve one too many sunburns with the skin cancer surgery scars to prove them. Stay well, stay cool.
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Thanks, Helen. I know that can be scary. During the day, I don’t venture out.
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I was just telling my husband the other day how I grew up without air conditioning in Wisconsin. I used to sleep in the basement where it was cool! He’s from southern California, and it was a necessity. Now, we all have air conditioning. Our weather has changed so much. You capture that so well in your haibun.
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You are so right, Colleen. We too grew up without air conditioning. Now we can’t imagine living without it.
Thanks so much. ❤️
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My pleasure. ❤
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‘Being sizzled’ is something that doesn’t really happen where I live (in Scotland) but your haibun made me feel the heat. Great use of the prompt. Maybe I could keep warm by reading summer poetry…
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I know…your summers are like our mild winter days.
Great idea to keep warm by reading summer poetry. Thanks a lot.
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“luscious, juicy summer fruits” Yes, please. My fav time of year for the most delectable fruits. Lovely write, dear Punam. ❤️ Wishing you coolness and less mugginess, my friend.
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I agree, summer fruits are the best! Thanks so much on both counts, dear Jeff! ❤️
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I loved the flow of alternating prose and poetry here so beautifully composed. You captured the essence of this experience of the season so well!
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So appreciate your kind words, Pragalbha. Summer has been intense this year. Thanks a lot.
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Global warming is not a myth!!
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Those who say it is a myth are living in la la land!
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Love the haibun. Sorry for the heat, I often prefer cold to heat but I can’t judge any in the extreme weather conditions as I’m always in the mild temperature counts.
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Thanks so much, Jude. I have only experienced extreme heat and I know it can be bad! 😅
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Nicely done.. all the watermelon in the world doesn’t help on those days and then my feet stick to the floor. 💖😂. Getting air with the remodel! we barely need it but nice to have when we do.
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I so agree, Cindy! Summers sure suck! 😅😅
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hahahahah it is my best time of year as I’m not as hot there as you.. 💖
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😓😅❤️
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I keep falling in love with your words over and over again, dear Punam.
The scalding summers have been a bummer. We managed to get some cool respite in the quieter parts of the hills, thankfully.
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Natasha, your words fill me with warmth. Thank you so much. As I read your words, clouds are gathering outside. Hopefully, there will be respite again.
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Wow, swish some our way too here in Gurugram☔️💧🌧🌈
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Sending some right away ☁️🌨️🌧️💦
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It’s been cloudy here too by the way. So let’s see, though I wish to see the Strawberry full moon in all its glory tonight 🌕🌝
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No rains yesterday. But it was certainly cooler than today and the day before. Did manage to see the strawberry moon. 😀
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Prettiness it’s was. Such calming playful energies.
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Albeit thanks dear dear Punam. Have a lovely blissful week🌻🧡
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You are welcome. You too have a great week. ❤️🌷
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