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Dog Day

by Ian Whiteley

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Dog Day

 

The day was hot

Hot and humid

Stretching out

Into a dog day afternoon

 

The boy was young

Young and stupid

Stretching out

Beneath the furnace sun

 

The tarn was cold

Cold and ruthless

Stretching out

Along the sunny banks

 

The swim was exhilarating

Exhilarating and cooling

Stretching out

And heading for the shore

 

The tar...

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Wednesday 12th August 2020 12:36 pm

summer   dog day   hot sun   cold tarn   death   drowning   storm   danger

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