merely darkened
dawn woke you sweating and warming
the neighbor's dog
didn't bother to bark
just looked askance
at some human starting a walk
the cat on the next porch
tensed but opened neither eye
and sure enough you got back
having sweated enough to drench yourself
and soak your shirt and shorts
but the desperate air
stole your sweat as it emerged
you showered anyway
toweled anyway
mainly your hair
then tried to remember while you made breakfast
what all needed to be done today
badly enough to drag you out again
and keep you moving all day long
better stock up on bottled water
and electrolytes
and lists of must be dones
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